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SuspensionSprings, struts, coilovers, sway-bars, camber plates, and all other modifications to suspension components for Cooper (R50), Cabrio (R52), and Cooper S (R53) MINIs.
So, I noticed that the Inside of my tires tread is much more worn out than the outsides.Is this something to help handling?or is this something that needs to be adjusted? (I am assuming if it did need to be, it would be with the control arms.)
Since you have Alta rear control arms you can adjust that out. You want some negative camber back there, but from what you describe it sounds like you have too much. Best get an alignment.
Ah i figured so, it is quit a bit more worn on the inside, can any auto place do the alignment how it should be??or do I need a performance place to do it?
Also check your alignment for toe (yes you can adjust for toe in the rear). If at some point those tires were rotated from the front, and that's when the inner tire wear occurred, check your control arm bushings.
I sometimes get wear like that if I was on the highway for a long stretch. The solution is to corner faster. I'm running -2º up front, 0 toe, and -1.5º in the rear with slight toe-in. In my normal style, my tires wear very close to even across the width.
I sometimes get wear like that if I was on the highway for a long stretch. The solution is to corner faster. I'm running -2º up front, 0 toe, and -1.5º in the rear with slight toe-in. In my normal style, my tires wear very close to even across the width.
Hm, alright.
What psi do you runs your tires at (this ideal PSI thing is hard for me to understand haha)
well if your spirited is as spirited as mine (as im sure every ones definition is different.. ex most people (teenagers) that ride with my say its like going to universal and riding the rocking roller coaster or top gun at carowinds.. and they say im crazy but damn i can drive and they would do it again. consequently from my "spirited" driving i only amass about 10-14k miles per set of tires. (I'm running dunlop sp sport signatures rated for 50k miles even with my tire size and speed rating... )
Alright, what would you suggest for me? tire PSI wise.
I have brand new Yokohama S.Drives.
215/35r18
I would also say I drive pretty spririted
Anywhere from 34 to 38 psi should be about right. Within that range it was hard to tell a difference, but I suspect that is due to my tire size. Your lower profile tires might make changes more pronounced.