benmax

I have a 2000 SE Max with H&R springs and stillen front and rear sways. My front tires are wearing on the outer edges. It only happens on the front tires. There is no indication of an alignment problem. Anyone have a suggestion of what may be causing this.
Thanks

NuJerseyDrive

iTrader: (3)

When were the springs installed? Was an alignment done right after? This begin after the springs were installed?

maxbee

alignment, alignment, alignment.

benmax

I had the alignment done when they were installed and then 6 months later. It started a few months after the second alignment which was about 6 months ago.

myktek

u need a camber kit prob...

Gerry

If both sides are wearing equally on the outer edges its likely excess toe in. Could be excess negative camber if both sides were equally out of range.

Matticus

My 2001 Se has the same problem, except I don't have any lowering springs. The outside edges on both front tires are wearing faster than the others. I guess I should buck up for an alignment job.

Larry

Put a level on the side of your front tires fore and aft and see if the bubble centers. That may be a crude method of checking camber but it works. A slight negative camber, tires leaning in at top, may be desired but if you have very much the tires will wear on the inside, not outside. Positive camber is not good and will cause the tires to wear on the outside.

If you do have a camber problem then get some camber bolts for your struts, install them and then get an alignment. If you have the alignment shop supply and install them it will become a very costly alignment.

2k1seae

iTrader: (1)

This may be a stupid suggestion, but if there are no signs of alignment problems, could it be something as simple as low tire pressure ? This if both sides of the tire are wearing. Just a thought ...

Larry

I assumed you meant outer edges of both tires and not both outer edges of each tire. Most likely if one tire shows wear on both edges you are running to low air pressure.

mdeal

iTrader: (2)

It could be tire pressure or maybe you just corner too hard (driving style).

benmax

I check my tire pressure all the time and keep it around 34-36 psi all around. I do have some bad driving habits. Those sway bars make the car so much fun. From everyones input it looks like I may have an alignment problem especially because I see the wear on both front tires about the same. If I was cornering too hard I would expect the wear to be worse on one side than the other since most of my turns are right. Thanks to all for the suggestions. It's going into the alignment shop tomorrow.

maxbee

Have them give you a printout like nissan does. This will show the exact mesures. I can even photoshop mines and email it to you. That way you will have a reference on what to go by.

20 MAXIMA 02

STOP DROPPING THE CLUTCH!!!

Airgar

Sounds like you have the same problem as most of us do...it's attached to your right leg! This combined with the fact that the Potenzas are crappy tires!