[Z06] To Align or not to align
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Racer
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To Align or not to align
I have just over 10,000 miles on my 04 Z and the inside edges of the front tires are almost worn out. I made an alignment appointment for Saturday at a local tire shop, but in reading some of the threads on here, it sounds like the inside front tire wear may actually be normal. I have one track day and about 7 autocrosses on them and the stock alignment from the factory. Should I get it aligned, or is the tire wear normal? The rear tires are fine. Thanks.
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Hi JADVette94 -
I have a 2002 Z06 and a 1999 coupe -
Neither of them wear the tires on the fronts abnormally.
I would have it aligned.
The rears on our cars seem to wear out very quickly, though.
best regards -
mqqn
I have a 2002 Z06 and a 1999 coupe -
Neither of them wear the tires on the fronts abnormally.
I would have it aligned.
The rears on our cars seem to wear out very quickly, though.
best regards -
mqqn
Drifting
Joined: Dec 2003
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From: Upstate NY
Originally Posted by mqqn
Hi JADVette94 -
I have a 2002 Z06 and a 1999 coupe -
Neither of them wear the tires on the fronts abnormally.
I would have it aligned.
The rears on our cars seem to wear out very quickly, though.
best regards -
mqqn
I have a 2002 Z06 and a 1999 coupe -
Neither of them wear the tires on the fronts abnormally.
I would have it aligned.
The rears on our cars seem to wear out very quickly, though.
best regards -
mqqn
Instructor
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From: Euless Texas
Originally Posted by JADVette94
I have just over 10,000 miles on my 04 Z and the inside edges of the front tires are almost worn out. I made an alignment appointment for Saturday at a local tire shop, but in reading some of the threads on here, it sounds like the inside front tire wear may actually be normal. I have one track day and about 7 autocrosses on them and the stock alignment from the factory. Should I get it aligned, or is the tire wear normal? The rear tires are fine. Thanks.
It's a good idea to align periodically anyway though.
Ciao,
Rick
Racer
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From: Nesconset (LI) NY
Here is a previous thread on the same topic. Hopefully you will find some good, helpful info in it.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...nt&forum_id=49
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...nt&forum_id=49
Racer
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From: Lake Mary FL
I have the opposite problem, the OUTSIDES of my front tires are abnormally worn at 11,800 miles...
However this is probably due to the fact that I take every corner like I'm on a racetrack! Well not every corner but my normal commute involves a totally kickass onramp which has 2 sharp rights and a sharp left that I can take at 90-100mph and I also hit a few other really nice curves both directions.
I can definitely see having to replace my tires at around 16,000 miles...just a shame that the middle/insides will be fine and the outsides will be worn through the tread
However this is probably due to the fact that I take every corner like I'm on a racetrack! Well not every corner but my normal commute involves a totally kickass onramp which has 2 sharp rights and a sharp left that I can take at 90-100mph and I also hit a few other really nice curves both directions.
I can definitely see having to replace my tires at around 16,000 miles...just a shame that the middle/insides will be fine and the outsides will be worn through the tread
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[QUOTE=Mike04Z06] involves a totally kickass onramp which has 2 sharp rights and a sharp left that I can take at 90-100mph and I also hit a few other really nice curves both directions.
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From: Dallas TX
Originally Posted by Mike04Z06
However this is probably due to the fact that I take every corner like I'm on a racetrack! Well not every corner but my normal commute involves a totally kickass onramp which has 2 sharp rights and a sharp left that I can take at 90-100mph and I also hit a few other really nice curves both directions.
