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Strange tire wear, need advice

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Old Aug 6, 2013 | 08:31 AM
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Strange tire wear, need advice

My front passenger side tire is wearing significantly in the center, but the edges of the tire still have plenty of tread. I am running about 2.0-2.5 degrees of camber in the front with KW clubsport coilovers and all 4 tires have 38 psi. I know my suspension is not aligned right now because it is pulling to the right, however, with that said shouldn't the tire be wearing on the inside? Also important to note that my lower control arm bushings are shot to hell and I will be replacing them this weekend. Anyone have any thoughts as to why the center of the tire on only the passenger side would be wearing?
 
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Old Aug 6, 2013 | 08:41 AM
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I think you answered your question right there in your post. A poor alignment and shot control arm bushings could cause all kinds of funny tire wear problems. It's hard to predict how your tires are wearing without actual alignment numbers and the control arm bushings would be throwing your toe/caster all out of wack anyways.

Get those bushings fixed and get an alignment
 
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