swaangin

Wanted your guys' opinions to see if I even need to get the bushings, looks to me like the tire is wearing evenly..



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swaangin

I don't know why the other images aren't coming up but it's different angles of the tire, the tire is Michelin Pilot AS3+

arentz07

Looks like there might be slightly more wear on the inside. Have you tried testing the tread depth with a coin (penny usually is used) on both the outside AND inside of the tire? Should be pretty obvious.

Tungstn-IS

Hard to tell from that straight ahead shot. The bushing issue usually creates wear on the extreme inner edge. Turn the wheel to the left and look at it.

Flash5

Panzer126

My right front lasted almost 50k KM. I was washing my car and noticed how my tires didn't look right. My rears were slicks down the middle and fronts were wearing badly on the inside. So I'm gonna say yes, get the bushings. These AS3+ are not cheap, paid almost 1300 CDN after tax.

TOPENDMS

Everyone needs upgraded front Lower Control Arm (LCA) Bushings.

You can use factory Lexus GSF Bushings, Figs Poly LCA Bushings, or RR-Racing Polyurethane Bushings.

bob123

Easy answer. Invest less than $10 for a tire depth gauge.
Then check outside, middle, and inside area of the tire to judge wear pattern numerically.

If you are judging wear visually, then if there is uneven wear visually detected, it's too late to save the tire.
Best to detect the early stages of uneven wear using a depth gauge.

E46CT

I can tell the inner of the tire is starting to develop the infamous wear pattern.

A tire gauge while good to have isn't going to tell you about our 2IS/3IS specific problem. you're going to have to use your eyeballs for this one.

Tungstn-IS

Or Figs Engineering LCA bushings.

swaangin

Better view, inner tire on the LEFT side, outer RIGHT.

387

I am on my second set of Michelin A/S 3+, so I feel I am familiar with the tread pattern.

You are definitely getting some inner wear.

doodlebug

I just got new tires because of cords showing on inner rear tire (passenger). 6 months and 5,000 miles ago at my 50K oil change / point inspection all tires were in the green.
Over the course of the last few weeks I noticed significant noise coming from the rear - took a peek and to my surprise I saw white.

Since moving to Texas we haven't put on the all seasons for winter like we did in TN, or I would've noticed sooner.

After the tire install I got an alignment and the only wheel out of spec was a front tire.

Needless to say, a tire fund is necessary on this car.

E46CT

^This is why I recommend ONLY (and ONLY) the Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 for this car. Not only does it give the best performance (even at or around the level of the PS4), it's actually the cheapest. Can't praise it enough. Get them while they last.

Flash5