LAJAMA Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 Hello, My 2007 Edge AWD has 58,000 miles on it. I just put new tires on a 5,000 or so miles ago and I have had it aligned three times and rotated tires twice since the new tires were put on............but I am getting cupping on the inside tread of all the tires. I have had people tell me my struts may be bad. Has anyone seen this happen with their Edge and what solved the problem? After spending $800 plus on new tires, I don't want them wearing in such a way so they wear out prematurely. If it is in fact bad struts, does anyone know of a strut spring assemble that is available for the Edge? I would like to replace the spring and struts as a unit instead of just the strut.............but I can't seem to locate any. The struts seem OK when doing the "bounce test" on each corner of the vehicle and they are not leaking, but I am at a loss as to what is causing the cupping wear pattern on all four tires. Thanks for any help that you can give me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal3thousand Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 Hello, My 2007 Edge AWD has 58,000 miles on it. I just put new tires on a 5,000 or so miles ago and I have had it aligned three times and rotated tires twice since the new tires were put on............but I am getting cupping on the inside tread of all the tires. I have had people tell me my struts may be bad. Has anyone seen this happen with their Edge and what solved the problem? After spending $800 plus on new tires, I don't want them wearing in such a way so they wear out prematurely. If it is in fact bad struts, does anyone know of a strut spring assemble that is available for the Edge? I would like to replace the spring and struts as a unit instead of just the strut.............but I can't seem to locate any. The struts seem OK when doing the "bounce test" on each corner of the vehicle and they are not leaking, but I am at a loss as to what is causing the cupping wear pattern on all four tires. Thanks for any help that you can give me. Are you putting any heavy loads or towing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingo Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 It's the struts/shocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
railroad Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 Your tires are out of balance. Get them balance ASAP. If the cupping is severe you will not be able to wear back to an even tread. At 58,000 you should not have needed an alignment, unless you hit something. You may need to find another tire store, if they are responsible for selling you 3 alignments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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