Alignment question
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Racer
Joined: Apr 2010
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From: elkhorn city ky
Alignment question
Got a 07 couple months ago and all 4 tires is about wore out,got to buy some soon but my question is on the front tires the inside of both of them are wore more than the outside.Inside edge is wore worse on both front tires more than the outside edge of them,like the toe is off on the car,it drives perfect,dont pull and goes straight,steers good.car has around 50,000 miles on it now and on the carfax it showed he had a alignment at around 32,000 miles 4 wheel alignment.
A guy told me that was pretty normal that his corvette done the same thing that they all pretty much wear like that,i was wondering if i should get it a new alignment when i buy new tires or just leave it alone? Car has the goodyear runfalts.
thanks guys
A guy told me that was pretty normal that his corvette done the same thing that they all pretty much wear like that,i was wondering if i should get it a new alignment when i buy new tires or just leave it alone? Car has the goodyear runfalts.
thanks guys
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 5,526
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From: Mechanicsburg Pennsylvania
^ Absolutely agree with getting an alignment using the PHADT street specs. You most always hear good thing about both Bridgestone and Michelin ZP tires - might want to consider either of those
Race Director
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 12,641
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From: Houston TX
it's an alignment that is tailored for Corvette (by model) by Pfadt Race Engineering, and is within the GM specifications,
which have a wide range. Check their website for info and a spec. chart...
Instructor
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 119
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From: Sherwood Arkansas
Got a 07 couple months ago and all 4 tires is about wore out,got to buy some soon but my question is on the front tires the inside of both of them are wore more than the outside.Inside edge is wore worse on both front tires more than the outside edge of them,like the toe is off on the car,it drives perfect,dont pull and goes straight,steers good.car has around 50,000 miles on it now and on the carfax it showed he had a alignment at around 32,000 miles 4 wheel alignment.
A guy told me that was pretty normal that his corvette done the same thing that they all pretty much wear like that,i was wondering if i should get it a new alignment when i buy new tires or just leave it alone? Car has the goodyear runfalts.
thanks guys
A guy told me that was pretty normal that his corvette done the same thing that they all pretty much wear like that,i was wondering if i should get it a new alignment when i buy new tires or just leave it alone? Car has the goodyear runfalts.
thanks guys
Last month while cleaning the wheels I discovered that the inside of the drivers side front tire was worn to the cord. We were planning to join the Power Tour the next day so I had to get new tires right away.
When we had to put tires on our previous Vette (C5) we had Michelin Pilot Sport runflats installed, so that is what we did this time too. I also had the alignment checked and found that all four wheels were out of correct alignment. Since an alignment only costs about $95 I plan to have the alignment checked every year. The ride and the noise level is much better with the Michelins.
Safety Car
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 4,024
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From: Loveland CO to Central Coast CA
PFADT alignment specs:
http://www.pfadtracing.com/blog/wp-c...-alignment.pdf
http://www.pfadtracing.com/blog/wp-c...-alignment.pdf
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...alignment.html
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Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2006
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From: Englewood OH
I did mine at 700 miles. Too much chatter of excessive tire wear so I had it checked. It needed this adjustment. Very happy so far.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Mesa "highlands" AZ
Just had my '08 coupe aligned, at my dealer, with the Pfadt street spec. They knew exactly what and why I wanted this spec. and provided the computer printout to confirm the 4 wheel alignment. Cost was $89.00 minus a discount.
The handling APPEARS to be a LITTLE more aggressive, which I find as an attribute.
The handling APPEARS to be a LITTLE more aggressive, which I find as an attribute.
Race Director
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Bay Area Ca.
Just get the front toe to .01, try and keep the total toe under .03 for the front. Then you can run .06 ish camber with good wear or even a bit more.