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28 August 2011 #1
Dave T. Super Moderator
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Very slightly uneven tire wear?
Using a tire tread gauge and careful inspection, it seems that the center tread grooves are not exactly evenly worn. The outer middle is slightly more worn than the inner middle treads. I think this might be from slightly more positive camber than I actually need. The variation is very slight so I will just watch it for now. Any comments or knowledge to share?
I might note that the inner and outer edges are not excessively worn. There is no cupping. The tires are near the end of their life otherwise the difference in wear is so slight that it wouldn't have otherwise been seen.
From what I know, positive camber is when the top of the tires are farther apart that the bottom. Caster is hard to define. Toe in? Just look at your feet and toes.
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13 September 2011 #2
Frank Administrator
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Outer middle and inner middle treads? What does the tread pattern look like? As you mentioned they are near their end of life so I don't think it is anything to worry about.
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