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<blockquote data-quote="mclarenusa.com" data-source="post: 11825" data-attributes="member: 1180"><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">xtreem3d,</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">There are two main reasons why we design the tire to have a shallow lug at the center</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">1) Tire Strength. The thicker rubber toward the center of the tire gives strength to the lugs. If the tread depth remains the same across the entire lug the it is prone to cracking at the base. If a crack or cut develops on one side of the lug, the thick rubber in the center can stop the cut from running across the entire tire width.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">2) Tire Wear. Once the tire wears down to the point that the center is solid, then the tire will wear at a slower rate. Since there is more rubber in contact with the ground or road there is less PSI exerted on the rubber, thus causing it to wear slower. If the tread depth was constant across the entire width of the tire, then with less rubber making ground contact, the tire may wear up to 15-20% faster considering the offroad chevron pattern.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">It is possible for you to grind down the rubber to increase the tread depth at the center, but it is not recommended and may reduce the tires overall longevity and strength. However, if you would like to modify the tire at your own risk then the best tools for the job would be an air grinder with a rounded carbide burr. Never use a blade! A knife is a easy way to accidentally destroy your tire.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">Hope this helps,</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><a href="http://www.mclarenusa.com" target="_blank">www.mclarenusa.com</a></span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mclarenusa.com, post: 11825, member: 1180"] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]xtreem3d, There are two main reasons why we design the tire to have a shallow lug at the center[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]1) Tire Strength. The thicker rubber toward the center of the tire gives strength to the lugs. If the tread depth remains the same across the entire lug the it is prone to cracking at the base. If a crack or cut develops on one side of the lug, the thick rubber in the center can stop the cut from running across the entire tire width.[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]2) Tire Wear. Once the tire wears down to the point that the center is solid, then the tire will wear at a slower rate. Since there is more rubber in contact with the ground or road there is less PSI exerted on the rubber, thus causing it to wear slower. If the tread depth was constant across the entire width of the tire, then with less rubber making ground contact, the tire may wear up to 15-20% faster considering the offroad chevron pattern.[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]It is possible for you to grind down the rubber to increase the tread depth at the center, but it is not recommended and may reduce the tires overall longevity and strength. However, if you would like to modify the tire at your own risk then the best tools for the job would be an air grinder with a rounded carbide burr. Never use a blade! A knife is a easy way to accidentally destroy your tire.[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]Hope this helps, [URL='http://www.mclarenusa.com']www.mclarenusa.com[/URL][/SIZE][/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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