n0sGS300

Whats the cause of my two front inner tires is getting cut up. My car is stock height with 245/40/18. Anybody have an idea of the cause.

Thanks

imadesign

negative camber.
you need to check camber allignment as the front is adjustbale

n0sGS300

So adjusting the camber alignment would fix the tire getting cut up inside.

cowsgomoo

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Not camber.

It's toe. Which will ruin your tires very quickly. Get an alignment. If your secondaries are run through you'll have to replace those tires very soon.

n0sGS300

Just got back from Les Shwab to get my alignment check and it's fine. The service guy told me that Michelin tires tend to do that. Does anybody have the same problem like chunck missing and cutting inside of the tires? Is guy at Les Shwab right or they just bs ing me.

caveman

doesn't sound right. did they show you a alignment machine printout of your current settings?

cowsgomoo

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Google, Toe wear, Camber wear pictures. There is a clear difference between how the tires will wear between the two. If you have a bent wheel or one out of balance it can cause an out of round tire. The picture you included doesn't do a good job of displaying the wear. Any others?

Definitely get that alignment printout, any reputable place will furnish one upon request.

Coolpop

"Michelin tires tend to do that?" Seriously??? I've never heard worse bull**** in my life.

*Batman*

That's nonsense about Michelin tires.

I think you should find the very best alignment shop within 60 miles of where you live and take it there for an opinion.

The causes can be alignment related (camber, toe) or it could be a defective wheel or suspension.

A highly experienced performance alignment shop will be able to figure out what it is.

The shop I go to is called the Alignment Factory, and you will see from the reviews this guy does only alignments and he knows his stuff cold. That's the kind of guy you need to find. I found him because he was referred to on a lot of automotive forums - especially Porsche, Corvette, M3, Miata and 350Z forums.

n0sGS300

Thats what I thought bunch of bull because Les Shwab only carry Toyo tires. They want almost $200 to mount & balance if I bring my own tires in. Is that the right price for 18" tires?

n0sGS300

Yes, they gave me a print out and everything is in the right spec. I know that most car camber a little bit but don't know the reason for the tires cut.

Anybody know a good alignment shop in Washington State?

msgs350

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NO, but if you find one in WA state, please let me know too.

n0sGS300

Heres a better pic of the tire

AndyUK

Also maybe under-inflation contributed to more side wear than centre?

n0sGS300

I'm been doing some research on toe and camber wear. If my alignment is good what else can cause this? I really need help here. Planning to buy a new set of tires soon and don't want this to help again.