Suspension & Brakes Theory, alignment, spring rates....

Alignment question

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Aug 7, 2008 | 10:28 AM
  #1  
acrophobia's Avatar
Thread Starter
 
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 14
Likes: 0
From: Penticton, BC, Canada
Default Alignment question

The scenario:
I changed the spring/struts on my eg civic a few weeks back and didn't get an alignment before a big road trip. By the end of the trip, there was noticeable wear on the insides of both front tires (especially the right front). I put new tires on yesterday and had an alignment done today at a Honda dealership. The front toe came up at 0 so they didn't change it.
The question:
I have heard that sometimes toe can be bad enough that the machine reads it as 0. Has anyone experienced this?
Reply
Old Aug 7, 2008 | 11:30 AM
  #2  
PatrickGSR94's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
20 Year Member
Community Builder
Community Influencer
Active Streak: 60 Days
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 29,931
Likes: 59
From: Nowhere and Everywhere
Default Re: Alignment question (acrophobia)

I don't see how that's possible. I also don't see how you could have lowered your car, not gotten an alignment, the tires wore down, and yet the toe could be 0. I don't think that's right at all. Maybe you should try a different shop.
Reply
Old Aug 8, 2008 | 10:28 PM
  #3  
JDM_320R's Avatar
 
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 13
Likes: 0
From: FL
Default Re: Alignment question (acrophobia)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by PatrickGSR94 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I don't see how that's possible. I also don't see how you could have lowered your car, not gotten an alignment, the tires wore down, and yet the toe could be 0. I don't think that's right at all. Maybe you should try a different shop.</TD></TR></TABLE>
how did the tire wore down?
evenly?
camber wear?
how low?

unless you are drop like 3", you wont see noticiable tire wear that soon
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
mysuperslowej1
Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
25
Mar 26, 2013 11:33 PM
20ls01
Suspension & Brakes
1
Jan 11, 2008 01:52 PM
kasperxtcy
Suspension & Brakes
8
Mar 31, 2007 11:30 PM
tonezilla
Suspension & Brakes
9
Jan 12, 2006 03:17 PM
CrX-To-Tha-Max
Honda CRX / EF Civic (1988 - 1991)
7
Apr 8, 2004 10:19 PM




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 09:38 PM.