Those with Eibach or H&R drops: Question
Those with Eibach or H&R drops: Question
Hey guys - Im just wondering if you guys will be purchasing a front camber kit now that SPC has come out with the front camber kit.
Is it necessary? Have you guys noticed unusual tire wear in the front?
I would love to hear your thoughts on the matter.
If I do a drop, I really dont wanna spend another 379-400 bucks on a front camber kit if its not truly necessary like the rear camber kit.
Thanks guys.
Wes
P.S. If you like, feel free to talk about the performance gains you've had as a result of your drop. I wouldnt mind hearing about that as well.
Is it necessary? Have you guys noticed unusual tire wear in the front?
I would love to hear your thoughts on the matter.
If I do a drop, I really dont wanna spend another 379-400 bucks on a front camber kit if its not truly necessary like the rear camber kit.
Thanks guys.
Wes
P.S. If you like, feel free to talk about the performance gains you've had as a result of your drop. I wouldnt mind hearing about that as well.
I have Eibach springs. I was under my car changing the oil and I noticed increased tread wear on the inside of both front tires. I've already ordered my UCAs which should come in at the end of this month.
Depending on the tire make, it's possible to do side to side rotations, but I don't want to deal with that.
Depending on the tire make, it's possible to do side to side rotations, but I don't want to deal with that.
Last edited by terrycs; Mar 14, 2009 at 12:14 AM.
I got the SPC front camber kit almost the same time I got my Eibach springs installed. I just know from my old Maxima, that even a modest drop will eat up tires. Good tires are not cheap. Getting tires mounted and balanced is not cheap. I would much rather bite the bullet and get the SPC front camber kit from the beginning and enjoy normal tire wear after. I tend to keep my cars for at least 10 years though, if that means anything. I think the camber kit will pay for itself after 2-3 sets of tires.
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I am not sure why, but with my stock sport rims and the Bridgestones, I am on my 3rd summer with even tread wear. Maybe I just have a real good alignment and less than normal camber but I don't have a ton of camber wear at all. Car is on Eibach's.
Interesting... now im wondering if its more like... how well the alignment can be done that will determine if a front camber kit is required...
This is a bit confusing.
This is a bit confusing.
My suggestion? Go without it for a couple thousand miles. If you notice uneven wear, get the front kit and "fix" the uneven wear by rotating the tires - assuming the tread design will let you.
Let me run an idea by you guys; let me know what you think.
Say, I only decide to get a rear camber kit for an eibach prokit drop. An alignment was done 2 weeks after letting the springs settle.
I will be running M45 rims. So they are all the same size; not staggered. So that means I can rotate my tires front to back more often if need be (if I see excessive tire wear). Maybe this practice will last till the normal life of the tires has expired?
Does this make sense? or is this a stretch?
Say, I only decide to get a rear camber kit for an eibach prokit drop. An alignment was done 2 weeks after letting the springs settle.
I will be running M45 rims. So they are all the same size; not staggered. So that means I can rotate my tires front to back more often if need be (if I see excessive tire wear). Maybe this practice will last till the normal life of the tires has expired?
Does this make sense? or is this a stretch?
I have the same setup - M45 rims (they're for sale, btw hehe), eibach springs, rear camber/toe kit). After 20-25k miles, with regular rotations, the 245/40/19 RE050A's are now done. Some ppl get approximately the same mileage out of their stock 18" RE050A's.
Did you see any excessive wear in the inner tire?
thanks.



