11-22-2020, 12:11 AM | #1 |
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Need help, bad tire wear on new tires
Purchased the car a few months ago. Has Dinan suspension and almost new tires (stock size and wheels). Car is lowered but not slammed. I don’t hear any rubbing. Any idea what caused this? Previous owner said had it aligned after the suspension install about 7 months ago and tires were great when I took the car. You think it’s rubbing something or is it alignment? Do I need a camber kit?
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11-22-2020, 12:05 PM | #3 |
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Yeah I'd recommend getting an alignment done first on the car. They should also be able to adjust toe/camber a little to help you out. But most importantly give you the exact numbers of the current setup. (IE firestone, les swab)
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11-23-2020, 11:41 AM | #4 |
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I’m willing to bet the previous owner didn’t align the car after spring install. That degree of tire wear indicates your toe is miles off.
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11-25-2020, 06:16 AM | #5 |
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Did some rough measurements in the garage for toe and camber. A bit too much of both, but I don’t think it’s enough to cause the type of damage I’m seeing. It really looks like it rubbing something. Thoughts?
Camber L R -2.8 -2.2 -2ish -2ish Toe. Front 3/16th toe in Rear slightly less than 1/8" toe in |
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front camber is -0.7 to 0.3 rear camber is -2.3 to -1.4 front toe -0.02 to -0.18 rear toe 0.05 to 0.25 Your numbers look really off. Quote:
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I'd take it to firestone and get them to do an alignment on their machine. It was like $90 if I remember correctly. They measure it and correct it as much as they can. They will recommend aftermarket kits if they can't get it within spec. |
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11-26-2020, 01:08 PM | #10 |
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It's your alignment. I didn't align my m5 after installing springs and a month later my rear tires looked like yours. Got it aligned by a race shop close to me and it's been perfect ever since. 10k miles and even wear.
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I was looking for a thread on this. Inside tire wall has been wearing out on front and rear tires. I will have to find a shop that can do the alignment so this doesn’t keep happening.
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