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Old Apr 15, 2021 | 11:43 PM
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What’s up guys? Need to know the best alignment shop in south FL for my C5Z. It’s lowered on VMS bolts. And my 6 month old front tires got chewed up bad on the inner part. And by looking at it you can’t tell. So I don’t want to have the same thing happen again. Anyone know of a good alignment in the south FL let me know!! Thanks in advance!
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What is your car used for? Just street? Ocassional autocross or track days? Mostly competition?

Toe is what kills tires. When you lowered the car the tie rods got longer just by the design of the suspension (bump steer) and toed the front tires way out. This is why the inside edge is wearing so bad.

Wherever you take it, make sure they set the toe close to zero so your tires last on the street.
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Old Apr 16, 2021 | 09:17 AM
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What is your car used for? Just street? Ocassional autocross or track days? Mostly competition?

Toe is what kills tires. When you lowered the car the tie rods got longer just by the design of the suspension (bump steer) and toed the front tires way out. This is why the inside edge is wearing so bad.

Wherever you take it, make sure they set the toe close to zero so your tires last on the street.
thanks man! Yeah the car is used only for the street and never tracked.
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Attaching Pfadt alignment guide for reference; you'll be near the top for street only
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Attaching Pfadt alignment guide for reference; you'll be near the top for street only
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Old Apr 18, 2021 | 03:24 PM
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