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I Dub Thee: "Tire Eater"
« on: May 01, 2009, 12:24:26 AM »
What happens when you take a car known for eating the insides of tires, and lower it 2"? This:

Driver's side - INSIDE of tire

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Driver's outside (not so bad)

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Driver's side (inside) rear:


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Outside:

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Plenty of tread on the center of the tires, still... booo. The wear is definitely starting to make its way into the car though. The car tramlines somewhat badly now and the insides of the tires just dont have enough rubber left on them to absorb even the slightest road imperfections.

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Re: I Dub Thee: "Tire Eater"
« Reply #1 on: May 01, 2009, 12:52:45 AM »
Funny. That is precisely why I had to get new tires (though mine were even worse)! My first set (unlowered) lasted 35k. Second set (lowered) lasted 18k. Third set already after 2k is showing similar wear!
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Re: I Dub Thee: "Tire Eater"
« Reply #2 on: May 01, 2009, 01:19:03 AM »
Ouch! I'm at about 18K now. I think I had about 10K on the car when I dropped it...

My car has no camber adjustment, though. I'd think the M does...?
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Re: I Dub Thee: "Tire Eater"
« Reply #3 on: May 01, 2009, 10:08:27 AM »
mine are still looking pretty good after <10k miles from drop last year.  i am still not sure there is a camber adjustment available for the G
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