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Rear tire "cupping"

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Topic: Rear tire "cupping"

Posted By: Claywiltre
Subject: Rear tire "cupping"
Date Posted: April/16/13 at 8:56am

So I took the R53 to Les Schwab today & they advised that my rear tires are "hopping" & I need new shicks/struts. Has anyone dealt with this before?

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Posted By: Rob N
Date Posted: April/16/13 at 1:14pm

That's what happens when shocks go bad. Rear ones are very easy to do yourself.

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