Shoulder Scrubbing/Scuffing Wear

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What's Happening
The tire is being dragged sideways (lateral scrubbing). This is commonly seen in vehicles operating in spread axle or multi-axle configurations and on trailers subjected to tight turning maneuvers.

Probable Causes
o lateral scrub

Corrective Action
Lateral scrub may be unavoidable for some applications. Some treads are designed to overcome the problem of lateral scrubbing. Your Kal Tire dealer can also employ retreading procedures to help overcome the problem of lateral scrubbing.

What to do with the tire
Continue to run tire if wear has not reached tread wear indicators and scrubbing has not damaged the integrity of the casing. To obtain maximum mileage from the tread, rotate the tire to a different wheel position. When worn area reaches tread wear indicators, have Kal Tire retread tire.

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