Tire Feathering
#1
Tire Feathering
So, my rear got a lot of tire feathering, the problem is, it only seems like only my car has it. I brought it to the dealer and they said that it's normal but every other cars . Basically, my rear tires are being worn out like crazy from the inside, it's only on my rear tires though. I am running 18x8.5 with an offset of 38 on a completely stock suspension setuo. The tires are Toyo Proxes T1R 225/40/18. I only have 12k miles on the tires and I don't abuse it by any means (Besides the occasional burst of speed to redline to prevent carbon buildup ). Any response would be great.
#5
I see. My front tires are wearing evenly but my rear are feathering from the inside. $80 for all four, I don't need the front... I'm hoping that in only doing the rear, it'll cost a bit less. I wonder how the handling characteristics will change after having this performed. Anybody have an idea?
EDIT: Do you think this might be a warranty issue as well? I mean, my setup is completely stock and it's cambered weird... so wouldn't the dealer fix it as a warranty fix since it completely wore out my rear tires?
EDIT: Do you think this might be a warranty issue as well? I mean, my setup is completely stock and it's cambered weird... so wouldn't the dealer fix it as a warranty fix since it completely wore out my rear tires?
#13
I rotated my tires already. What I'm asking is there a way to prevent future/further feathering on my tires? If I perform the alignment, would that prevent future feathering? I just came back from looking at my car right now and I notice that the rear tires are barely slanted... I don't know what camber it is but I believe that this is the root of the feathering. Thanks for helping me out everybody, especially you swoope
#14
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I rotated my tires already. What I'm asking is there a way to prevent future/further feathering on my tires? If I perform the alignment, would that prevent future feathering? I just came back from looking at my car right now and I notice that the rear tires are barely slanted... I don't know what camber it is but I believe that this is the root of the feathering. Thanks for helping me out everybody, especially you swoope
beers
#15
I don't buy Kool-Aid
Yeah get a alignment at your dealer. When I got my tsw's I went to my dealer the next day and got a alignment. If its still doing it after the alignment, coilovers!
#16
Extraordinary Engineering
You should have four wheel alignments done as regular preventive maintenance. You can't see when alignment is off by a little bit until the evidence shows up on your tires in the form of a wear pattern.
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You don't have to bring it to your dealer for an alignment. Other places like JustTires is fine. My dealership doesn't have a laser alignment (more precise), which I prefer. Also, the factory specs have a pretty big tolerance, so it's not surprising if your alignment is a little off if you get it from the dealership.
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