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Posted by BUCK_FUTT_5.0 (Member # 728) on :
 
The car is lowered on H&R race springs, bilsteins, MM CC plates, bumpsteer kit. I replaced the the driver's side wheel tire three months ago, same thing happened: inner tire ripped. I had it aligned at a shop after I bought the replacement tire, and both sides of the car look exactly the same, slight negative camber, alot of positive caster. No abnormal wear on the other tire.

Before the alignment it had more negative camber and less positive caster. I did notice slight tire chirp when making turns coming from the driver's side tire. Anyone have an idea of what is going on? Any suggestions?



 

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Posted by Blind (Member # 3052) on :
 
how wide are the tires and what year car?

it looks/sounds like the tire is rubbing on the dust cover boot of your strut when it compresses.
 

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Posted by BUCK_FUTT_5.0 (Member # 728) on :
 
Its a 1994 GT, with 245/40/18 tires on saleen 18x8.5" rims.
 

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Posted by cdog301 (Member # 5136) on :
 
inner fender is rubbing tire you must roll fenders or try 17 inch rims and tires!
 

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Posted by Blind (Member # 3052) on :
 

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Originally posted by cdog301:
inner fender is rubbing tire you must roll fenders or try 17 inch rims and tires!

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Originally posted by BUCK_FUTT_5.0:
The guys at the tire shop said it was too much "toe out" on that side and was probably causing alot of heat, causing the tire to fail. I'm gonna go find an alignment shop and try to get this fixed.

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