So hear are the tires..the 1st two are of the front driver tire worn away after 9 days due to..

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Jan 12, 2006 | 11:47 AM

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So hear are the tires..the 1st two are of the front driver tire worn away after 9 days due to..

a toe OUT condition? The last two are the passenger front. The inner is worn but did not wear as much as the other, obviously. They both had pretty good insides when put on the front 1/2/06 and driven on 1/3/06 to the alignment shop.
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Jan 12, 2006 | 11:49 AM

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Had to be rubbing on something to wear out in 9 days unless you are a maniac on the road.

Jan 12, 2006 | 11:56 AM

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yep, or something wrong with the tires - I'd say 9days is not possible without physical rubbing....

or an underlying problem with the tire itself.

(Unless, of course, he's been driving 24hr/day for the last 9days)

Jan 12, 2006 | 12:01 PM

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I don't see ANY kind of rubbing. I've always ran this setup and there's no sign of rubber

marks on the susp. components. The toe was 3/32" on that side which might be the case. I don't drive like a bat outta hell. I drive fast, but it's mostly straight and under 80mph, if not 70mph. That's why I'm stumped on this. I agree, that 9 days is quick. But just curious is something did get knocked out of whack? Maybe its time for a subfram alignment to make sure that's kosher.

Jan 12, 2006 | 12:03 PM

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Maniac...nah. But it is weird how it happened after the alignment. Oh well, getting ready

to go back to the shop and have them put it back to 0 toe. I also raised it 1/2" in the front and 1/4" in the rear. So it should be more even. A little less camber. Now if I can just get them to cover one tire for making my specs all jacked up???