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Minsu 07-16-2014 01:45 PM

My tires have uneven wear, could it be a suspension problem?
 
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Title says it all, check pictures, the uneven wear is almost ridiculous.

Pics are this order:

Front passenger
Front passenger
Front driver
Rear passenger
Rear driver

Sorry for crappy Pics.

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Mitco39 07-16-2014 01:47 PM

Hard to say without having a straight on shot of the wheels. But in the rear the inside will wear before the outside due to the camber.

Just quickly looking through them that does not look out of the ordinary for our cars.

Minsu 07-16-2014 01:49 PM

It seem the drivers side fronts are going through a bit of wear too but nothing like the wear im seeing on the passenger side front tires.
Im thinking this is what might be causing my steering wheel alignment issue and the car stuttering maybe? new tires instead of new rotors?
Any insight is highly appreciated.

P.S The rears looks like they barely go through and wear?

Minsu 07-16-2014 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Mitco39 (Post 2898042)
Hard to say without having a straight on shot of the wheels. But in the rear the inside will wear before the outside due to the camber.

Just quickly looking through them that does not look out of the ordinary for our cars.

But why does the outer edge of the front passenger wheel have so much more wear then the driver wheel?

Mitco39 07-16-2014 02:06 PM

When is the last time you had it aligned? Lowered since then? I would just check out your alignment specs before putting new tires or at the same time as new tires on the car.

Minsu 07-16-2014 02:09 PM

Got the car just about a year ago, stock suspension and stock wheels.
Can I go to a shop and just ask them what my alignment looks like and if my car is slightly sitting on one side more so than the other?

DEpointfive0 07-16-2014 02:20 PM

I'd check the alignment, but it also looks like you drive like a complete áss, lol

wanker 07-16-2014 02:27 PM

Poor alignment and uneven tire wear will cause stuttering while braking.

There is no question that you need your alignment checked and probably new tires.

Many tire places also provide alignments. Getting new tires will make your car feel new again.

Get off the computer and have your tires inspected. Most competent tire places can quickly assess your tires and potential alignment issues for free.

Good luck.

Masterbeatty 07-16-2014 02:32 PM

Looks like you hang a lot of yellow lights turning left or take the same route frequently with a bunch of left turns. I would go in for an alignment.

Minsu 07-16-2014 03:01 PM

LOL Andrew. So finally pinned it down to what the issue is with this damn stuttering. I will get my tires checked. But yea. Umm i do take the same route to work but i only take 2 left turns and maybe 4 right turns with two straights...
lol That and when i drift i do right turn drifts which would put a lot of weight on the front passenger tire i guess,.

SouthArk370Z 07-16-2014 03:14 PM

Judging by your description of the front right tire, you have an alignment problem. Take it to your local tire shop and ask them to check the alignment.

Next time, don't wait so long to have things checked by a pro.


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