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Quick question...I have got some serious tire wear on the insides of both rear tire...I am assuming shocks going bad...(even though it has the Bilsteins) so what is a good replacement that won't cost me a grand to buy...anyone used the Monroes that's what I keep hearing is the best inexpensive replacement...suggestions please
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Inside tire wear indicates excessive negative camber.

Bad shocks will cause tires to have excessive wear in cross sections of the tire. This tire looks like it was under inflated and had bad shocks. See the uneven wear throughout the circumference of the tire? That indicates bad shocks.
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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 02:57 PM
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either get camber bolts or slot your strut hole's(upper hole in the rear lower hole in the front) to allow for camber adjustment. get 2 new tires(or 4) and go for an alignment.
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The tire pictured above is showing the same wear as mine across the center but mine is wearing on the inside only...neg camber...and bad shocks...one problem (camber) is being caused by the other (shocks) by my estimation...does that sound correct? If so them back to the original post...what's a good but not crazy *** expensive replacement? Thanks for the help so far
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shocks are prolly fine just get an alignment.
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If you push down hard on the front & rear of the car and it doesn't bounce more then once the struts are ok.
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ok then thanks...last ?...what would cause both rear tires to go out of alighnment?
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Suspension wear is the main factor, also pot holes can cause misalignment.
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and its never perfect from factory.
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I am thinking suspension wear...it is way worse than it should have been from the factory and almost even on both sides
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If the tire is only worn on the inside and it's evenly worn (not patchy) then it's just an alignment.

It's just the way these cars are. Mine are worn in the rear the same way.
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I will post pics soon...I did the bounce test and got no rebound at all..sooooo I am thinking the shocks are still good....maybe just settled some....I dunno
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My GXP just got new tires. The rears where worn almost solely on the inside. A lot of wbody cars have **** alignments from the factory. Your bilsteins aren't bad. I wouldn't think you would have 2 bad let alone even one. I have 4 cam bolts as I thought I would need them and didn't If you need them ill ship them to you.
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I am goin to start with an alignment and see how things go from there...thanks though...I will see how it does after that
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Originally Posted by 4DoorRaceCar
I am goin to start with an alignment and see how things go from there...thanks though...I will see how it does after that
That should take care of it. What tires you gonna run.
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Getting new wheels still 18's running 245/45 Achilles ATR Sport
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What color is your car?
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Dark Gray....do you think that is why my tires are wearing badly?
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Dark Gray....do you think that is why my tires are wearing badly?
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Originally Posted by 4DoorRaceCar
Dark Gray....do you think that is why my tires are wearing badly?
Well my car is a lighter grey color and had a similar issue is why I brought it up. Too weird. I just don't think I had ever seen one that color or my monitor is messed up.

You get the car taken care off?
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