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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 07:18 PM
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Question about alignment and camber kit

Ok, here is the problem: I lowered my car with Tein Basics in the summer and I found out today that my 2 front tires are worn (almost bald) on the toe (inner tread), the middle and out tread has tons of meat left. I got my car raised today about 1.5-2" up from before in the front. I got my winter tires installed today and I dont want my winter tires to suffer the same consequences as my summer tires did from inner treadwear, should I go for an alignment and get camber kits even when I raised the car up about an inch or two? Or should I just leave it cuz I raised my car and Im not gonna have inner tread wear problems?

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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 10:27 PM
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If it's only about 1" wide you need toe adjustment.
But if it's more than an inch you need chamber adjustment.
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 10:29 PM
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if what?!? is 1" wide?
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Old Nov 22, 2007 | 01:33 AM
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i guess he's talking about the tire where it's getting bald cause of alignment
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Old Nov 22, 2007 | 08:24 AM
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ANY time you mess with the suspension you SHOULD get an alignment PERIOD. You shouldnt need a camber kit, especially up front. Get an alignment and if the specs are out of range after that THEN get a camber kit. Then when you lower it in the spring Get another alignment and do the same. Yes its a pain but if your going to be raising and lowering the car its a must. Just because it drives normal doesnt mean that the alignment is fine. Look at your wear, most likely a consequence of toe.
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Old Nov 22, 2007 | 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by fsttyms1
ANY time you mess with the suspension you SHOULD get an alignment PERIOD. You shouldnt need a camber kit, especially up front. Get an alignment and if the specs are out of range after that THEN get a camber kit. Then when you lower it in the spring Get another alignment and do the same. Yes its a pain but if your going to be raising and lowering the car its a must. Just because it drives normal doesnt mean that the alignment is fine. Look at your wear, most likely a consequence of toe.
Thanks a lot! I should of took a pic of my tires to show you how bad the toe is worn, my ex-summer setup is left at my mechanic right now, so whenever I go back there I will snap a couple pics to revive this thread.

I will get the alignment done next week, i'll also post the spec for you to see as well.
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