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uneven front outside tire wear, fix?

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Old 09-26-2006, 11:58 AM
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uneven front outside tire wear, fix?

i am sure this has been brought up many times, but is the mini toe in or alignment set up so the outside of my front tires wear down much faster then the rest of the tire? i notice that when i am parked and my wheels are turned that the outside of the outside turning wheel is compressed into the ground. is this supposed to be like this, is there a fix?
could a sway bar help in getting better tire wear?
 
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Old 09-26-2006, 12:12 PM
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I believe that would be camber, not toe, correct? I'm getting even tire wear on stock suspension. I'd recommend being diligent about tire pressure - if your tires are wearing on the outside, add air. If they're wearing on the inside, take air out.

I'll leave the rest to the suspension gurus to tell you if camber or toe are the guilty parties here.

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Old 09-26-2006, 02:43 PM
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an easy fix (free) is to slow down on turns.
 
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Old 09-26-2006, 02:45 PM
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And the expensive fix..

Originally Posted by kenchan
an easy fix (free) is to slow down on turns.
is some camber plates. Dial in a little more negative camber up front, and you're off!

Matt
 
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