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Nov 7, 2012 | 01:54 PM

TheHighLow

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Need help with alignment

So after being lowered on KW V3s and getting wider tires (235-F/275-R) I noticed a considerable increase in tramlining, especially at WOT while switching lanes.

i'm guessing that the tires might something to do with it, however, I also want to make sure that my alignment is not the culprit either.

What are your thoughts?

I'm particularly interested in the toe.

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Nov 7, 2012 | 05:37 PM

lobuxracer

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Tramlining is pure tires. Some are worse than others, some are a LOT better than others.

Nov 7, 2012 | 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by lobuxracer

Tramlining is pure tires. Some are worse than others, some are a LOT better than others.

that's my hunch....i just wanted to rule out any obvious serious alignment issues. Car has 2k miles so it also shouldn't be suspension component related. I don't hear any clunking....steering wheel feels tight

Any idea if this can occur if there is a very slight mismatch in the bump settings in the front 2 shocks on the KW's?

Nov 7, 2012 | 08:41 PM

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No, tramlining is a byproduct of the pattern cut in the tread. The more linear patterns tend to tramline where the patterns with lots of cross elements tend not to.