Some of this is normal, depending on how many miles it takes,
and maybe the lack of rotating your tires.

            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          72-240z
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler

On Tue, 17 Nov 1998, davidb wrote:

> This in embarrassing.  After watching for years people wine about tires
> and now having to post a tire/front end question is an embarrassment.
> After searching the archives and the vast library of information out
> there and reading the bible according to Bentley, I am eating tires.
>
> The left front tire on my 84 Suitcase on Steroids has been cupping on
> the outside.  This problem has been going on for a couple of years and
> its time to fine the cure!  Here's what has been done to date:
>
> The tires are a truck tire  Cooper discover 6 ply 195X75XR14.  They are
> stable and work well. No noticeable or measurable problems on the other
> three corners.  ( the tires do have noticeable road noise and are great
> in snow)
>
> The cupping is on the outside edge includes flat spots through tread, as
> though there is a bad shock.  Shocks are all new KYB's.  Wish they were
> firmer.
>
> Have had the front aligned at leas 1/2 dozen times by three different
> shocks.  Nobody can find bushings, control arms or joints out of whack.
> Van has never been hit.
> We've even tried aligning it with me in it.  But alas to no avail.
>
> I am open to suggestions.
>
> Davidb
>
> Yellow  84 suitcase
> Johns are for flushing
>