Posted on 11/28/2025
Tires rarely wear out evenly. When the tread disappears on one edge or a strange hum shows up at speed, the suspension is usually telling you it needs attention. Ball joints loosen, bushings compress, and shocks or struts lose their grip on body motion. If those parts stay worn, fresh tires get chewed up long before their time. A short inspection today is cheaper than buying another set of rubber a few months from now. How Worn Shocks and Struts Eat Tread Springs carry the weight, but shocks and struts control the bounce. When damping fades, the tire keeps hopping after a bump. That bouncing scrubs tread in a sawtooth pattern called cupping or scalloping. You will hear a rhythmic drumming that gets louder with speed and worse on concrete. New tires may quiet the noise for a few weeks, then the pattern returns because the real problem is still there. Replacing weak dampers stops the hop, so the next set wears flat. Bushings and Ball Joints Change Alignment ... read more