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i got new kumho low pro tires in august...the tires look fine from the naked eye, but the other day i had to park in a weird angle and i parked with the steering wheel turned, i glanced at my front tire and about an inch in from the inside of the tire is worn to death...the metal is visible...but the outside of the tire is fine with much tread left...this happened to both front tires...is there a reason why just the inside of the tires is so worn? u think i needed an alignment long ago? thanks

Umm Yeah.


Your Camber is WAYYY off.

If your car is lowered this is the main reason your tires are gone.

Get new tires, have your camber adjusted so the inside of your tires are not wering out so fast.

Also-- do you rotate your tires every 6000 miles??

Some people recommend that if you have a lowered car, that you rotate them every 3000 (or every time you change your oil) to ensure even tread wear.

damn...i never knew i had to rotate them every 3-6000 miles...i put 10,000 miles on them so far...probly more...but yes my car is lowered..do i need to get a camber kit? or can i just take it to a mechanic? and about how much will this cost?

thanks a lot for ur help

No need for a camber kit-- just get a good alignment.

Rotate your tires every time you change them. I do mine twice a year, when I switch from winer to summer and vv. Align then especially after you get a new set or change something with your suspension, such as lower your car.

so i dont need a camber kit? i just need to get 2 new front tires and it will be fine as long as i rotate them and align them regularly?

worst case you'll need to buy camber bolts, they are like 15$ CDN. You'll only need these if your out really bad. Get them to be safe if you want.

could be your toe an alignment would fix any of these problems.

another big cause of this is driving really fast.

is your car dropped? well if it is thats exactly what happened to mine. i have coilovers with toyo's.. i guess i think the weight from the car makes the wheels go inward. every like 6 months i gotta get 2 tires... sux but.. hey i like the drop look

1) ALWAYS GET A 4 WHEEL ALIGNMENT WHEN YOU BUY NEW TIRES FOR YOUR CAR.
2) CAMBER BOLTS ARE $40.00 FOR 2 BOLTS
3) YOUR CAMBER WOULD HAVE TO BE LIKE -3 TO -4 DEG TO WEAR THAT MUCH.
4) YOUR TOE WOULD ONLY HAVE TO BE OFF BY .5 TO 1 DEG TO DO THAT MUCH DAMAGE.
5) MOST LIKELY ITS YOUR TOE THATS OUT OF SPEC.
6) ITS RECOMENDED THAT YOU CHECK YOUR ALIGNMENT (ON A MACHINE) EVERY YEAR.
7) YOU HAVE TO DO A 4 WHEEL ALIGNMENT WHEN EVER YOU CHANGE THE RIDE HIGHT OF YOUR CAR. (LOWER OR HIGHER)

yes my car is dropped...slammed with cut dropzone springs...dont start makin fun of me i got a lot of sh*t for posting that on another post...any way i know i need to get 2 new tires, and an alignment...is i all i should do as of now or should i get camber bolts? they are on ebay for like $20....40 for 2 sounds expensive

My front tires wear more on the inside, but on
the outside too. What is wrong? Tire pressure?
Do I need an alignment?

Odds

Originally posted by odds1:
My front tires wear more on the inside, but on
the outside too. What is wrong? Tire pressure?
Do I need an alignment?

Odds

Most likely your camber is off and your tires are under inflated. Check your tire pressure.

Camber doesn't wear your tires all that fast, even if it is way off.

Toe is what screws you over when you lower your car. You MUST have proper toe or your tires will wear apart in 2000 miles. I learned this the hard way.

Get a friggin alignment when you lower your car!!

Originally posted by Gro Harlem:
Camber doesn't wear your tires all that fast, even if it is way off.

Toe is what screws you over when you lower your car. You MUST have proper toe or your tires will wear apart in 2000 miles. I learned this the hard way.

Get a friggin alignment when you lower your car!!

thats great advice. I wonder where Ive heard that befor? , but Im sure that some one will post tomorrow, that there tires are wearing out and they think its there camber , o yah, do I need to do an alignment if I lower my car?