Why does my driver side tire always wear?

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Old 08-08-2005, 04:13 PM
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Why does my driver side tire always wear?

Im slammed pretty low and all my other tires never wear as much as my drivers side front tire on the inside. The two tires in the front were bought at the same time driver side is bald, passenger side is still pretty thick. I got an alignment 6 months ago all the specs were perfect, and I have an ingalls balljoint camber kit.
Old 08-08-2005, 09:21 PM
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its almost definately caused by the way you drive. its probably because you take right turns either at a higher speed or in a smaller radius that you take left turns. when you turn, the front tire on the opposite side of the way youre turning gets the most wear.

i tend to make left turns at much higher speeds than right turns, and so my right tire gets worn out alot faster. ive basically combatted this by getting my tires rotated very often.
Old 08-08-2005, 11:28 PM
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it means u should lose some weight bro.
Old 08-09-2005, 07:54 AM
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Word it's all about the weight differential..You are always on the driver's side ( obviously enough) and probably don't have a passenger in your car 24/7. Don't sweat it..
Old 08-09-2005, 11:52 PM
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Mine wear evenly. You must be a big fella. That, or your camber is off just that much.
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1. Agressive cornering.
2. Driver side of the car is almost always heavier.
3. Something around 75% of your turns are right-hand turns (putting more strain on your left side tires, especially the front one on a FWD / rear one on a RWD)

All these factors would affect a stock car in the same way, but having a lowered ride further increases their strain on the tires causing the symptoms you're experiencing. I don't think there's anything wrong with your car.
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Originally Posted by 03 CL TypeS
1. Agressive cornering.
2. Driver side of the car is almost always heavier.
3. Something around 75% of your turns are right-hand turns (putting more strain on your left side tires, especially the front one on a FWD / rear one on a RWD)
or it's your camber, but it sounds like it's cuz you're always in the driver seat, and taking corners hard.
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thats the tire with to power, do a burn out and you'll see...
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