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Old Nov 27, 2009 | 01:02 PM
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So I've been running these off market "performance" tires for quite a bit now and have been noticing some really weird tread ware going on. My car is lowered but long story short, the inner part of my front tires are already bald, while the rest of the tire is completely at 90% tread. This is the first time ive had this problem atleast on this car. I thought it was my camber, but now im being told it has more to do with my toe. Any input of how I can fix the problem?

I'm about to go to the shop and ask to switch the two front tires so the bald spots can be facing outward.
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Old Nov 27, 2009 | 01:15 PM
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alignment
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Old Nov 27, 2009 | 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by charleso
alignment
This ^^

Not having a proper alignment will eat your tires faster than negative camber will. Also, what brand of tires? Could just be the crappy tires that are contributing as well.
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Old Nov 30, 2009 | 12:03 AM
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possible but with this amount of tire wear difference I would say definitely alignment. Also, my guess is that "performance" tires are only supposed to be used going one direction (forgot the technical term at the moment), dunno if changing them to go backwards would be a wise choice.
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Old Nov 30, 2009 | 12:22 AM
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fml..

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Old Nov 30, 2009 | 12:36 AM
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Originally Posted by TypeS7
you needs camber kit
no. his toe angle is off.
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Old Nov 30, 2009 | 12:39 AM
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fml that's what i get for not getting any sleep.. i cant read correctly.. my mistake
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Old Nov 30, 2009 | 06:09 AM
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Originally Posted by SirStig
"performance" tires are only supposed to be used going one direction (forgot the technical term at the moment), dunno if changing them to go backwards would be a wise choice.
Directional tires are not made to be cross-rotated, only rotated front-to-back.
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Old Nov 30, 2009 | 02:11 PM
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ya that
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Old Dec 1, 2009 | 05:05 AM
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sorry for the late come-back, kinda had a crisis. i guess ill just go ahead and get my alignment today and take the tires off the wheels and swap em.

thanks guys
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Old Dec 2, 2009 | 02:05 AM
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yeah dude first things first check the alignment and balancing your wheel will help you
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Old Dec 2, 2009 | 02:46 AM
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WEAR
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