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Old 02-17-12, 02:21 PM
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so i lowered my car maybe 15,000 miles ago. I got an alignment like 3-4 weeks after. After the first oil change at like 8k i didnt really notice any tire wear. But now at 16k i just noticed ti and it looks pretty bad in the front. The insides are wearing out pretty fast. The back tires are ok.

I was wondering if i got a bad alignment job in the front or is this normal? And if i get new tires and an alignment, will this happen again?


Old 02-17-12, 04:11 PM
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Welcome to the 2is inner wear club lol.
Old 02-17-12, 07:16 PM
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How much of a drop?
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Do you have a print out of the alignment? I honestly can never seem to keep a set of tires good and this is with good alignments.

Is it possible to flip the ties?

I actually just got an alignment and actually am trying to run a little toe in so that if anything I wear out the outsides first since when I run 0.00 toe I destroy the insides.
Old 02-19-12, 01:02 PM
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my friends told me to try to flip them since the outers are still ok, i was going to try that.
I also did a search after and I see its a known issue... Kinda sucks. Oh well!
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Alignment seems off. I don't have inner wear for myself.

As for the tires and flipping, they can be flipped if they are directional tires. If the tires are positional, then they cannot be flipped.
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A well know issue for those who dont drive there car a much wont notice it like those who daily drive it everyday. I think SPC made a front kit to help with the wear.
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