The wear from ifs is from the suspension cycling. It cycles in an arc. That arc causes the edges of the tires to round over (camber - and +). Toe changes while an ifs cycles as well. A solid axle does not have that. The tire essentially stays vertical and toe cannot change.
Turning doesn't...
Everything you described are failures due to wear and lack of maintenance. Straight axle suspensions are unlikely to cause unusual wear patterns. Unless, of course, you like to drive in circles for hours on end with the wheel held at full lock.
My JT is my commuter- 50,000 miles a year. My...
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I don't rotate tires on my JT, JLU, YJ or K5. They're straight axle vehicles and the front tires don't develop any different wear than the rear unless something is damaged.
My Silverado gets regular tire rotations because the independent suspension...
The dealer I went through uses Bullet Liner. It has more gloss than the Line-X on my Silverado. It has more of a plastic feel and seems to be applied in a thicker coat. They're both extremely durable. The Line-X doesn't like solvents. They leave stains in quick order. The Bullet Liner is more...