Need help on tires issue
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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.
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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.
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doesn't sound right. did they show you a alignment machine printout of your current settings?
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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.
Definitely get that alignment printout, any reputable place will furnish one upon request.
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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.
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.
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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?
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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?
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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.