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Old Dec 29, 2022 | 09:59 AM
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Cause for unusual wear on the right rear. Even wear other s and corrections needed to alignment.
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Old Dec 29, 2022 | 11:11 AM
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Probably too much negative camber (tire tilted in at the top). More camber gives more cornering power but wears out tires in normal driving. You will need to find a shop that can measure rear caster which is very unusual. But, if they change camber w/o checking caster, the caster setting gets messed up. Search here for more info on rear caster.
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Find a shop that has a Rear Caster Tool. Alignment Machines Can Not Measure or Display Rear Caster. Rear Camber and Caster have to be Adjusted Together.


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I am pretty sure this is a toe issue, same on my Z, & toe was way off. If I remember correctly, caster will cause handling issues, but toe will cause tire wear, either way, you will need a street alignment for maximum tire life.
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