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TexasChuck 10-23-2015 10:47 AM

Rear Tire Wear?
 
Why are my rear tires wearing more on the outside than the inside. Original stock, 19" Bridgestone s with 25mm spacers? 15k miles.

SouthArk370Z 10-23-2015 10:53 AM

Sounds like an alignment issue.

90 ST 10-23-2015 11:05 AM

Yeah, should be the other way around, inside always wares faster on these cars.

thayne 10-24-2015 04:51 PM

I'm having the same issue. However, on my car all four corners are wearing heavily on the outside. Will be going for an alignment check next week. Seems strange to me though since there is noticeable negative camber.

TexasChuck 10-25-2015 07:16 AM

Alignment ?
 
So the REAR wheels can/need alignment also?

SouthArk370Z 10-25-2015 07:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TexasChuck (Post 3334565)
So the REAR wheels can/need alignment also?

Yep

Edit: How much extra wear are you getting? Many sports cars, including the Z, will have "weird" alignment specs to improve cornering, so tire wear is normally a little uneven.

geddit 10-25-2015 08:44 AM

I've got the normal rear tire which is on the inside. I've got all around 25mm spacers and they've been aligned 4 months ago. Will be getting another set of rears this week..

Zero dark 10-25-2015 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thayne (Post 3334337)
I'm having the same issue. However, on my car all four corners are wearing heavily on the outside. Will be going for an alignment check next week. Seems strange to me though since there is noticeable negative camber.

Wearing on the outside would indicate positive camber not negative. Negative camber always wears on the inside

TexasChuck 10-25-2015 10:14 AM

How much?
 
Hard to say how much more wear on the outside than the inside. I don't have an accurate gauge. But, I would say "a considerate amount". My previous 370's tire did not wear this way. So, I do believe an alignment is in order. I had the dealer do an alignment when the car had less than 2000 mikes on it. Makes me wonder...........????

SouthArk370Z 10-25-2015 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TexasChuck (Post 3334590)
... I had the dealer do an alignment when the car had less than 2000 mikes on it. Makes me wonder...........????

I had very bad luck with the Nissan dealerships in my area - none seemed capable of, well, much of anything. Find a good tire shop in your area. If all they do is wheel/tires/align, you have a decent chance that they will be able and willing to do it right.

TexasChuck 10-25-2015 03:11 PM

Alignment
 
Yeah, I know one. Bensons Alignment, in Webster Tx. I'll call for an appointment tomorrow am.
Thanks to all. Problem is, my tires have excessive wear now.

ssmoked 10-25-2015 04:46 PM

:worthless::worthless:
Quote:

Originally Posted by TexasChuck (Post 3334590)
Hard to say how much more wear on the outside than the inside. I don't have an accurate gauge. But, I would say "a considerate amount". My previous 370's tire did not wear this way. So, I do believe an alignment is in order. I had the dealer do an alignment when the car had less than 2000 mikes on it. Makes me wonder...........????

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