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Old Aug 27, 2007 | 03:38 PM
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Need help with Tires wearing out on the inside.

Hello everyone. I have had an H&R drop on my maxima and 225/18 wheels on the car and I have had a few flat tires. Once I had a flat where the inside of the tire blew out. Next I had the same right tire go flat because the tire was peeling like string cheese on the inside.
Recently I got another flat tire (back this time) and I bought another one. The tire shop said that my front tires have been wearing out on the inside and they weren't sure why it was doing that. I looked at the tires and they are not that old but the inside of the tires are very smooth like something was rubbing them.

Any advice you can give me to fix this? It frustrates me because now I am afraid to drive long distances
Old Aug 27, 2007 | 03:49 PM
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Have you gotten a wheel alignment done? Sounds like your camber needs to be adjusted.
Old Aug 27, 2007 | 05:33 PM
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Get a wheel alignment, bad camber and toe positions will cause your tires to wear unevenly!
Old Aug 27, 2007 | 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by DOM
Recently I got another flat tire (back this time) and I bought another one. The tire shop said that my front tires have been wearing out on the inside and they weren't sure why it was doing that.

Any advice you can give me to fix this?
My advice would be to get a new tire shop; they shouldn't have had a problem diagnosing why your tires were wearing unevenly.
Old Sep 15, 2007 | 07:04 PM
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alignment, camber kit, adjust toe..
Old Sep 15, 2007 | 07:05 PM
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improper air pressure
Old Sep 15, 2007 | 10:20 PM
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sounds to me like a camber problem as well. You did say that the car is lowered. If you didn't adjust the camber with a kit or even washers for that matter, you will go through tires real quick. especially if you don't pay attention to how bald the insides are getting.
Old Sep 15, 2007 | 10:31 PM
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Old Sep 15, 2007 | 10:46 PM
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Camber or toe, depending on how it looks.

I was dropped 2 inches for a few months a while back, not a hint of tire wear and I know my camber was all out of whack.
Old Sep 16, 2007 | 06:51 AM
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Check tire pressure and wear every once in a while.Keep up on maintenance.
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