LS - 1st and 2nd Gen (1990-2000) Discussion topics related to the 1990 - 2000 Lexus LS400

Very strange tire wear, causes?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 09-07-10, 05:36 AM
  #1  
Max Power
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
Max Power's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Canada
Posts: 163
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Very strange tire wear, causes?

Check this out. Anyone know what the cause for this kind of wear would be? It's like it's feathered, but it's going in the other direction instead! Never seen this sort of thing before. The outside tread of the tire is raised.




Old 09-07-10, 07:11 AM
  #2  
python
Lexus Champion
iTrader: (4)
 
python's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: ca
Posts: 1,840
Received 26 Likes on 24 Posts
Default

bad struts
Old 09-07-10, 11:47 AM
  #3  
RA40
Super Moderator

iTrader: (6)
 
RA40's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: California
Posts: 20,850
Received 463 Likes on 361 Posts
Default

+1
And possible caster-strut bar bushings.

Any alignment specs for us?
Old 09-07-10, 04:16 PM
  #4  
Max Power
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
Max Power's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Canada
Posts: 163
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I will have alignment specs by Thursday hopefully.

Thanks guys.
Old 09-08-10, 01:46 PM
  #5  
Max Power
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
Max Power's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Canada
Posts: 163
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Yeah so it seems to be the struts. :s

Anyone know a good place to get em in canada?
Old 09-08-10, 03:59 PM
  #6  
RA40
Super Moderator

iTrader: (6)
 
RA40's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: California
Posts: 20,850
Received 463 Likes on 361 Posts
Default

At factory height...just about any of the known ones: KYB GR-2 is a standard or the Tokico HP's. Check the online vendors shipping in or to Canada.

Since they will be in there for the struts, have them inspect the caster-strut bar bushings. You want the car to hold alignment and if the bushings are shot...this won't help in getting good tire wear either. May not be as critical but it will contribute if really worn.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
BarbaraJ
ES - 1st to 4th Gen (1990-2006)
4
08-10-18 12:43 PM
jromero385
GS - 2nd Gen (1998-2005)
10
02-21-11 05:39 PM
jhale512
IS - 2nd Gen (2006-2013)
11
12-22-10 02:50 PM
tankertoad
RX - 2nd Gen (2004-2009)
3
02-17-09 10:57 AM
GSquicksilver
Suspension and Brakes
2
06-05-05 12:22 AM



Quick Reply: Very strange tire wear, causes?



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 12:29 PM.