C2 wheel alignment

[don 42616]

I noticed both of my near new front radial tires are showing excess wear on the inside thread. 11/2" on both tires seem to wear the same. Toe in/out? Does anone Know of a shop in so.Ca. area. Thanks, Don

[Rob A.]

Re: C2 wheel alignment

Don,

The wear is either from an excessive toe-in setting, or the front springs are fatigued which will result in the same wear pattern. If you run out of upper a-arm shims to remove it's the springs. If you didn't experience this with your previous tires you should be able to fix the wear by shim adjustment. I see you're in S. Cal., ever have any repairs done by Steve at Automotive Expertise, in Huntington Beach?

[Joe C.]

Re: C2 wheel alignment

Don:

Excess toe OUT will wear the inner edges of the tires. Symptoms during driving are that the car will have VERY little directional stability.

Too much NEGATIVE camber will result in the same wear pattern. Driveability issues are that the car will have very poor return-to-center action after making turns. It will also result in very poor on-center feel in the steering wheel.

Joe

[Rob A.]

Sorry, I meant too much "negative camber"

Don,

Sorry, I meant too much "negative camber", as Joe said, causing the inside of the tires to bear most of the weight of the front end...removing shims equally will reduce the negative camber.