Rib Punch Wear

Appearance

What's Happening
The worn areas are scrubbing the highway because the tread area is distorting in the footprint.

Probable Causes
Lack of shock absorber control in some suspension types, mismatched tire sizes and/or inflation pressures, loose or worn bearings, assembly non-uniformity such as improper bead seating and out-of-balance condition, aggravated by high speed empty hauls.

Corrective Action
Probe the casing in the tread area and feel the liner for separation. If you cannot find one, contact your nearest Kal Tire location for warranty consideration. If you have many tires with rib punch, consider a different tire manufacturer, tire series or tread design.

What to do with the tire
Remove tire from service and send it to your Kal Tire dealer for retread consideration.

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