Is this tire feathering?

fairladyATX · 01-22-2022, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Tractionless

Mileage on the shocks?

OE front max camber is -1.25 so you're over by quite a bit. That paired with the new stiffer front sway bar may be causing the push which may be the feathering culprit (traction loss resulting in slide). A stiffer front sway bar decreases front grip/traction which will be compounded by less tire on the road due to high negative camber. Basically overloading the inside of the fronts as a result.

I believe they are the original OEM shocks, so 77k miles on them.

Tractionless · 01-23-2022, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by fairladyATX

I believe they are the original OEM shocks, so 77k miles on them.

You're asking a lot of 8 year old 77k shocks to do track duty with springs that may/may not be a good match for them. I don't have enough knowledge in the spring/shock mating options as I never considered lowering mine, but have seen multiple threads over the years of springs OE shocks don't play with well.

Do a search of threads with your spring type and see what you can find.

Averying · 01-23-2022, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Tractionless

You're asking a lot of 8 year old 77k shocks to do track duty with springs that may/may not be a good match for them. I don't have enough knowledge in the spring/shock mating options as I never considered lowering mine, but have seen multiple threads over the years of springs OE shocks don't play with well.

Do a search of threads with your spring type and see what you can find.

I’m also thinking it’s something to do with the older OEM shocks. Seeing as he’s got less than 2° of camber in the front, it seems weird that the inside of the front tires are so beat up. I mean a lot of track guys have the same front bar, with a lot more front camber, and I don’t think this is a typical problem.

Now I’m surprised that you’re not having a similar problem in the rear with over 3° of camber…

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