Tire wear vs temperature? Question
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Burning Brakes
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Tire wear vs temperature? Question
After a local drive I measured the inside 1/3 tire tread at 104 deg. The outside 1/3 measured 100 deg. This would indicate slightly more friction on the inside of the tire. Would this relate to a negative camber and would this show a need for an alignment adjustment to add more positive camber?? Appreciate any comments/thoughts.
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Re: Tire wear vs temperature? Question (JCR)
too many variables to consider this a scientific test.. 4 degrees could be the error rating... inside versa outside.. wind blowing sun hitting etc...
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Burning Brakes
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Re: Tire wear vs temperature? Question (Evil-Twin)
Maybe you are right , but the readings were taken with a laser beam directly on the tread and over several shots ..All giving the same result. The heat was higher on the inside so my thinking is that there will be a higher perpensity to tire wear on the inside . Don't know if this hypothesis is correct?
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Re: Tire wear vs temperature? Question (JCR)
Maybe you are right , but the readings were taken with a laser beam directly on the tread and over several shots ..All giving the same result. The heat was higher on the inside so my thinking is that there will be a higher perpensity to tire wear on the inside . Don't know if this hypothesis is correct?
