Any reason my tires are wearing quickly?

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Old 09-22-2011, 06:26 PM
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Any reason my tires are wearing quickly?

I have just about 12,000 miles on my car and I'm on my second set of tires which are just about shot. I am dropped on Eibachs and do have a camber kit install in the fronts and rear. I've had an alignment done before and after the camber kit. A scan of the after camber install alignment is below.
Old 09-22-2011, 06:39 PM
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you drive like a maniac like me? i got 6k out of my first set
Old 09-22-2011, 06:58 PM
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i'm reporting you to the police department lol

are you doing any kind of burnouts or let others drive your car? probably they are enjoying the hell out of it behind your back.

i found out that my brother did to my car and i'm never and i mean NEVER letting him drive my cars
Old 09-22-2011, 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by bashirdur
i'm reporting you to the police department lol

are you doing any kind of burnouts or let others drive your car? probably they are enjoying the hell out of it behind your back.

i found out that my brother did to my car and i'm never and i mean NEVER letting him drive my cars

I'm the only person that drives my car and I've never been able to get the tire lose. My driving style is somewhat
aggressive. Think I'll replace them with Michelin Supersports.
Old 09-22-2011, 07:26 PM
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You describe yourself as being "somewhat aggressive" which means you're pushing your car pretty hard, and you're buying crappy OEM tires. They're trash, and if you got them free, you'd overpay.

You'll be happy with the Super Sports. I know I am.
Old 09-22-2011, 07:33 PM
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I went to potenza re760 sports. Used them a few times on different cars and love them. great in dry and wet, I've tracked with them and they last pretty good. And fairly inexpensive.
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Update had another alignment done, since it was under warranty and here are the specs. What I notice was the wear on the outside is more than the inside.

Old 09-22-2011, 08:16 PM
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That's a third of 1 degree. The adjustment was extremely small. Yea I'd have adjusted it too, but that's not what would your extreme tire wear.
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Originally Posted by Itchytoe
That's a third of 1 degree. The adjustment was extremely small. Yea I'd have adjusted it too, but that's not what would your extreme tire wear.
The thing is I never had the toe bolts installed since they were within spec before. The guy at the shop said that the toe can't be adjusted any further, but he did say to stop by tomorrow since another will be working.
Old 09-22-2011, 08:42 PM
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I just started driving an 11 G37xs sedan after an 08 G37s coupe,I KNOW I'm wearing out the OEM tires soon.
Taking exits is like being on a Slip and Slide!
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Might be due to your toe specs since toe affects tire wear more drastically than camber.
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just pony up and go with kw v3 with full camber
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Originally Posted by dpattana
Update had another alignment done, since it was under warranty and here are the specs. What I notice was the wear on the outside is more than the inside.

Looks like someone didnt install the new toe bolts that came with the rear camber arms???

Im down on Eibachs with camber arms and toe bolts, alignment came back perfect.
Old 09-23-2011, 10:49 PM
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maybe your hitting the turns a little too fast
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How is it that the rear wheel toe was within spec on April 4 but not even close Sept 22?
I am curious which Eibach springs you are lowered on. Pro-Kit?

My friend has an 08 G35S 6MT, lowered on Eibachs and still using OEM arms. The shop brought his toe within spec no problem. He is running a little over on the camber but not much and he likes it.

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