Tire Woes - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

Jhester · 06-01-2012, 02:17 PM

Hey guys, Im flying through front tires. take a look at the pics below , The left pic was 4 weeks ago. Right pic was today. Ive had an alignment in last 6 mos. What do you guys think on the tire wear on the left pic? Insights are welcome.

Jhester · 06-01-2012, 02:18 PM

Better view of odd wear pattern.

*fliprayzin240sx* · 06-01-2012, 05:59 PM

Just daily driven? Toe must be completely fucked...you checked your suspension to see if you got anything loose, busted tie rod end, lower control arm bushing, tension rod. If all that checks out, get a measuring tape and measure across the back and front of the tires at about the same height across. If your toe is good, it should be fairly even, meaning they are perfectly parralel.

Banana_Cute · 06-01-2012, 06:01 PM

every turn isnt for drifting, Fanboy. LOL

j/k. idk.

*fliprayzin240sx* · 06-01-2012, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Banana_Cute

every turn isnt for drifting, Fanboy. LOL

j/k. idk.

Shit, thats the first thing I thought, but those are his front tires...I'm almost willing to bet he got something broke that changed his alignment. There's no way an alignment shop could fuck your alignment up that bad. Unless they hate you and wanted to kill you.

But hey, look at the bright side, his camber is good since they wore out evenly.

Banana_Cute · 06-01-2012, 06:10 PM

Unda unda unda!!!! Hahahhaha

KA-Life86 · 06-01-2012, 06:11 PM

That's negative toe destroying the outside of the tire! 240s call for just a touch of positive toe, get it aligned again and make sure the shop gives you a printout of the alignment specs before and after. This of course assuming all the front suspension and steering components are tight and undamaged.

PureRush · 06-01-2012, 06:27 PM

Post pic of your alignment sheet that you got

project-c2 · 06-01-2012, 08:24 PM

That's some massive toe out. Also what tire pressure you setting to?

Eraism · 06-01-2012, 08:39 PM

Does it drive funny? Steering feel sloppy? drives straight?

Jhester · 06-02-2012, 07:58 AM

The alignment shop didn't give a sheet ( pun unintended ) It is daily driven with 32 psi. Eraism , The front end is sloppy. Feels like the rack is shifting . I suspect the energy suspension steering rack bushings aren't adequate and ordered the nismo bushings. After the bushing install I'll get re aligned with before and after sheets.

h2v7 · 06-02-2012, 01:58 PM

looks like not negative camber but positive camber with a bad toe?

Jhester · 06-02-2012, 02:26 PM

Camber is -1.5 front. I agree on bad toe. I just replaced the shitty energy suspension rack bushings with nismos and the rack no longer moves but It feels like toe is off . The beauty of converted manual r&p.

0/32 of tread and 72 degrees outside. No worries...

RyanS13 · 06-02-2012, 07:17 PM

It's definitely your toe. when you turn the wheel straight, you can't see the toe off?

The_Creeper · 06-02-2012, 07:36 PM

Obivously he did an AWD conversion and has been spinnin em everywhere lol

Jhester · 06-02-2012, 08:02 PM

ryans13, you have any idea how difficult it would be to "eye" bad toe? we are talking about .02-1.5 degrees . and the_creeper- who said awd? im all fwd lol

06-01-2012, 02:17 PM	#1
Jhester Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Spartanburg, SC Age: 37 Posts: 82 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Tire Woes Hey guys, Im flying through front tires. take a look at the pics below , The left pic was 4 weeks ago. Right pic was today. Ive had an alignment in last 6 mos. What do you guys think on the tire wear on the left pic? Insights are welcome.

06-01-2012, 05:59 PM	#3
fliprayzin240sx Man w/ CTSV & a Car Seat Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 17,998 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: fliprayzin240sx Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Just daily driven? Toe must be completely fucked...you checked your suspension to see if you got anything loose, busted tie rod end, lower control arm bushing, tension rod. If all that checks out, get a measuring tape and measure across the back and front of the tires at about the same height across. If your toe is good, it should be fairly even, meaning they are perfectly parralel. __________________ If you think Zilvia has too many assholes... CLICK HERE!!!

06-01-2012, 06:01 PM	#4
Banana_Cute Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Irvine, So. Cal. Posts: 1,338 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	every turn isnt for drifting, Fanboy. LOL j/k. idk. __________________ Simplicity is the key to brilliance

06-01-2012, 06:10 PM	#6
Banana_Cute Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Irvine, So. Cal. Posts: 1,338 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	Unda unda unda!!!! Hahahhaha __________________ Simplicity is the key to brilliance

06-01-2012, 08:39 PM	#10
Eraism Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: North Jersey Posts: 96 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Does it drive funny? Steering feel sloppy? drives straight? __________________ lurk lurk lurk

06-01-2012, 02:18 PM	#2
Jhester Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Spartanburg, SC Age: 37 Posts: 82 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Better view of odd wear pattern.

06-01-2012, 06:11 PM	#7
KA-Life86 Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: VA Posts: 268 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	That's negative toe destroying the outside of the tire! 240s call for just a touch of positive toe, get it aligned again and make sure the shop gives you a printout of the alignment specs before and after. This of course assuming all the front suspension and steering components are tight and undamaged.

06-01-2012, 06:27 PM	#8
PureRush Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Orange County Posts: 893 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	Post pic of your alignment sheet that you got

06-01-2012, 08:24 PM	#9
project-c2 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Honolulu, HI Age: 39 Posts: 76 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	That's some massive toe out. Also what tire pressure you setting to?

06-02-2012, 07:58 AM	#11
Jhester Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Spartanburg, SC Age: 37 Posts: 82 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	The alignment shop didn't give a sheet ( pun unintended ) It is daily driven with 32 psi. Eraism , The front end is sloppy. Feels like the rack is shifting . I suspect the energy suspension steering rack bushings aren't adequate and ordered the nismo bushings. After the bushing install I'll get re aligned with before and after sheets.

06-02-2012, 01:58 PM	#12
h2v7 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: san francisco, ohio Posts: 2,194 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	looks like not negative camber but positive camber with a bad toe?

06-02-2012, 02:26 PM	#13
Jhester Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Spartanburg, SC Age: 37 Posts: 82 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Camber is -1.5 front. I agree on bad toe. I just replaced the shitty energy suspension rack bushings with nismos and the rack no longer moves but It feels like toe is off . The beauty of converted manual r&p. 0/32 of tread and 72 degrees outside. No worries...

06-02-2012, 07:17 PM	#14
RyanS13 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: CA Posts: 657 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	It's definitely your toe. when you turn the wheel straight, you can't see the toe off? __________________

06-02-2012, 07:36 PM	#15
The_Creeper Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Clarksville, TN Age: 31 Posts: 41 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Obivously he did an AWD conversion and has been spinnin em everywhere lol

06-02-2012, 08:02 PM	#16
Jhester Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Spartanburg, SC Age: 37 Posts: 82 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	ryans13, you have any idea how difficult it would be to "eye" bad toe? we are talking about .02-1.5 degrees . and the_creeper- who said awd? im all fwd lol

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode