I think I figured out why left front tire always has more scuff than right
04-21-2003, 07:27 PM
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I think I figured out why left front tire always has more scuff than right
Ok, tell me if this is a safe assumption...
I just noticed that the driver side rear trailing arm bushing...that really big one that goes thru the center of the trailing arm...is torn all the way thru, and the right side one is not quite all the way thru, but almost.
Does it make sense that the left side is getting substantially more body roll becuz that one bushing is totally useless? Could that be why the left front tire has more scuffage after a track day?
I just noticed that the driver side rear trailing arm bushing...that really big one that goes thru the center of the trailing arm...is torn all the way thru, and the right side one is not quite all the way thru, but almost.
Does it make sense that the left side is getting substantially more body roll becuz that one bushing is totally useless? Could that be why the left front tire has more scuffage after a track day?
04-22-2003, 07:31 AM
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It also can be because your car is not corner weighed correctly. Since most cars with a driver (and no passenger) would be heavier on the driver's side that side will get more wear.
It can be fixed by getting the car corner weighed, or flipping the tire on the rim every so often say after 5-7 events.
It can be fixed by getting the car corner weighed, or flipping the tire on the rim every so often say after 5-7 events.
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Originally posted by CivicSiRacer
It also can be because your car is not corner weighed correctly. Since most cars with a driver (and no passenger) would be heavier on the driver's side that side will get more wear.
It can be fixed by getting the car corner weighed, or flipping the tire on the rim every so often say after 5-7 events.
It also can be because your car is not corner weighed correctly. Since most cars with a driver (and no passenger) would be heavier on the driver's side that side will get more wear.
It can be fixed by getting the car corner weighed, or flipping the tire on the rim every so often say after 5-7 events.