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Old 07-23-2009, 03:15 AM
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Hi. I need to get my front tyres replaced and I've noticed the wear is uneven - the inside more worn on both tyres. Does this mean the alignment is out or is this normal - seem to remember reading somewhere that due to the suspension set up the inside wears more though can't be sure.
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I've got the same problem, I did a search in this forum & it appears that this question has been asked since the beginning. From what I've read it's normal, but I think I'll look into setting the car up to make tyres last longer.
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My tyres are most worn on the outside of the nearside tyre..

Lots of hard right hand corners at Keevil airfield -
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Perfectly normal, many "performance" cars do it
The higher camber settings cause it, but are needed to get the cornering
You could rotate the tyres from one side to another when you first see the wear
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Totally normal for inside to wear first , its the natural camber angle of the S2000.
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Like the 2 above have said - this is how the car needs to be setup.

OP - Don't go changing your setup to increase tyre life as you will only fall off the road.
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Also dont switch the tyres over like mikey said if they are directional!
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Originally Posted by mattg4321,Jul 23 2009, 05:20 PM
Also dont switch the tyres over like mikey said if they are directional!
I did say tyres and not wheels!
It does mean you need to take the tyre off the wheel and put it on the opposite wheel
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Which is economically sound -
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