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Old 09-14-2010, 08:53 AM
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So I had a tire blow out on a trip and found out that I had some very uneven wear on all of the tires. I had them all replaced and $700 later I'd like to be sure I don't have the same problem with these tires as well. Attached are the post-alignment numbers. Is the camber an issue? If it is, i was thinking about having a body shop adjust it as I don't expect to be tinkering with it in the future.
 
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Old 09-14-2010, 11:14 AM
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All of your measurements are within spec, but it doesn't look like they did a very good job getting the toe equal from side to side. The camber looks fine. The front camber is at the limit of the spec, and the rear camber is lower than expected, though nothing is wrong with that measurement. What springs are you on?

My last alignment, 350Z revised springs and stock 18" 6mt wheels with stock tire size:
-0.7° f camber -1.2° (camber not adj w/ stock susp)
.04° f toe .04°

-0.8° r camber -0.8°
0.11° r toe 0.10°

Note: According to a 350Z bulletin, it may be best to set the front toe to .08° to prevent cupping the inside of the tire. 5k miles ago I installed the 350Z springs, moved the rear tires to the front, and had it aligned to the specs above; I just had the front tires swapped side to side due to cupping (they have 15k miles total).
 
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Old 09-14-2010, 05:51 PM
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On stock springs...however, after seeing how my car looked lowered a bit after having 500lbs of stuff in it I might consider lowering it a bit.

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All of your measurements are within spec, but it doesn't look like they did a very good job getting the toe equal from side to side. The camber looks fine. The front camber is at the limit of the spec, and the rear camber is lower than expected, though nothing is wrong with that measurement. What springs are you on?

My last alignment, 350Z revised springs and stock 18" 6mt wheels with stock tire size:
-0.7° f camber -1.2° (camber not adj w/ stock susp)
.04° f toe .04°

-0.8° r camber -0.8°
0.11° r toe 0.10°

Note: According to a 350Z bulletin, it may be best to set the front toe to .08° to prevent cupping the inside of the tire. 5k miles ago I installed the 350Z springs, moved the rear tires to the front, and had it aligned to the specs above; I just had the front tires swapped side to side due to cupping (they have 15k miles total).
 
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Old 09-14-2010, 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by EPIC404
So I had a tire blow out on a trip and found out that I had some very uneven wear on all of the tires. I had them all replaced and $700 later I'd like to be sure I don't have the same problem with these tires as well. Attached are the post-alignment numbers. Is the camber an issue? If it is, i was thinking about having a body shop adjust it as I don't expect to be tinkering with it in the future.
thats your problem...you bought some crap tires didnt ya? 4 tires for our cars shouldnt only be 700...granted im on 19"s idk what you're on but i paid 600 just for two rears. Hankook V12's which are BOSS!!! stop being cheap. our cars deserve the best or you get tires falling apart like in your pic...you get what you put in ya dig?
 
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Old 09-14-2010, 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by OGKushRob
thats your problem...you bought some crap tires didnt ya? 4 tires for our cars shouldnt only be 700...granted im on 19"s idk what you're on but i paid 600 just for two rears. Hankook V12's which are BOSS!!! stop being cheap. our cars deserve the best or you get tires falling apart like in your pic...you get what you put in ya dig?
$600 thats your problem...I got my Hankook V12's for $450 mounted and balanced for 19's...stop getting ripped off lol
 
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Old 09-14-2010, 06:48 PM
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then you get ripped off!!!!!!!!

just cause someone pays less for tires, doesnt mean they got cheap tire. It means you're over paying for your tires and you have no "hook up"
 
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no dude the hankooks are like 250 a piece anywhere you go. when i got my rims put on i got the hookup lol. no way youre spending less than a grand for tires on our cars. unless theyre crap....like the tires the previous owner had on my G. he had toyos and said they ran him 2 grand. i was like youre ****in dumb toyos suck lol
 
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Old 09-14-2010, 06:57 PM
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$600 thats your problem...I got my Hankook V12's for $450 mounted and balanced for 19's...stop getting ripped off lol
ya cause youre in cali. i had to have them shipped in to the warehouse by me then sent to me special order. either way the tires are $250 a piece by me. what size are yours? i got 275/35's. price is wayyy diff than a 255/40. i wanted some potenza all seasons until i found out hankooks are better and anywhere i went wanted $255 minimum for potenzas!!!
 
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Originally Posted by OGKushRob
ya cause youre in cali. i had to have them shipped in to the warehouse by me then sent to me special order. either way the tires are $250 a piece by me. what size are yours? i got 275/35's. price is wayyy diff than a 255/40. i wanted some potenza all seasons until i found out hankooks are better and anywhere i went wanted $255 minimum for potenzas!!!
$460 for two 275/35/19 and $340 for two 245/35/19
 
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Originally Posted by OGKushRob
no dude the hankooks are like 250 a piece anywhere you go. when i got my rims put on i got the hookup lol. no way youre spending less than a grand for tires on our cars. unless theyre crap....like the tires the previous owner had on my G. he had toyos and said they ran him 2 grand. i was like youre ****in dumb toyos suck lol
Hook-up on your rims getting mounted, but not a hook-up for the tires you bought.
 
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Originally Posted by OGKushRob
no dude the hankooks are like 250 a piece anywhere you go. when i got my rims put on i got the hookup lol. no way youre spending less than a grand for tires on our cars. unless theyre crap....like the tires the previous owner had on my G. he had toyos and said they ran him 2 grand. i was like youre ****in dumb toyos suck lol
I just paid $700 for a set of four hankook V12's (245-40/19 and 274-40/19) mounted, ballanced and installed.
 
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Originally Posted by OGKushRob
thats your problem...you bought some crap tires didnt ya? 4 tires for our cars shouldnt only be 700...granted im on 19"s idk what you're on but i paid 600 just for two rears. Hankook V12's which are BOSS!!! stop being cheap. our cars deserve the best or you get tires falling apart like in your pic...you get what you put in ya dig?
The old ones I had were Yokahamas and the new ones are Goodyear Eagle 1. They're only 215/55/17 so their not going to be nearly as expensive as 19's.
 
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