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Re: What makes a tire ' cup?'
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 6/17/2009

Several different descriptions for cupped tires. Cupped on the inner edge, I suspect bad alignment, worn steering parts,bad control arm bushings,etc. Too much negative camber accentuates this, just as lowered cars do. Extra wide tires also accentuate this. La... Login to read more.