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Old Oct 28, 2006 | 09:53 PM
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Default Re: what is camber wear ?

Originally Posted by MaxPower
Camber will wear tires uneven( depending on angle) not faster. I dont know what hes thinking.
I know this. I'm just proving that what he said is untrue.

For the most part, camber won't kill your tires, toe will though.

And I already have about 13,000 miles on these tires and they'll probably last me for another 10,000.
Old Oct 28, 2006 | 09:55 PM
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Default Re: what is camber wear ?

Originally Posted by Jarrod
I know this. I'm just proving that what he said is untrue.

For the most part, camber won't kill your tires, toe will though.

And I already have about 13,000 miles on these tires and they'll probably last me for another 10,000.
I was kind of reinforcing you comment not questioning it
Old Oct 28, 2006 | 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by MaxPower
I was kind of reinforcing you comment not questioning it
Haha, It's late. Sorry.
Old Oct 28, 2006 | 09:58 PM
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its cool
Old Oct 29, 2006 | 06:28 AM
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lol u sure ur not running a camber kit and its NOT at negative camber? lol my accord had negative camber and only the inside of my tires would wear lol.
Old Oct 29, 2006 | 06:52 AM
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Default Re: what is camber wear ?

Originally Posted by crxnfx
with just a little camber, we're talking about 1 degree, you can eat through tires in about 5 days, just normally driving around. your car will handle like a fucking dream, hug corners, everything, but your just killing your tires.
There are cars that come with more than one degree negative camber from the factory. Their tires don't wear out in 5 days.
Old Oct 29, 2006 | 08:49 AM
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Default Re: what is camber wear ?

5 days LOL

i been running neg camber on all sides for years and i dont struggle with fast tire wear unless i choose to.

incorrect toe angle will kill the tires in a matter of months but even in the most extreme cases, 5 days is not possible.
Old Oct 29, 2006 | 09:14 AM
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Default Re: what is camber wear ?

Originally Posted by crxnfx
with just a little camber, we're talking about 1 degree, you can eat through tires in about 5 days.
Already stated but uhh, no. excessive amounts of negative camber(the kind of camber wear the original poster is talking about), will wear the insides faster, but nowehre near as bad as quoted.
Old Oct 29, 2006 | 01:08 PM
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Default Re: what is camber wear ?

Originally Posted by Jarrod
Say what?

Um, My car had -1.7 degrees of camber on both front wheels. I've done burnouts, launches, backroad adventures, track events, more backroad adventures. My toe is with-in specs of my car. I ran like that for about 6 months on Yokohama AVS ES 100s. They are still perfectly worn all the way across.
those tires kick ass. i got a set on one of my cars too.

i had some noticeable negative camber on my car and then i put some new RUCA's on it that i lengthened a little.(only by my eye) i've been riding around without an alignment for a while now and my tires are still just fine.
Old Nov 6, 2006 | 01:47 PM
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Default Re: what is camber wear ?

camber wear is horrible.... Ive been fighting it for about three months now and im going broke buying tires. So i finally broke down and bought a camber kit and put it on but now a lower control arm bushing broke and i cant get in aligned so now I got to put a bushing in and get it aligned...... IT IS A NEVERENDING FIGHT.....NEVER LOWER YOU CAR......



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