Time for new tires???

[Jackie]

I noticed this on the driver-front tire. They only have 22,300 miles on them, but is it time to look at new ones or should I just rotate this one to the spare tire position for now? I'd have a really difficult time changing a flat by myself. Not sure I could lift one any more!

[scout man]

This is inevitable if you are taking it off road. The rocks will do this to any tire eventually. Personally I would just keep running it as long as it isnt cutting into the actually integrity of the tire. Looks like its just on that one lug, which really wont effect the functionality of the tire.

[Chris]

I'd move it to the spare Jackie.

[ExplorerTom]

My 30" BFG A/Ts chunked a lot. My 33" tires of the same haven't chunked yet that I've seen anyway.

In short, I wouldn't worry about it. But rotating the spare into normal use is a good idea.

[Tom]

Chris previously posted:

[Jackie]

I'm taking it in to the dealer tomorrow for oil change and tire rotation. I'll see if I can talk to a tech about it... but better safe than sorry.

[Jackie]

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[Patrolman]

Yeah, rotate the spare on assuming it is the same size/brand. This isn't a big deal, but just better to leave it as a spare if possible.

[Jackie]

Yeah - these are the original tires, so they all match and have been equally rotated from the start. I'll see what the tech has to say tomorrow when he/she can get a good look at it.

[Hypoid]

If you decide to pop for new tires, keep the take-offs! There are a lot of people who would run those tires if you put them up for sale.

I appreciate your desire to feel safe about your equipment, and you should! Just don't short yourself by giving them to the dealership.

[Jackie]

Thanks Mike. I plan to get a lot more wear out of them. No intention to let them go to the dealer. I'd give them away for a song here first! I just don't want a flat on China Wall next week!

[Jim]

Ah, but you'd have plenty of help (unlike the side of a highway)...

[Jackie]

Yup, I know.

[Rick]

scout man previously posted:

[Brad]

As a tech and a 4 wheeler I would toss that on the spare. One good rock will rip the rest of that lug off.

[Rick]

ColoDisco previously posted:

[Jackie]

Rick previously posted:

[Rick]

you still have a ton of tread left...

[Jackie]

Got it back from the Jeep dealer Saturday afternoon. The job was to rotate the tires making sure to put "chunky" on the tailgate and the do the typical oil change and inspection. $80 later (they sold me on the 4-pack of oil changes) and I drove it home only to have the "low tire pressure" light come on...

I usually run my tires at about 37 lbs. I found three of the tires on the pavement at about 34 lbs. The tire now in the spare position was at 37 and the passenger rear was at 14.

I looked over the paperwork, and the only note they made was that I should probably change my air filter next time I'm in.

They marked off my windshield wiper blades (front and back) as fine. However, my rear one wasn't even plugged in. It wasn't working at all...

The engine coolant reservoir is just above the "MIN" line (aren't they supposed to top that off???)

I found another tire with a chunked-out lug as well. While not their fault, it would have been nice of them to point it out to me if they saw it.

This is the second time I have taken it to that dealer for a tire rotation and had to come home and air them up myself. I'll be calling the manager in the morning.

[ExplorerTom]

If you don't want the tires to chunk, stay on the pavement. Otherwise, the missing chunks shouldn't be an issue.