Had my car at the dealer today and we saw inner tire wear as well with ~8k miles on the tires (crappy Atlas tires that old owner put on) and recommended an alignment. Would rotating the front wheels even out the inner wear?
Does installing GSF/RCF bushings void any warranty? I'm not sure since they are technically OEM parts.
Also, does anyone have any recs for tires? I drive in Southern California, don't need a whole lot of performance and I do enjoy low levels of NVH.

Thanks

 

Are the front tires directional? If so you can't rotate them.

Even if you could, the inside of the tire would still be inside, so... it wouldn't help.

No idea on the warranty, anyone else done it before and know?

 

I checked my inner tire wear. I aligned probably 10k milea ago with down springs. I really didnt notice any inner wear at that point.

Now I'd say they are 1/16 to 3/32 inch more worn on inner opposed to outer edge. The very inner edge that is. Enough that when I get new tires I'll install RCF LCA bushings, but not horrifying either.

Those are some serious looking tires, good price too. Kind of soft though @340 but I'm considering something in the 300s. How much life do you get out of those? I'm also in southern California

 

Oh and to the OP, you just need to measure. Use a penny or go to a tire shop if you want. Personally I cant tell in the pic.

 

Which one of these bushings won't change the ride quality? I heard RR USRS made the ride stiffer. I daily drive my IS300 and would like to possibly keep the ride quality as possible.

Any opinion is acceptable.

Thanks

 

 

Just ordered the RCF bushings.. will an alignment be needed after the bushings are installed?

 

I hate to say it but this is bad wear. I can see it's really uneven/wearing faster on the left.

 

Thanks Flash5!

Just ordered these from megazip. Hopefully this arrives before the month end. Don't want my newly installed A/S 3+ end up like the one posted here.

 

I've read a couple times an alignment is not necessary after install of the GSF bushings. So probably not needed.

 

You shouldn't really need an alignment after the install, but it wouldn't hurt to do one to see where your alignment specs are.

 

has anyone fixed there inner tire wear? did the lower control arm bushing fix the problem?

 

RCF/GSF LCA bushings - 100% stock feel.
RR Racing LCA bushings - squeaks/NVH
FIGS Engineering LCA bushings - squeak-free/minimal NVH

 

if i get the oem rcf bushings wont i get the same problem?

 

It will prevent the premature inner tire wear, yes. Not exactly saying it will go away completely. The harder bushings you get, the more effective they can prevent the issue. But you are giving away the ride comfort - just to be fair here.