Do my tires look worn?
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Re: Do my tires look worn? (jsi)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jsi »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">How does one wear the inside of the tire like that and the shoulder looks ok? Am i seeing this correct?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Wheel spin while exiting a corner, most likely with an open diff.
Rick
Wheel spin while exiting a corner, most likely with an open diff.
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Re: Do my tires look worn? (jsi)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jsi »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">How does one wear the inside of the tire like that and the shoulder looks ok? Am i seeing this correct?</TD></TR></TABLE>
really high tire pressure, and maybe he isnt dumped without a camber kit??? hehe
really high tire pressure, and maybe he isnt dumped without a camber kit??? hehe
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Re: Do my tires look worn? (RangerDan)
That is right where you want your tires to be! That a way to drive! Tires are made to be worn down. ill drink to that 
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Re: Do my tires look worn? (RStoR)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RStoR »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I think Willard would try to get another weekend out of them! 
</TD></TR></TABLE>Will asked if he could buy them
</TD></TR></TABLE>Will asked if he could buy them
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Re: Do my tires look worn? (turfer)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by turfer »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Wheel spin while exiting a corner, most likely with an open diff.
Rick</TD></TR></TABLE>I was pretty hard on the gas out of the corners. No LSD for me
Wheel spin while exiting a corner, most likely with an open diff.
Rick</TD></TR></TABLE>I was pretty hard on the gas out of the corners. No LSD for me
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Re: Do my tires look worn? (Tad)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Tad »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
really high tire pressure, and maybe he isnt dumped without a camber kit??? hehe</TD></TR></TABLE>Cold the tires were at 34. After a hot lap there were probably 38-40. I dropped my front coilovers down 3/4" which gave me 'maybe' 2 degrees camber. The tires were also a little worn from the previous 5 (yeah 5 baby) track events!
really high tire pressure, and maybe he isnt dumped without a camber kit??? hehe</TD></TR></TABLE>Cold the tires were at 34. After a hot lap there were probably 38-40. I dropped my front coilovers down 3/4" which gave me 'maybe' 2 degrees camber. The tires were also a little worn from the previous 5 (yeah 5 baby) track events!
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Re: Do my tires look worn? (mrlegoman)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mrlegoman »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Cold the tires were at 34. After a hot lap there were probably 38-40. I dropped my front coilovers down 3/4" which gave me 'maybe' 2 degrees camber. The tires were also a little worn from the previous 5 (yeah 5 baby) track events!</TD></TR></TABLE>
And also 1/8" of toe in which would cause increased wear and poor turn-in.
Also, those look to be full-depth tread.
And also 1/8" of toe in which would cause increased wear and poor turn-in.
Also, those look to be full-depth tread.
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Re: Do my tires look worn? (Ausmith)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Ausmith »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
And also 1/8" of toe in which would cause increased wear and poor turn-in.
Also, those look to be full-depth tread.</TD></TR></TABLE>I was having some problems pushing through the turns. Are the toe alignment kits from JC Whitney worth anything?
And also 1/8" of toe in which would cause increased wear and poor turn-in.
Also, those look to be full-depth tread.</TD></TR></TABLE>I was having some problems pushing through the turns. Are the toe alignment kits from JC Whitney worth anything?
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Re: Do my tires look worn? (Ausmith)
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And also 1/8" of toe in which would cause increased wear and poor turn-in.
Also, those look to be full-depth tread.</TD></TR></TABLE>
wrong way. you'd get toe out by lowering the car more. and it's likely a lot more then 1/8". if you look in the pic, his tires wore on the inside edge, not the outside. too much toe out+lots o camber+understeer+heavy throttle foot=baked tires
do you mean toe plates from jc whitney? they work pretty good. why not just set your ride height at the lower setting and get the toe straightened out then leave it alone??
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And also 1/8" of toe in which would cause increased wear and poor turn-in.
Also, those look to be full-depth tread.</TD></TR></TABLE>
wrong way. you'd get toe out by lowering the car more. and it's likely a lot more then 1/8". if you look in the pic, his tires wore on the inside edge, not the outside. too much toe out+lots o camber+understeer+heavy throttle foot=baked tires
do you mean toe plates from jc whitney? they work pretty good. why not just set your ride height at the lower setting and get the toe straightened out then leave it alone??
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Re: Do my tires look worn? (mrlegoman)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mrlegoman »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> Are the toe alignment kits from JC Whitney worth anything?</TD></TR></TABLE>
your tie rod ends are your OEM alignment kit.
and I'd run those tires another two weekends
your tie rod ends are your OEM alignment kit.
and I'd run those tires another two weekends
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Re: Do my tires look worn? (Doctor CorteZ)
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and I'd run those tires another two weekends </TD></TR></TABLE>I've got that one on my left rear right now. Probably gonna switch it out just cause I don't want to get cought in a rain storm with it.
and I'd run those tires another two weekends
</TD></TR></TABLE>I've got that one on my left rear right now. Probably gonna switch it out just cause I don't want to get cought in a rain storm with it.
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Re: Do my tires look worn? (solo-x)
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wrong way. you'd get toe out by lowering the car more. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Can anyone give an explanation why more toe out is obtained upon lowering?
Thanks.
wrong way. you'd get toe out by lowering the car more. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Can anyone give an explanation why more toe out is obtained upon lowering?
Thanks.
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Re: Do my tires look worn? (siisgood00)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by siisgood00 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Can anyone give an explanation why more toe out is obtained upon lowering?
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The tie-rod attaches to the hub below and behind the axle. When the right side (for example) compresses, the hub moves upward the axle and tie-rod pivot about their inner mounting points. The tie-rod must travel a longer arc length than the axle because it is not at the center of the moving hub. So the tie-rod can either deform (extend), which would suck, or it pulls on the hub, which pivots about the axle. So the tie-rod pulls the back of the hub in to compensate for it's motion = toe-out.
It's kind of confusing to picture. Everything moves up, the tie-rod can't extend so it pulls in on the back of the hub.
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The tie-rod attaches to the hub below and behind the axle. When the right side (for example) compresses, the hub moves upward the axle and tie-rod pivot about their inner mounting points. The tie-rod must travel a longer arc length than the axle because it is not at the center of the moving hub. So the tie-rod can either deform (extend), which would suck, or it pulls on the hub, which pivots about the axle. So the tie-rod pulls the back of the hub in to compensate for it's motion = toe-out.
It's kind of confusing to picture. Everything moves up, the tie-rod can't extend so it pulls in on the back of the hub.
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