Outer edge tire wear / understeer
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Outer edge tire wear / understeer
Good day everyone,
Now that spring is here and I am putting the summer tires back on, I noticed a large amount of wear on the outside of my tires. I run a del sol and its only been dropped about 0.5". 17" wheels with ze-512 rubber. What do people recommend? Drop it more, just add camber? It handles quite well and I don't really have any complaints other than the wear. A little understeer keeps me in check
I dont have a camber kit in there now, but would not be opposed to putting one one. Unfortunately I rotate my tires regularly, so I cant tell how much of the wear is front and how much is rear.
Now that spring is here and I am putting the summer tires back on, I noticed a large amount of wear on the outside of my tires. I run a del sol and its only been dropped about 0.5". 17" wheels with ze-512 rubber. What do people recommend? Drop it more, just add camber? It handles quite well and I don't really have any complaints other than the wear. A little understeer keeps me in check
I dont have a camber kit in there now, but would not be opposed to putting one one. Unfortunately I rotate my tires regularly, so I cant tell how much of the wear is front and how much is rear.
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Re: Outer edge tire wear / understeer (wondersparrow)
Outside edge tire wear generally indicates a toe-in condition. Did you do a proper alignment after lowering? I would take it to a shop and have them check and 0 the front toe.
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Re: Outer edge tire wear / understeer (SuzukaBlueAP2)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SuzukaBlueAP2 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">What tire pressure do you run?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Improper tire pressure doesn't create more tire wear along just the outer edge. Overinflated tires tend to wear more in the middle than the edges (BOTH edges, not just one), and underinflated tires tend to do the reverse.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SuzukaBlueAP2 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Did you ever have it aligned?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Improper tire pressure doesn't create more tire wear along just the outer edge. Overinflated tires tend to wear more in the middle than the edges (BOTH edges, not just one), and underinflated tires tend to do the reverse.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SuzukaBlueAP2 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Did you ever have it aligned?</TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Lo-Buck EF »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">since upper and lower control arm honda generally gain toe out when you lower them (producing inside tire wear) i doubt its a toe issue. i think u need more camber.....</TD></TR></TABLE>
Actually, uneven tire wear like that is usually produced by the wrong toe, not the wrong camber. People think it's camber because of the mental picture of the tire riding at an angle to the road, but usually it's not.
In any case, get an alignment. It will take care of any problems with camber AND toe.
Actually, uneven tire wear like that is usually produced by the wrong toe, not the wrong camber. People think it's camber because of the mental picture of the tire riding at an angle to the road, but usually it's not.
In any case, get an alignment. It will take care of any problems with camber AND toe.
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