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Old 03-11-2009, 11:45 PM
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To extend life or are they asymmetrical. They are wearing on the extreme outer edge of the fronts. Running -3 deg., 30-32 psi hot. Fantastic tire, superior to R6 or V710 scrubs(that were treated with Formula V compound.)
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I would look at your alignment. -3 is good, but your still wearing out the outside edges ?

what is the rear set too?
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Originally Posted by AU N EGL
but your still wearing out the outside edges ?
Extreme outer edge
what is the rear set too?
No
I have got to check and see if it is not rubbing on the fender.
Checked, wasn't that.

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Originally Posted by AU N EGL
I would look at your alignment. -3 is good, but your still wearing out the outside edges ?

what is the rear set too?

Yes they can be flipped. But what AU N EGL said is also true. seems odd with that much neg camber that the outside would be wearing. Possibly a toe issue.

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Yes they can be flipped. But what AU N EGL said is also true. seems odd with that much neg camber that the outside would be wearing. Possibly a toe issue.

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Thanks Lou, perhaps I will doublecheck the camber and toe.
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I've got the same issue with mine, with -1.2 camber and .5 toe out from stock. I run mine at 36 cold tho. Could that be an issue?
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36 psi cold is for sure an issue. We shoot for 32psi hot on the dunlop tires.

and a Half inch of toe out is also out of any range that we run. Max out=1/4 but normally out 3/16"
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Thanks Lou, I'll be making those changes before my next HPDE. Guess a visit to my alignment shop is in order...

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