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Originally Posted by OlBrenner
Based on the diagram you posted it looks to be "cupping" not feathering. At low speeds to do you hear a low roaring coming from the tires or does it feel like you're driving on an old rough asphalt road all the time? The front edge of the tire 'block' will be lower than the back edge, kind of like fish scales almost. If so then I'd put money that your shocks are worn out, of all the german cars I've owned they all cupped the tires if the shocks were of questionable age.
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German or not, bad shocks will cause cupping..... it happened on my Taurus - on all 4 wheels - all bad shocks!!! See post #6 above.
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Last edited by tobybul; 04-27-2008 at 10:37 PM.
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