Front tires wearing fast (inner)..help!
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To tell you the truth, I'm not really too sure when it was alligned last.
I figured they did so when I had it lowered. (But that was like 20k miles ago)
Last year, a drunk driver took off the entire back end when it was parked (over 11k damage). I thought they had it alligned then as well (I hope so). I've only put like 5K on it since then. (Which reminds me, I should post pics of the accident)
I'm wondering whether the accident may be the cause, but it drive fine and looks fine.
I'll get it checked this week and let you all know.
I figured they did so when I had it lowered. (But that was like 20k miles ago)
Last year, a drunk driver took off the entire back end when it was parked (over 11k damage). I thought they had it alligned then as well (I hope so). I've only put like 5K on it since then. (Which reminds me, I should post pics of the accident)
I'm wondering whether the accident may be the cause, but it drive fine and looks fine.
I'll get it checked this week and let you all know.
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I agree with syclone. It SHOULDN"T be a camber issue. Please tell us what year car u have.
I have a 6th gen 01 and dropped 2"-2.5" (not really sure) and the camber upfront is -0.5 -0.9 while the back is visually horrible ( i don't jave the numbers). My rear is really eating up my tires while the front has no significant inner wear. I would Highly reccomend getting an allignment and ask them to give you a before and after printout of the specs. You will most likely see ur camber is in spec and something else was wrong.
I have a 6th gen 01 and dropped 2"-2.5" (not really sure) and the camber upfront is -0.5 -0.9 while the back is visually horrible ( i don't jave the numbers). My rear is really eating up my tires while the front has no significant inner wear. I would Highly reccomend getting an allignment and ask them to give you a before and after printout of the specs. You will most likely see ur camber is in spec and something else was wrong.
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1999 Honda Accord LX 4cyldr coupe.
Eibach Sportline 1.75" Springs
Stock Struts
No Camber Kits
215/45/17 Rims
Please note that the tires that were damaged were OEM 15"s in the front. The back were fine. (I have just mounted the 17"s this week)
Also, please note note that these springs have been on for 3 or more years with no problems.
Thanks your help.
-mykolJay
Eibach Sportline 1.75" Springs
Stock Struts
No Camber Kits
215/45/17 Rims
Please note that the tires that were damaged were OEM 15"s in the front. The back were fine. (I have just mounted the 17"s this week)
Also, please note note that these springs have been on for 3 or more years with no problems.
Thanks your help.
-mykolJay
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Originally Posted by syclone
i highly doubt it's a camber issue.. the front doesn't really camber in until you go beyond 2.4"
i'll bet that it's simply your toe is out of wack.. you should get an alignment. with the inner part being as worn, you probably have toe out.
i'll bet that it's simply your toe is out of wack.. you should get an alignment. with the inner part being as worn, you probably have toe out.
Pfftt. I have 1.5 and my front needs a camber kit bad. The whole inside of both front tires are just dissappearing. Maybe the back doesn't need camber till 2 inches but the front does.
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Originally Posted by IamNemo
And bubbrubb, camber kits aren't that much. They're alot less expensive than 4 new tires every year!
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Originally Posted by mykol Jay
hey bubbrubb, they're trying to help me. Make you own thread.
Just kidding
Glad we can all benefit from this allignment/camber crap!
Just kidding
Glad we can all benefit from this allignment/camber crap!
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So, I brought my car into NTB (now owned by Tire Kingdom) last weekend.
They did an allignment check and the readings showed camber in the front to be fine (I think it was -1.0). The only thing out of wack was the Toe on the back left (I think .40). I had them do the allignment just in case.
He said the everything looked fine and he was suprised my the heavy inner wear in the front on my OEM 15s. He said that camber kits would be unnessary.
I guess all I can do is monitor the wear and rotate and allign very, very often.
P.S. I'm not really a noob , I used to be on the board under a different name (as early as '99). For some reason, I couldn't get that old account to post threads.
THANKS FOR ALL THE HELP.
They did an allignment check and the readings showed camber in the front to be fine (I think it was -1.0). The only thing out of wack was the Toe on the back left (I think .40). I had them do the allignment just in case.
He said the everything looked fine and he was suprised my the heavy inner wear in the front on my OEM 15s. He said that camber kits would be unnessary.
I guess all I can do is monitor the wear and rotate and allign very, very often.
P.S. I'm not really a noob
, I used to be on the board under a different name (as early as '99). For some reason, I couldn't get that old account to post threads.THANKS FOR ALL THE HELP.
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Originally Posted by atlaccordguy
Edit( I have a 5th gen) Do not know about any others.
Pfftt. I have 1.5 and my front needs a camber kit bad. The whole inside of both front tires are just dissappearing. Maybe the back doesn't need camber till 2 inches but the front does.
Pfftt. I have 1.5 and my front needs a camber kit bad. The whole inside of both front tires are just dissappearing. Maybe the back doesn't need camber till 2 inches but the front does.
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Originally Posted by mykol Jay
So, I brought my car into NTB (now owned by Tire Kingdom) last weekend.
They did an allignment check and the readings showed camber in the front to be fine (I think it was -1.0). The only thing out of wack was the Toe on the back left (I think .40). I had them do the allignment just in case.
He said the everything looked fine and he was suprised my the heavy inner wear in the front on my OEM 15s. He said that camber kits would be unnessary.
I guess all I can do is monitor the wear and rotate and allign very, very often.
P.S. I'm not really a noob , I used to be on the board under a different name (as early as '99). For some reason, I couldn't get that old account to post threads.
THANKS FOR ALL THE HELP.
They did an allignment check and the readings showed camber in the front to be fine (I think it was -1.0). The only thing out of wack was the Toe on the back left (I think .40). I had them do the allignment just in case.
He said the everything looked fine and he was suprised my the heavy inner wear in the front on my OEM 15s. He said that camber kits would be unnessary.
I guess all I can do is monitor the wear and rotate and allign very, very often.
P.S. I'm not really a noob
, I used to be on the board under a different name (as early as '99). For some reason, I couldn't get that old account to post threads.THANKS FOR ALL THE HELP.
syclone: can you give us some allignment specs for the 6th gen. It seems like you know a lot about this stuff. Also if you can give justification for the values it would be a great learning experiance.