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David Zavetsky wrote:
> 
> When you say cupped, what do you mean?
> 
> My wife's 98 Chevy Malibu with 10k miles on it has a problem I have never
> noticed before....the two front tires are worn in the middle not the edges,
> and the tire's uusal curve, crowing in th center, is inversed....In other
> words, the center of the tire is actually below the surface of the outside
> edges.....Is this cupping??
> 
> HandsOnTech@webtv.net wrote:
> 
> > Yes you might have bad struts, or your rear alignment might be shot. But
> > also check to see if the tire is balanced correctly.
Nope, that's just underinflated.
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