So I have the rear tire wear issue. Inside tread worn. Through all the reading it sounds like after making sure alignment is right, I should be rotating every 5000 miles. When I had the alignment done last, they recommended a rear adjustable camber kits?


Will this lower the tire wear? Help drivability? This is a daily driver, with occasional road trips. I do like carving mountain roads.


Thanks

 

Are you lowered? If so a camber kit is necessary. As long as your alignment is good and you rotate your tires they should be fine. I rotate mine every 10k.

 

Need to make sure toe is set properly, along with camber, and that none of the bushings are worn out. Improperly set toe will wear out tire edges much faster than camber will.

 

Car isn't lowered. although she seems to ride stiff in the rear. What to check with the rear bushings? Cracked?


Thanks

 

Some inside (uneven) wear is normal as there is in the neighborhood of 2° to 3° built in negative camber, part of what gives the car it's handling characteristics. Rotating the tires on a regular basis increases the tire's lifespan. Most guys rotate at around 5K miles.
Directional tires rotate front to back same side.
Non-directional cross back to front and front straight back.

 

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