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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 11:40 AM
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I'm pretty damn sure i don't need a camber kit with tein s techs and when i lowrered my car my mechanic aligned the tires for me but i just got a flat and i see that the inside of the tire is completely bald. what the hell can it be?
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 01:27 PM
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wow just checked the other front tire and same thing totally bald on the inside
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 01:40 PM
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toe...rapes tires

camber...you can live with...

You can run camber out of oem spec. But toe should be as close to original as possible.

Better to get a camber kit +alignment to save your tires.
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 01:53 PM
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thanks man ill talk to him again. i already have a donut on and the others about to blow lol
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 02:25 PM
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It's your toe
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 02:33 PM
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this reminds me of how bad i need an alignment. shit and new tires.
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 02:36 PM
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I need an allignment too
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 03:08 PM
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my mechanic just checked my toe is off not too much though. He aligned it right when he put the springs on and not after they settled in i think this is what started the problem.
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 03:12 PM
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im hoping its toe and not negative camber. has anyone with s techs experienced any camber wear at all?
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 03:20 PM
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Unless you've got madjdmtyte camber it shouldn't wear your tires out that quickly...

An investment in a camber kit and real 4 wheel alignment will save you money and ease your mind about wear problems.

If something is off on say, the right rear. It can also affect your alignment and just generally throw things off a bit.

Run your hand along the tire tread... If it's jagged it's your toe. It should be smooth...
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 04:22 PM
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2 years without changing tires leads to this.

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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 04:53 PM
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i'm suprised i haven't had any camber wear! but now i'm getting scared! Jay do you know any good places for alignment?
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 08:06 PM
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i'm suprised i haven't had any camber wear! but now i'm getting scared! Jay do you know any good places for alignment?
i used to go to a Vietnamese owned place in Westminster. i think it was 40 bucks for an alignment. but think they only correct the toe.
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Old Sep 5, 2009 | 07:15 AM
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I just got an alignment on Tuesday. I needed a rigth side tie-rod and after that was installed I got a four wheel alignment. My car was also in the air and I noticed,since I drove all summer without the alignment that I didnt have wear in places were area's didnt wear so im just wondering if the guy that installed your springs through it way off. We used chalk and lined up where the old one was so we didnt throw everything off like crazy. Good luck man!
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Old Sep 5, 2009 | 07:11 PM
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thanks and dude they just told me i need a left side tie rod lol weird
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