strange tire wear on outside edge
#1
Drifting
Thread Starter
strange tire wear on outside edge
Hopefully this picture link works. My passenger front tire is feathering bad. I checked the front toe with a tape measure , checked the eccentric bolts(they are marked), and check for a bent wheel. Everything seems fine. Car tracks straight with no vibrations. Hard to see, but each horizontal tread pattern has a 2/32" lip sticking out. Any ideas from anyone? Thanks
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Last edited by hungryhippo; 11-17-2012 at 09:37 AM.
#2
Melting Slicks
You need to upgrade to an R compound, you've exceeded the capabilities of what a street tire is designed to do. You probably could use more camber as well.
#5
Drifting
Thread Starter
I think i fixed the link, very hard on a phone lol. I am using the pfadt's alignment specs for a street car with slicks, that's as aggressive as I'm willing to go. I'm not worried about wearing down the tires, just the abnormal looking wear.
I'm definitely not ready to run slicks yet. I will check out the bushings. The car has under 20k miles and 12 track days on it.
I'm definitely not ready to run slicks yet. I will check out the bushings. The car has under 20k miles and 12 track days on it.
Last edited by hungryhippo; 11-17-2012 at 09:29 AM.
#6
Track Junky
I would guess that the excess rubber is beginning to melt and fold into the groove on the track. Once the tire cools off, the buildup is relaxing and creating the lip you're talking about.
You also mentioned you're running an alignment for street car with slicks - about -3.0 camber. Street tires won't do very well with this and you should be in the -1.8 to -2.0 range. Not sure if that's contributing to the issue you are seeing or not.
You also mentioned you're running an alignment for street car with slicks - about -3.0 camber. Street tires won't do very well with this and you should be in the -1.8 to -2.0 range. Not sure if that's contributing to the issue you are seeing or not.
#7
Le Mans Master
Looks pretty normal to me for a street tire being used at (and maybe a bit beyond) its limits on a track. Whether you move up to something like a Toyo RA1 or Nitto NT01 or stay with your current tires I think you'll be fine.
If by R compounds you're thinking of Hoosiers or Kumho V710s I wouldn't go to those simply because you're running a DE, a non-competitive event, and those tires are $$$$ for their life expectency.
HTH, and have a good one,
Mike
If by R compounds you're thinking of Hoosiers or Kumho V710s I wouldn't go to those simply because you're running a DE, a non-competitive event, and those tires are $$$$ for their life expectency.
HTH, and have a good one,
Mike
#11
If your static toe settings are correct and this problem is a toe issue, that means something is changing on track to cause excessive toe probably during loading or cornering. Suspension deflection. You'll need to check every suspension component for loose bolts, something worn, a weak or broken spring, stuff like that. Was your car aligned with you in it or weight of equal value? Bump steer can also cause this. Did you do a bump steer alignment?
Suspension deflects during cornering. Its just a matter of how much. Less is better of course.
Suspension deflects during cornering. Its just a matter of how much. Less is better of course.
#12
Le Mans Master
Well, if the OP is running what I think he is (a street car at a DE), he's running street tires, it's time to breathe a bit.
If I'm correct, he's not running spherical bearings in the suspension, it's not corner weighted, he's just out having fun with his car.
Of course rubber bushings deflect. Of course his alignment isn't optimized for the track, it's a *street* car. Bolts don't loosen, slip, then slip back to the correct settings. Broken transverse leaf springs will either allow more deflection statically (depending on where the break is) or will break totally.
Doesn't mean the alignment hasn't shifted, but he said in post #1 that he checked the toe (assuming it was correct since nothing else was mentioned), no visual slipping of the eccentrics, etc.
My guess is he was running a CCW event, which would put more strain on the passenger side tires.
So I suggest 1.) relax, 2.) have a Happy Thanksgiving!
Have a good one,
Mike
If I'm correct, he's not running spherical bearings in the suspension, it's not corner weighted, he's just out having fun with his car.
Of course rubber bushings deflect. Of course his alignment isn't optimized for the track, it's a *street* car. Bolts don't loosen, slip, then slip back to the correct settings. Broken transverse leaf springs will either allow more deflection statically (depending on where the break is) or will break totally.
Doesn't mean the alignment hasn't shifted, but he said in post #1 that he checked the toe (assuming it was correct since nothing else was mentioned), no visual slipping of the eccentrics, etc.
My guess is he was running a CCW event, which would put more strain on the passenger side tires.
So I suggest 1.) relax, 2.) have a Happy Thanksgiving!
Have a good one,
Mike
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Drifting
#18
Drifting
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Hey everyone, I appreciate the input. Yes, they are just kuhmo XS tires in stock sizes, it is more of a street car than track car. Now that I think about it more, i only seem to notice the feathering on the passenger side at Thunderhill which is CCW and has very hard lefts. This is also the track I have the most time at, so maybe I'm getting faster. I will be putting my street pads back on for the winter tomorrow and I'll double check the suspension and steering.
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