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2 alignment causes, and 1 other (archive)
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Posted by Steve Walsh on August 06, 2001 at 00:22:01:

In Reply to: why the hell are rear tires wearing before fronts? posted by CalypsoRckt on August 05, 2001 at 17:55:38:

Alignment:
1. Camber - more camber will wear the insides faster. Thats the cost of better handling.
2. Toe-in. This *really* chews up tires. Most folks think it's the camber, but it's the combination of excessive toe (in OR out) and camber.
I run -1.9 degrees of camber and about 0.15 degrees of toe-in on the rear.


The other NON-alignment cause is your right foot. It doesn't require smoky burn-out to chew through tires. Everytime you stand on that right pedal, the tires are being asked to perform near-miracles to get the power to the pavement. That takes a toll....

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