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Old 04-20-05, 02:13 PM
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My guy got it as close to spec as possible but said it was still a bit out. I installed the Tein CS kit last week and lowered it to Tein factory specs in the rear and about 3/8" lower than Teins specs in the front. He said my rear camber was way out. He got the rears to about -1.2degs. The fronts apparently are within spec as he didnt mention them at all. Do these rear camber numbers sounds acceptable. I have been going to this guy for year and he is the best around in my opinion.

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It is always the other way around for me. I am always out in the front and the rear they can get within specs. My rear is almost tucking and the front I have at least one finger. I would like to go lower in the front but with the neg camber it eats my tires up so fast now.
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that's weird coz' the rear is suppose to be the worse of the two. my rear is way out ar like -2 or something. nothing i can do about it, i am not raising my car
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Maybe my car is weird. I always have more wear in the front than the rear
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Originally Posted by rominl
that's weird coz' the rear is suppose to be the worse of the two. my rear is way out ar like -2 or something. nothing i can do about it, i am not raising my car
What kind of miles are you getting from your rear tires?
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Yea, I'm kinda worried too about wear. My CS is pretty low and I am getting it aligned soon also. What kind of mileage are you guys getting out of your tires and what are the specs on the alignment?
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I have been getting about 18k to 20 k miles out of my Toyos. But with my old setup they were the same size all around WIth my new setup I will only be able to rotate side to side so who knows how long they will last
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So as far as -1.2 in the rear, does that sound good to everyone. It doenst look anyworse than with the stock wheels and suspension.


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Originally Posted by rheiy
What kind of miles are you getting from your rear tires?
around 20k miles easy

my pzero nero right now on the hre, they have been running for 15k miles maybe? i still don't see any dramatic inside wear

these tires are awesome
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