alignment ? dead shock ? tires eating quick

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Old Aug 10, 2009 | 01:07 AM
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passenger side of the car shocks are really dead the tires are gone less then 2 months ...and i really do need a wheel alighnment .....could it be the dead shock and alignment killing the tires or the dead shocks alone ?
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Old Aug 10, 2009 | 01:11 AM
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Default Re: alignment ? dead shock ? tires eating quick

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dead shocks and make it bounce WAY more, meaning your tires are cupping

bad alignment can cause super fast wear due to camber and toe. get your tires replaced and get an alignment done.
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Old Aug 10, 2009 | 02:16 AM
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Heyy man thanks
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Old Aug 10, 2009 | 02:16 AM
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Default Re: alignment ? dead shock ? tires eating quick

but what do u mean by Cupping ?
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Old Aug 10, 2009 | 03:21 AM
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pic taken from here:

http://www.aa1car.com/library/tire_wear.htm

basically it's where your tread is worn kind of wavy feeling... trust me you'll know it when you feel it.
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