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twinpop171

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Tire wear after H&R Sport/Bilstein Sports
« Reply #15 on: October 09, 2007, 08:55:11 PM »
I have the same suspension set up on mine.  My car has the stock weaves and stock tire size.  I get some wear on the inside tread due to the neg. rear camber but keep the tires rotated to prolong tire life.  

However, when I bought my car the PO had 16x7.5  M Contour replicas on the rear only and the weaves on the front.  The suspension was already installed as well.  There was way more tire wear on the 16's than what happens with the stockers, especially on the drivers side.

I have not replaced any of my suspension bushings yet and am curious as well about the IE kit or the Bav Auto rear adjustable trailing arm bushings.  I would eventually like to put bigger wheels on as well but am hesitant because of the tire wear.  Does anyone have or know someone that have used these camber kits?  I've seen good and bad posts about the bushings on bf.c but nothing recently.

If my car wasn't lowered when I bought it I would opt for the H&R OE sport springs.

Good luck Mike and welcome back!
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Tire wear after H&R Sport/Bilstein Sports
« Reply #16 on: October 10, 2007, 07:55:31 AM »
FWIW toe impacts tire wear more than camber.

mdl76

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Tire wear after H&R Sport/Bilstein Sports
« Reply #17 on: October 17, 2007, 11:33:43 PM »
I just bought my car and the old tires had the blets showing but the wear was only on the inside of the tires (fronts Only)  The car had negative camber.  more than I see on most stock cars.  most cars to me its hard to tell the camber in the front end.  we'll my bmw after replacing ALL front end suspension parts still has about the same camber.  Im using bilsiten heavy duty.  Im not sure what the last struts where..

Do these cars come factory with more than usual negative camber?
 
The only thing left for me to believe (unless this is normal) is that my strut towers are bent in-ward:eek:
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