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Old May 18, 2012 | 09:22 AM
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Tire problems

I just got my lower control arms done and my tires are still being worn off really quickly I'm really just hoping its my alignment at this point any suggestions.
Old May 18, 2012 | 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by DjjvoGA
I just got my lower control arms done and my tires are still being worn off really quickly I'm really just hoping its my alignment at this point any suggestions.
Are they wearing evenly, inside, outside, both, middle, or feathering? There are many kinds of wear, each with a different cause.

Toe is our only adjustable alignment angle. Any other alignment issue would be caused by a bent chassis or part.

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Old May 18, 2012 | 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by asand1
Are they wearing evenly, inside, outside, both, middle, or feathering? There are many kinds of wear, each with a different cause.

Toe is our only adjustable alignment angle. Any other alignment issue would be caused by a bent chassis or part.
Old May 18, 2012 | 07:33 PM
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Did you have it aligned after you replaced the control arms?
If so, did they give you a print out of the specs?
If not, then we've found your problem.
Old May 18, 2012 | 08:00 PM
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Most likely your steering rack is going then. As the others hinted at toe is our only alignment option(meaning don't get ripped off for an alignment when you do get one). Is your rack goes you can tell because the car starts to shift around at higher speeds. Ask me how I know lol
Old May 18, 2012 | 08:23 PM
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Any time suspension work is done, an alignment must be done. If they changed the LCA's, an alignment must be done. If they didn't do an alignment, there goes your issue right there.
Old May 18, 2012 | 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by ChrisMan287
Any time suspension work is done, an alignment must be done. If they changed the LCA's, an alignment must be done. If they didn't do an alignment, there goes your issue right there.
False. After all of my work to date the specialist of ATL(Gran Turismo East) said I didnt need anything done but a mld toe adjustment.....but I should "raise it up a little for geometry's sake"
Old May 18, 2012 | 08:55 PM
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False. After all of my work to date the specialist of ATL(Gran Turismo East) said I didnt need anything done but a mld toe alignment
Fixed

And if you didn't know this already, if your toe is off, it will kill tires.
Old May 18, 2012 | 09:07 PM
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lol but thats what Im saying the toe cannot get that far out of spec unless the install was done improperly. My rack, axels, and ball joints all need replacing now anyways so we will see where that puts me for the local autox this year
Old May 28, 2012 | 08:54 PM
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so i finally got it alligned and done about 300 miles on the tire they still look good so i guess its all good for right now butits shaking at like 80 but its more like a vibrate then a shake ?
Old May 28, 2012 | 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by DjjvoGA
so i finally got it alligned and done about 300 miles on the tire they still look good so i guess its all good for right now butits shaking at like 80 but its more like a vibrate then a shake ?
did you get the tires balanced?
Old May 28, 2012 | 10:10 PM
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yeah right before i got them alligned that day
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