Tire Wear

sleeperstang · 06-09-2003, 09:36 AM

Hey guys,

I've been having a problem on my '96 GT with the outer edge on the front passenger tire wearing out super fast. I've had the car aligned twice since I got it, which was 2 years ago and it always kills my front-right tire's edge. I've got no idea what could be causing this. Any ideas? Anyone ever heard of this happening on these SN-95 models? Any help would be great!

Badass_yellowGT · 06-09-2003, 10:04 PM

making sharp turns going faste causes this take turns a little slower it`s from tire plow in turns

mlambrecht82 · 06-10-2003, 03:43 AM

You might want to try a different allignment shop. If they don't care to know your weight than they aren't doing it right. If you are a heavy person, they have to calibrate that in to the allignment or it won't be done right.

sleeperstang · 06-10-2003, 09:21 AM

Well,

Here's the deal, I'm 6'1" 260 lbs, but I don't drive the car, my girlfriend does, and she's 5'2" and she's fit, so I highly doubt it's a weight problem. Also, since she drives it, which means soft and nice, I also doubt the wear is due to plowing into turns at high speeds.

I'm really at a loss with this problem since the most logical things don't seem to apply.

jj_jonathon · 06-13-2003, 01:27 AM

hey....on my car that tire is near BALD! and the others still have tread. it took ford nearly 10 alignments and 7-8 months to figure out why my car was vibrating and eventually caused that tire to wear faster....the rim was bent! only a little bit, but it was bent! make sur eyou check it out! the added vibration wears it down much faster....

06-09-2003, 09:36 AM	#1
sleeperstang Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Lynwood, CA, U.S.A. Posts: 82	Tire Wear Hey guys, I've been having a problem on my '96 GT with the outer edge on the front passenger tire wearing out super fast. I've had the car aligned twice since I got it, which was 2 years ago and it always kills my front-right tire's edge. I've got no idea what could be causing this. Any ideas? Anyone ever heard of this happening on these SN-95 models? Any help would be great! __________________ 65 Mustang Coupe...Comp Cams 262 Xtreme Energy, T-5 conversion, Romac Balancer, 620 Front Springs-4.5 Mid-eye rear springs.......work in progress

06-09-2003, 10:04 PM	#2
Badass_yellowGT Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Western,MA Posts: 254	making sharp turns going faste causes this take turns a little slower it`s from tire plow in turns __________________ Rice Haters Club Member #55 For My car Specs Click the Home page link http://www.badassyellowgt.50g.com/

06-10-2003, 03:43 AM	#3
mlambrecht82 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 101	You might want to try a different allignment shop. If they don't care to know your weight than they aren't doing it right. If you are a heavy person, they have to calibrate that in to the allignment or it won't be done right. __________________ _________________________________ 04 Cobra densecharger CAI BBK off road X pipe Custom Electronic Exhaust cut outs Tuning via Diablo Predator Ported and polished Throttle body and plenum Line locker (for the smoke shows) Stock boost 412 rwhp 379 rwtq

06-10-2003, 09:21 AM	#4
sleeperstang Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Lynwood, CA, U.S.A. Posts: 82	Well, Here's the deal, I'm 6'1" 260 lbs, but I don't drive the car, my girlfriend does, and she's 5'2" and she's fit, so I highly doubt it's a weight problem. Also, since she drives it, which means soft and nice, I also doubt the wear is due to plowing into turns at high speeds. I'm really at a loss with this problem since the most logical things don't seem to apply. __________________ 65 Mustang Coupe...Comp Cams 262 Xtreme Energy, T-5 conversion, Romac Balancer, 620 Front Springs-4.5 Mid-eye rear springs.......work in progress

06-13-2003, 01:27 AM	#5
jj_jonathon Trisket Join Date: May 2002 Location: University of Florida, FL Posts: ½ Posts: 1,560	hey....on my car that tire is near BALD! and the others still have tread. it took ford nearly 10 alignments and 7-8 months to figure out why my car was vibrating and eventually caused that tire to wear faster....the rim was bent! only a little bit, but it was bent! make sur eyou check it out! the added vibration wears it down much faster.... __________________ University of Florida - Physics Major My 02GT vert Media Center Pics BBK Underdrive Pulleys \| K&N FIPK (Gen II) \| Bullet Grille \| Mach 1 Chin Spoiler \| UPR Interior Parts \| XM Radio \| Audiobahn Subs Ricer Hater's Club Member #1/2 (30) http://www.ricehatersclub.com/

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