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Davey · 04-25-2011, 06:49 AM

Uneven as in, different from left to right, or uneven as in more wear on the inside or outside of the tires?

I'll admit I'm not that familiar with the Z's peculiarities as of yet but, if the insides of the tires are wearing then that is normal for a car that has a little negative camber in the rear (which is fairly common on IRS for "sporty" cars) that doesn't see a little hard cornering. You drive on the insides of the tires and that wears them out (and if you "peel out" a little, even more so) and they usually get evened out by hitting some corners and getting the car to lean a little. But if you drive mostly highway miles and have some negative camber, the insides of the tires WILL wear out first.

If it's the outsides, then I'd guess you drive in circles a lot.

So, it could be totally normal... I'd echo what 370zFORme!! asked as far as mileage and at least a better description of "uneven." Has the car been in any sort of accident, bumped a curb cutting a corner too close, etc.?

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Davey A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 3,766 Drives: '15 NISMO 6MT Rep Power: 117171	Uneven as in, different from left to right, or uneven as in more wear on the inside or outside of the tires? I'll admit I'm not that familiar with the Z's peculiarities as of yet but, if the insides of the tires are wearing then that is normal for a car that has a little negative camber in the rear (which is fairly common on IRS for "sporty" cars) that doesn't see a little hard cornering. You drive on the insides of the tires and that wears them out (and if you "peel out" a little, even more so) and they usually get evened out by hitting some corners and getting the car to lean a little. But if you drive mostly highway miles and have some negative camber, the insides of the tires WILL wear out first. If it's the outsides, then I'd guess you drive in circles a lot. So, it could be totally normal... I'd echo what 370zFORme!! asked as far as mileage and at least a better description of "uneven." Has the car been in any sort of accident, bumped a curb cutting a corner too close, etc.?