Camber issue , tires wearing too fast!
10-05-10, 02:14 PM
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Camber issue , tires wearing too fast!
I apologize in advance for a thread that has probably been created numerous times but I don't have time right now to search and this is kind of an emergency. I am lowered on df210 springs and my inner tires ( right where the edge meets the flat surface is wearing really fast on both front and rear. Is my only option to buy adjustable control arms for the front and rear so I can straighten out the wheels?
New alignment specs at bottom
New alignment specs at bottom
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10-05-10, 02:45 PM
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Your issue probably lies more so with toe, rather than camber. Toe is what will kill your tires. When I was on my Stech's (granted you're a bit lower), the alignment shop was still able to get my camber and toe within factory specs.
10-05-10, 07:38 PM
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So an alignment should do it? That's good to hear. I believe my camber is -1 when this guy measured it.
here is a pic where you can kind of tell.
Also stupid question, should I get an alignment with my aftermarket 18's or my stock 16's. I have my 16's on now because I don't have new tires yet for the 18's so I was just curious if it would make a difference aligning on the 16's. I know it probably wont, but just making sure!
here is a pic where you can kind of tell.
Also stupid question, should I get an alignment with my aftermarket 18's or my stock 16's. I have my 16's on now because I don't have new tires yet for the 18's so I was just curious if it would make a difference aligning on the 16's. I know it probably wont, but just making sure!
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10-18-10, 09:14 PM
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I got my car aligned a week ago, let me know if you think the improvement will solve my problems ...
Front:
LF -1.9 camber ...0.06 toe
RF -1.5 camber ...0.07 toe
Total Toe =.13 BEFORE -.36
Rear:
LR -2.0 camber... .06 toe
RR -1.7 camber... .05 toe
Total toe .11 BEFORE .24
Front:
LF -1.9 camber ...0.06 toe
RF -1.5 camber ...0.07 toe
Total Toe =.13 BEFORE -.36
Rear:
LR -2.0 camber... .06 toe
RR -1.7 camber... .05 toe
Total toe .11 BEFORE .24
10-19-10, 01:04 AM
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ok i am not sure if u done suspension rehab on the front of not.....but from the looks of it .....i dont think so....
to me it looks like you need lower control arms and radius arms and possible lower ball joints.... for being just on springs...the alignment looks kinda bad
I am lowered on teins which is not that much less then the df210's..... before i did the suspension rehab in the front and changed all above parts i had same alignment problems and killing tires....now my camber went from 1.7-1.9 just like you ...to 0.7-0.9
i change ....
lower control arms
radius arms
ball joints
tie rods
strut mounts
shock insulator
kyb shocks
to me it looks like you need lower control arms and radius arms and possible lower ball joints.... for being just on springs...the alignment looks kinda bad
I am lowered on teins which is not that much less then the df210's..... before i did the suspension rehab in the front and changed all above parts i had same alignment problems and killing tires....now my camber went from 1.7-1.9 just like you ...to 0.7-0.9
i change ....
lower control arms
radius arms
ball joints
tie rods
strut mounts
shock insulator
kyb shocks
10-19-10, 07:22 AM
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ok i am not sure if u done suspension rehab on the front of not.....but from the looks of it .....i dont think so....
to me it looks like you need lower control arms and radius arms and possible lower ball joints.... for being just on springs...the alignment looks kinda bad
I am lowered on teins which is not that much less then the df210's..... before i did the suspension rehab in the front and changed all above parts i had same alignment problems and killing tires....now my camber went from 1.7-1.9 just like you ...to 0.7-0.9
i change ....
lower control arms
radius arms
ball joints
tie rods
strut mounts
shock insulator
kyb shocks
to me it looks like you need lower control arms and radius arms and possible lower ball joints.... for being just on springs...the alignment looks kinda bad
I am lowered on teins which is not that much less then the df210's..... before i did the suspension rehab in the front and changed all above parts i had same alignment problems and killing tires....now my camber went from 1.7-1.9 just like you ...to 0.7-0.9
i change ....
lower control arms
radius arms
ball joints
tie rods
strut mounts
shock insulator
kyb shocks
10-19-10, 07:55 AM
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your camber is nothign im -3.5 in the rear and -3.0 in the front and my tires last me about 20k miles, its all about toe.. any good alignment guy knows that.. all you have to do when you have a lot of neg camber is toe in to help compensate.. also when you get your alignemnt done you want to be on the wheels you are going to be driving on..
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your camber is nothign im -3.5 in the rear and -3.0 in the front and my tires last me about 20k miles, its all about toe.. any good alignment guy knows that.. all you have to do when you have a lot of neg camber is toe in to help compensate.. also when you get your alignemnt done you want to be on the wheels you are going to be driving on..
