krazykevin

I am trying to figure out if I have a camber or toe issue. My current front tires are obviously worn more on the inside of the tire. My car is not lowered, so I dont see how it could be a camber issue. Looking at the car, it appears that it has just a little bit of negative camber. Has anyone else noticed this?

I plan on getting an alignment when new wheels and tires go on this week. My main question is weither or not it would make sense to buy camber bolts and bring them in when they align it? Thanks for any recommendations !

Derf00

pics would help. It could be a combination of specs. is the wear consistent or feathered?

Consistent is typically camber, feathered is typically toe.

Here's a diagram to better help.

http://www.mmtirecenter.com/wp-conte...lignment-s.jpg

krazykevin

This is the front tire, the very inside is worn, in places, down to the polyester radial, it is pretty consistant all the way around the tire. The middle and outside are just now down to the wear bars/indicators.




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kevinmalec

According to the diagram, it looks like a camber wear. Hopefully, the alignment will be able to correct the issue. When I lowered my car, I had an alignment done and haven't had any issues.

Derf00

Yeah, that's consistent wtih Camber being out of spec.

Hit any big potholes that you recall or smack a curbe really well?

Anyways, I'd see if you can get them back into spec without bolts first.

krazykevin

I have not owned the car for to long, so I can't speak on any curbs/potholes. I have not hit any. I have read that the cars do not have camber adjustment from the factory at all, would it still make sense to try to get it aligned before I buy the camber bolts?

moosestang

How many miles on the car? The front lower control arm bushings could be worn out. Mine seemed very sloppy with almost 7 years and only 45,000 miles. Changing to the gt500 control arms maybe a good idea. They also really tighten up the front end. Mine was clunky as hell when turning on rough roads, before the gt500 control arms.

There is no camber adjustment. The shop should have eccentric bolts, but the eibach kit is dirt cheap and you could install them yourself beforehand.

krazykevin

I have right at 100,000. With further reading I am starting to suspect that my lower control are bushings are worn.

moosestang

Well it's a worth while mod/upgrade over the stock control arms. The camber is probably fine until you are turning hard, when cornering hard the bushings could be giving enough to cause extra tire wear.

I didn't notice any weird tire wear, but I'm lowered with the camber bolts. I was just amazed at how easily I could move the lower control arm, after I had disconnected the lower ball joint.

White05GT

Insides of my tires started wearing because the toe was out. Why not just get the alignment checked first?