After spending a couple of months researching tires, I have ordered Continental Terraincontact H/T’s from a Ram dealer using the buy 3, get 1 for a $1 deal. What I am trying to decide now is whether the alignment that they are pushing is really required. The tires on the truck currently show no uneven wear on the front tires. The rears however are worn almost to the wear bars in the middle but have more than 5/32’s tread on the shoulders.
All of my research says that tire wear in the middle is caused by over inflation, however I’m skeptical of that being the case because I check tire pressures regularly and there was never an indication of overinflation. The truck even with the less than ideal condition of the tires, tracks true and rides smooth even up to extra legal speeds.
So back to the question: do I need to spring for an alignment along with the new tires?
All of my research says that tire wear in the middle is caused by over inflation, however I’m skeptical of that being the case because I check tire pressures regularly and there was never an indication of overinflation. The truck even with the less than ideal condition of the tires, tracks true and rides smooth even up to extra legal speeds.
So back to the question: do I need to spring for an alignment along with the new tires?
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