I installed a set of H&R sports on my car about 7000 to 8000 miles ago and my tires are bald as all hell for the inner 2 inches of the tires. The tires themselves have 18,000 miles on them which I think is pretty good for the ones that came with the car. I'm going to have to buy some new tires soon and I wanted to go with some azenis. My problem is that if I buy a camber kit and correct the camber then am I going to have problems with the tires rubbing on the fenders? I need to figure out some way to keep from going through tires every 8000 miles.

 

Go to a track event and drive the car harder.

 

My old Potenzas had the same problem. Decent tread left to the visible eye, but when you take the tire off, it is worn bald on the inside. AND Im running stock springs.....no clue why......

 

what were the alignment readings after you lowered the car?

 

That's prolly the key. Never checked the alignment after lowering the car. If you get a camber kit, you don't have to stand the wheels back perfectly straight. You can leave yourself some camber to reduce tire wear, and keep from rubbing ont he fenders.

Reefer_Bob.

 

Alignment is a big factor in how tires wear. When you lower a car the alignment toes out, making the inner edges wear more. Bad toe will wear a tire much faster and worse than having a bit of negative camber.


[Modified by SpecR_EK, 2:11 PM 4/4/2002]

 

Well thanks for the info. I didn't realize that lowering will effect the toe out on the car. I think I'll go ahead and get an alignment done and see if that helps.

 

no alignment was done??

 

And a fresh set of tires.

 

Well I guess I'll get the alignment done after my koni yellows get here and I get them installed. At least I only have to wait a week or so.