Question regarding TT wheels.
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Question regarding TT wheels.
I've got TT wheels on my 92 SC400. I ran the same wheels on both my 98 and 2000 SC300's. I've had the same issue on all three cars.
The issue is tire feathering on the front. My suspension has no issues, bushings, balljoints are fine. Alignment is spot on but without fail the front tires will always start to feather and get noisy going down the road. It usually take about 10-12k miles before they start. I've tried different quality of tires also and no change. The more expensive tires do it also.The rears just wear down fast in the middle, which I expect being such a wide tire.
Anyone else running TT wheels have this issue? Is it just because they can't be rotated?
The issue is tire feathering on the front. My suspension has no issues, bushings, balljoints are fine. Alignment is spot on but without fail the front tires will always start to feather and get noisy going down the road. It usually take about 10-12k miles before they start. I've tried different quality of tires also and no change. The more expensive tires do it also.The rears just wear down fast in the middle, which I expect being such a wide tire.
Anyone else running TT wheels have this issue? Is it just because they can't be rotated?
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I think it's the suspension design, I noticed this with even my stock wheels and tires, the outer edge started feathering on the fronts. Maybe if you altered the alignment for more toe out? Also, the weight over the front wheels of the car could be a factor. I figure once I lower my car, that will no longer be an issue.. lol
Last edited by Dougspeed; 05-10-12 at 10:31 AM.
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I have the same problem even after installing new bushings, struts, and shocks. I also have 19's. I just think it is something in the alignment side of the car not the TT rims. I am sure others will chime in..
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Looks like since the inner part of the ops tires are feathering up front, maybe adjusting the toe inwards would help.
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So this problem is only with the front tires then right?(Concerned tt wheel owner here). I haven't gotten tires for my wheels yet. But forking over 500 for a new set of rubber, only to get pre-mature tire wear is alarming!
O.p. Are you running 275's in the rear?. So, so far the solution is?
-new lower control arms?
-adjust the front wheel specs to mk4 supra and the back to sc400?
O.p. Are you running 275's in the rear?. So, so far the solution is?
-new lower control arms?
-adjust the front wheel specs to mk4 supra and the back to sc400?
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So this problem is only with the front tires then right?(Concerned tt wheel owner here). I haven't gotten tires for my wheels yet. But forking over 500 for a new set of rubber, only to get pre-mature tire wear is alarming!
O.p. Are you running 275's in the rear?. So, so far the solution is?
-new lower control arms?
-adjust the front wheel specs to mk4 supra and the back to sc400?
O.p. Are you running 275's in the rear?. So, so far the solution is?
-new lower control arms?
-adjust the front wheel specs to mk4 supra and the back to sc400?
megamax: I've got 275/40 ZR17's on the rear.
Also, my LCA's on all the cars I've had these wheels on have been good. Same problem on every car.
Last edited by gtsfire; 05-11-12 at 07:23 AM.