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Old 09-Jul-2004, 09:30 PM
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My tire hungry car likes to chew-up tires alot! How do I put it on a diet?

So H&R sports and tokico blues have helped my car develop a very high appetite for the poor Ecsta 712s. (195/50/15)

The car chews the tires the way a lion helps its self with a rabbit and man, I was shocked to see the tires are bald on one edge (inside obviously) and brand new on the outside edge!!

The other problems I have are "Tracking", a messed-up alignment, and a bad driving style which includes very sharp and fast cornering, which is obviously developed by higher handling limits than stock.

So I did some research here and it looks like I need a front camber kit and the washers trick for the rears, followed by an alignment.

Now I want to know if there are different front camber kits out there and which ones, NOT to buy. Also, does a front chamber kit push the tire out on the top or pull the bottom in? I'm concerned about rubbing...

Having my tires half bald from group-A style camber, will the half chewed-up tires affect the alignment?


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Old 09-Jul-2004, 09:42 PM
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If you are only lowered on HR sports you prolly only need an alignment. What is the drop on them? 1.5 or so? I run on a 1.8 drop and i have little to no camber problems. Just go get an a shop to align it and make sure they do the caster and toe.
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Old 09-Jul-2004, 09:50 PM
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i ran my race springs on those exact same tires... no camber kit just straight alignment... didn't have any noticeable camber wear
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Old 09-Jul-2004, 09:58 PM
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I have sportlines and no camber wear issues...toe-in helps on camber wear...so does rotating your tires
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Old 09-Jul-2004, 10:02 PM
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toe in just wears the whole tire more though... not to mention added stress on ball joints etc...
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Old 09-Jul-2004, 10:04 PM
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yea...thats also tru but atleast cops wont bum rape you for bald *** camber worn tires and u get quicker turn in
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Old 09-Jul-2004, 11:05 PM
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So an alignment will do?

My front wheels are having maybe 8 degrees of -ve chamber, and rears are probably 5 degrees!! Its bad trust me! Car looks like a Group-A spec car!! Looks so bad-***, but kills the tires with-in weeks!
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i'm getting h and r race springs 2.25" drop.... i'm interested in a camber kit too....

are the cheapo ebays ones ok.. or is it really worth spending your money... and how hard is the install
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Old 10-Jul-2004, 12:21 AM
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Get an alignment, my shop told me to drive the car for 2 weeks and bring it back for an alignment. If it doesnt help, get a camber kit. If that doesnt help, stop driving like a nutcase man.
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Originally posted by Persian-Rice
Get an alignment, my shop told me to drive the car for 2 weeks and bring it back for an alignment.


Oh they lowered it and suggested to do the alignment after 2 weeks you mean?

I'm gonna take it to the shop tomorrow and get it aligned. I hope that would fit the problem. I don't feel like doing suspension work anytime soon...

"Persian-rice"! Thats a funny name. lol!
Hey what kindda persian-rice are we talking about here? "Dom-Siah" or basmaty" ? lol
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go to woodbridge alignment and theyll take care of ur car...
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Alignment for sure!

you sound so surprised, when was the last time you had an alignment?
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Originally posted by JookSingKid
Alignment for sure!

you sound so surprised, when was the last time you had an alignment?


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Old 10-Jul-2004, 02:15 PM
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Originally posted by Gatsby




Oh they lowered it and suggested to do the alignment after 2 weeks you mean?

I'm gonna take it to the shop tomorrow and get it aligned. I hope that would fit the problem. I don't feel like doing suspension work anytime soon...

"Persian-rice"! Thats a funny name. lol!
Hey what kindda persian-rice are we talking about here? "Dom-Siah" or basmaty" ? lol
The reason I waited 2 weeks was to have the springs settle.
As for the name, 2 meanings, Persian Riceboy and Basmaty........
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