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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 09:55 PM
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i have a accord..lower 2 inch front n 1.5 rear. i got my camber and alignment fixed, but the tires still worn unevenly. wats next to fix the wearing of my tires???before ppl sed get my camber n alignment fix....tat should fix the problem. but it doesnt seem to fix it.i heard about i need camber kit??n where can i get it for cheap price?
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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 03:26 AM
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your toe is most likely out of alignment, please do a search
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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 04:11 AM
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you can get a camber kit at any of your local performance shops, or thier is always ebay
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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 09:13 PM
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i dont think its my toe,because my car goes in a straight line when my hand are off da steering wheel..
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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 11:25 PM
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when I lowered my car it drove a straight line too but it was still off and ate my tires within a month er less.
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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 01:33 AM
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Being that low, you need a camber kit anyway!!!
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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 06:25 AM
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camber kit = overrated

<--- no camber kit, easily lowered 3" + with like -4 camber all around
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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 08:13 AM
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what size wheels and tires do you have? I dropped my 98 accord at least 3" in the front, and now i have to raise it up some, cuz after about a week it settled and i couldn't turn. I have 18's with 225/40 tires.
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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 08:21 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by accord64 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i have a accord..lower 2 inch front n 1.5 rear. i got my camber and alignment fixed, but the tires still worn unevenly. wats next to fix the wearing of my tires???before ppl sed get my camber n alignment fix....tat should fix the problem. but it doesnt seem to fix it.i heard about i need camber kit??n where can i get it for cheap price?</TD></TR></TABLE>

If you want good tire wear, you need a camber kit and your toe set at 0 degrees or lower.
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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 09:04 AM
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I have 205/50/15 on my ITR's

I tuck in the front just a smidge and there is no problem going lock to lock with the steering wheel.
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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 11:01 AM
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did u solve that problem yet. cuhz thats how mine was.tire eat like crazy, den i got alignment n camber fixed ..it helped a little but i still notice that it still eat unevenly
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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 11:05 AM
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da alignment place told me i just need to bent my camber n it will fix da degree n tires wear and i got it done at that place a yr ago.. they never told me about camber kit needed.
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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 11:26 AM
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You don't need a camber kit if you're only lowered an 1"-1.5" at all

I'd say it's optional lower than that, please search and you'll see it debated out the *******
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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 08:04 PM
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if your tires are wearing uneven on the inside of your tire then you need a camber kit..if they wear on the outside of your tire your toe is off and needs to be fixed.I have the same problem and I probably need a camber kit but i dont car i just keep buying tires..i love the look
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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 08:17 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hurleyint &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

If you want good tire wear, you need a camber kit and your toe set at 0 degrees or lower. </TD></TR></TABLE>

No. With the toe setting either side of zero you are toed in or out. Either way will make tires wear.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by lowered94accord &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">if your tires are wearing uneven on the inside of your tire then you need a camber kit..if they wear on the outside of your tire your toe is off and needs to be fixed.I have the same problem and I probably need a camber kit but i dont car i just keep buying tires..i love the look </TD></TR></TABLE>

"Toe in" will cause outer edge wear, "toe out" will cause inner edge wear. Anything under about -1.5 degrees on camber shouldn't cause noticeable tire wear as long as the toe is zeroed out.
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Old Sep 8, 2007 | 09:20 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by someone else &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

No. With the toe setting either side of zero you are toed in or out. Either way will make tires wear.

"Toe in" will cause outer edge wear, "toe out" will cause inner edge wear. Anything under about -1.5 degrees on camber shouldn't cause noticeable tire wear as long as the toe is zeroed out.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Boingo, that's what I was trying to say
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Old Sep 8, 2007 | 10:18 AM
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i have camber degree at -0.5 for the front right n left with toe .04.tats my mesurement about a yr ago wen i got it aligned..my tires eat unevenly till now..yr later.do i need camber kit or just get my toe zeroed out?
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Old Sep 8, 2007 | 11:08 AM
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Toe is the real killer, my tires at like -4 camber ( not an exaggeration) are 100% fine after about 3 months of use
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Old Sep 8, 2007 | 11:24 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TheMuffinMan &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Toe is the real killer, my tires at like -4 camber ( not an exaggeration) are 100% fine after about 3 months of use</TD></TR></TABLE>Being dropped 3'', do your tires bow in????
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Old Sep 8, 2007 | 02:06 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kbanks45 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Being dropped 3'', do your tires bow in????</TD></TR></TABLE>

At -4 degrees of camber you would be able to see the angle.


<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by accord64 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i have camber degree at -0.5 for the front right n left with toe .04.tats my mesurement about a yr ago wen i got it aligned..my tires eat unevenly till now..yr later.do i need camber kit or just get my toe zeroed out?</TD></TR></TABLE>

What I am trying to tell you is that with the tires that are already worn unevenly it doesn't matter. No adjustment you do will make them wear smoothly again. The only way to fix it is to get new tires then make sure your alignment is set properly.
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Old Sep 8, 2007 | 02:32 PM
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haha yeah, it's incredibly noticeable from the front lol I need to take some updated pictures

negative camber = the tops go inwards
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Old Sep 8, 2007 | 03:03 PM
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DAMN!!!
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