iEvoIX

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Ok, so i purchased an 06 ix se about a month ago with 22k miles and drove it for 2k miles more until we noticed grinding on the rear. This was unfortuanatly due to rear pads being worn. So I had it put on a lift to change the rotors and noticed that on the inner part of the tire near the suspension, BOTH front tires were shreded/grinded down to "white thread" The tires might just blow at any momment.

Im trying to figure out what might have caused the tires to tare up. Has anyone had problems like this before? When the car was purchased, it already came on a NEGATIVE camber with 225/35r18 90w tires. Suspension is Megan coilovers.

Could it be that the tires are too wide/big for the car?
A common Megan Coilover problem?

Nevertheless, since the day I saw those tires... i have been nothing but grateful...Lucky to be alive. I had been driving/racing unaware...

delongedoug

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Probably just an alignment problem. Get new tires and an alignment.

Smike

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Never run a used car without a complete once-over.

Those tires are narrower than OEM

What is the alignment on the car?

delongedoug

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Sounds like it's a hellaflushed down the toilet mobile: Megan coils, 225/35/18s destroyed on the inside. Get a wheel/tire combo that fits and doesn't require -5* camber.

iEvoIX

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The last thing I would suggest but could be.
thx.

iEvoIX

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What do u mean flushed down the toilet?
Could b the camber...

iEvoIX

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I've seen worst cambers than this. The previous owner may have just cambered them in to tuck the tire and prevent fender rub but that will o ly bring me 2 my question if these size tires are appropriate for the body. I will buy new tires and camber them back out. I will let you guys know how that goes.

delongedoug

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From your tire wear, stupid tire size and coilovers, I'm going out on a limb that your car is "hellaflush", br0. In other words, it has wheels and tires that don't really fit the car but look sick y0. See "wrong fitment crew" stupidity in Show & Shine or Member's Gallery on NASIOC. Cambered to 'tuck' is exactly what I'm talking about.

evoboi005

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more along the lines of a 245-255 size tire ... sounds like the car was slammed and had the tires tucked like it was a v-dub... prob handles pore to

Ludikraut

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Usually what will destroy tires, long before camber affects tire wear, is excessive toe-in or toe-out. So definitely check your alignment and make sure you have 0 toe all around to start with.

You also listed 225/35r18 tires. What size (width) rims is the car running? On anything larger than an 18x8 wheel, those tires are going to be seriously stretched, which won't help wear either.

l8r)

delongedoug

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You know they're going to be 18x9.5s. Any takers on that bet?

Ludikraut

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^ Ha! A 225 on a 9.5 rim would be mad tyte, yo! It'd be like rollin' on a set of jimmy hats.



BTW - I'm not taking that bet.

l8r)

iEvoIX

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Just an update. The camber was fine. the tires that were torn from the front were swapped with the rears. And there is no damage being done to the fronts. I came to the conclusion that these tires were already damaged before the coilovers were installed... hense the coilovers being purchased. Any questions please just ask.