Hey guys,
I'm running H&R springs. when I had my stock 19's, the alignment shop was able to get the front pretty close to spec without a camber kit and my front tires held up pretty good. when I switched over to 20's months later, I ran through those tires in less than 5000 miles before they were destroyed from the inside!!!

my question is... would I be ok with getting new tires and getting another alignment like last time? or would a camber kit be necessary? I'll be honest and say that the only reason i'm hesitant, is because I'd rather not spend the $400 for a camber kit if I don't have to (installed).

I've noticed most people only have the rear kit.

Thanks in advance

 

i strongly suggest you to have camber kit , to increase tires life . It will pull the tires in again to keep factory specification.
Factory camber it not adjustable , so if you lowered , more negative camber you get which will wear your tires soon.

 

I ran H&R on my sedan for 3 years with no kit...a little more than 2* negative camber. I went through T1Rs about every 15k miles, which I thought was EXCELLENT. Even still...my recommendation is to spend the money now and do it right.

$400 kit < $1200 tires.

 

thanksk guys... Kind of figured that would be the route I'd end up taking... just kind of wanted to hear it from someone else as well

 

No way camber ate up tires in 5000 miles. Check your toe alignment (which is a stock adjustment).

 

Im dropped on Eibachs, which isnt as low as H&R's, but my tires look great with over 7k miles since the drop. I have no front camber kit. As long as the guys doing the alignment know what they are doing and can get the toe in spec, i dont foresee any problems. This picture was taken this morning.

 

toe is just as important as negative camber. it would help if you knew your alignment specs but 5000 miles is WAY too little to be getting out of fronts. you can afford to run some negative camber if you get your toe in spec. you can try that and swapping your tires side to side every few thousand miles to extend their life.

 

great info.. thanks fellas.

 

Look at the inside of your tires and see or feel if there's any bumps. Them falken's are known to have that issue

 

couldn't say it any better then this...