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nism014 · 03-26-2007, 08:22 PM

I just noticed that i have a mean camber wear problem. my front tires are completely bald and showing threads on the far inside of the tire at the corner before the sidewall. But the rest of the tires have lots of meat left on it. The bald strip is only about an inch in width.

The thing is that my camber plates are set all the way positive and I can't adjust any more camber. I never got my car aligned after I put my coilovers on(i just eyeballed it). I am running 30mm 5lug spacer with some crappy high offset milano rims. I just got my tension rods in the mail and am going to order some tie rod spacers for increase steering angle before getting my car aligned.

When I look at my car from the front the front tires don't look like they are cambered much compared to before. you guys think alignment will fix this? Is my cross-member tweaked? or is something else tweaked?

uthemofo · 03-26-2007, 08:41 PM

yea its your alignment. even though you only see a little bit of camber, it is probably more like 4 or 5 degrees of camber. which is alot. take it to a shop or sears and get it aligned. camber also has to do with how high or low you set the car. for a quick fix you could raise your car so you have less camber...but for a perminate fix put your tie rod spacers and tension rods on and get an alignment

Gumballf355 · 03-26-2007, 08:44 PM

Get a real alinement...

***FaLKoN240*** · 03-26-2007, 08:59 PM

It's not a camber problem, it's a toe problem.

It'd be cheaper for you to get a $60 alignment than replacing tires.

Trust me, I know.

!Zar! · 03-26-2007, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 240FaLKoN

It's not a camber problem, it's a toe problem.

It'd be cheaper for you to get a $60 alignment than replacing tires.

Trust me, I know.

Word. /thread

TheWolf · 03-26-2007, 09:29 PM

http://www.quadesl.com/miata_alignment.html

I replaced the string with some lasers levels from home depot and can crawl around the car without hitting the string now. You can set toe in about 15 mins now. Still less than $100

nism014 · 03-26-2007, 10:43 PM

thx for the replies.

03-26-2007, 08:22 PM	#1
nism014 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: HI Posts: 406 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	Camber wear problem I just noticed that i have a mean camber wear problem. my front tires are completely bald and showing threads on the far inside of the tire at the corner before the sidewall. But the rest of the tires have lots of meat left on it. The bald strip is only about an inch in width. The thing is that my camber plates are set all the way positive and I can't adjust any more camber. I never got my car aligned after I put my coilovers on(i just eyeballed it). I am running 30mm 5lug spacer with some crappy high offset milano rims. I just got my tension rods in the mail and am going to order some tie rod spacers for increase steering angle before getting my car aligned. When I look at my car from the front the front tires don't look like they are cambered much compared to before. you guys think alignment will fix this? Is my cross-member tweaked? or is something else tweaked?

03-26-2007, 08:41 PM	#2
uthemofo Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: san jose Posts: 425 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	yea its your alignment. even though you only see a little bit of camber, it is probably more like 4 or 5 degrees of camber. which is alot. take it to a shop or sears and get it aligned. camber also has to do with how high or low you set the car. for a quick fix you could raise your car so you have less camber...but for a perminate fix put your tie rod spacers and tension rods on and get an alignment __________________ My Feedback

03-26-2007, 08:59 PM	#4
*FaLKoN240* Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SoCal Temecula Posts: 16,893 Trader Rating: (73) Feedback Score: 73 reviews	It's not a camber problem, it's a toe problem. It'd be cheaper for you to get a $60 alignment than replacing tires. Trust me, I know. __________________ Best way to do business with me? Make your best offer FIRST.

03-26-2007, 09:29 PM	#6
TheWolf Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Orange Park, FL (Jax) Posts: 1,468 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	http://www.quadesl.com/miata_alignment.html I replaced the string with some lasers levels from home depot and can crawl around the car without hitting the string now. You can set toe in about 15 mins now. Still less than $100 __________________ Eye on the Prize

03-26-2007, 08:44 PM	#3
Gumballf355 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Age: 45 Posts: 605 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Get a real alinement...

03-26-2007, 10:43 PM	#7
nism014 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: HI Posts: 406 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	thx for the replies.