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Old Sep 27, 2001 | 03:51 PM
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Excessive wear on the inner portion of both front tires (about 1"). Rest of the tire looks fine. 2.7T with PSK, 18" wheels, no suspension work. Think it might be a camber problem but not sure. Any advise, similar experience?

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Old Sep 27, 2001 | 04:14 PM
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Lowered ?
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Old Sep 27, 2001 | 05:11 PM
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You need to take to an alignment shop one way or the other.
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Old Sep 27, 2001 | 05:42 PM
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car sounds like it's running alot of - camber.how much difference in offset/backspacing between the rims on the car and the original?is the suspension stock?is it in good shape feel wise?does the car pull or wander?when the wheels got changed was bumpsteer compensated for?does the car pull or favor a side after going over bumps/waves in the road,especially over 20-30 mph?
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If your in so cal can I use those old 235's as spare?
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Stock suspension, just the original sport package.
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Sorry Ming, NorCal. I don't think you'd want these tires anyway, they're pretty bad.
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Default Sus. is stock with PSK. Everything felt fine, no pull or wander....

Wheels are 8.5" wide, bumpsteer has never been compensated. As GIACUser says, I guess it's time for an alignment. Maybe I should use this op. to install the Eibachs.
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