Tire Wear

[MNBoxster]

Originally Posted by Sammy

My vote is have the alignment checked. Excessive weight in the front could give you enough camber to wear out the tires in this fashion. Combine this with out of spec toe and it gets worse. Out of spec caster through a lot of sharp twisties could also give you a similar wear pattern. Regardless of the likelihood of any of these, I still think it would be peace of mind to have the alignment checked with new rubber and before you set out for a long journey.

Hi,

Agree. You should always have a 4-wheel alignment done everytime you add new rubber, even if it's just to one axle. Misalignment on the other axle will affect the tire wear on the other...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

[Paul]

I wonder if the car is supposed to be loaded (weight of driver and passenger) when the car is aligned?

In my case (250 +130)= 380 lbs plus luggage....

[Sammy]

Originally Posted by Paul

I wonder if the car is supposed to be loaded (weight of driver and passenger) when the car is aligned?

In my case (250 +130)= 380 lbs plus luggage....

I've seen cars aligned with the weight of the driver but nothing to represent a load in the trunks. I would recommend that when you get the alignment done that you ask them to align the car with you in the drivers seat. I wouldn't recommend trying to reproduce your "loaded" weight in the trunks.

[MNBoxster]

Originally Posted by Sammy

I've seen cars aligned with the weight of the driver but nothing to represent a load in the trunks. I would recommend that when you get the alignment done that you ask them to align the car with you in the drivers seat. I wouldn't recommend trying to reproduce your "loaded" weight in the trunks.

Hi,

Good point, but also be sure to have a Full tank of Fuel and the spare and tools in the front at minimum. If you always drive with a greater load than this, then that should be present for the most accurate alignment (with the caveat that if you change this gross weight at any time, the alignment, feel and possibly tire wear will change as well, maybe imperceptibly so, but it will)...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99