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Old 01-03-2003, 04:54 PM
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Default Opinion: What is the problem when most if not all tires are worn on the inside more than the rest of

the tire tread?

When I was in for my 30K, I stated that the car was pulling on uneven surfaces, I was told that the tires were cupped. No other reason given. I wanted to have them do an aligment to fix the problem, but they did nothing.
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Are you lowered?
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Default Not lowered. One of my tires is nearing the belts I think.

They are my summer tires so I don't have to worry about it busting right now.
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Default At 20k when I pulled my Dunlop SP8000E's off

I had much more inner wear than outter. And the car was purchased new. Perhaps it's just the way they come aligned from the factory. It shouldn't happen like that though. Request them align it. You get 1 free a year under warranty.
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Default I knew about the free alignment. I find it usually is better to give good problem issues and let

them fix it. But in this case I will out right tell them to give me an alignment.

This is the same people that screwed up my door when switching the hinge. I am running out of dealers. Then again, my warranty is more than half done.
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alignment will mess that stuff up
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Those tires have more negative camber vs the least worn ones.
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And wouldn't that cause the car to grab at dips and hills in the pavement?
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Do you mean wander?
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Yeah, like the car will go wherever the pavement wants. Kinda like ruts in the road except uphill to


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