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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by vyper developments
Hi mate,
the scuffing of the inner edges of the rear tyres is caused by hard acceleration, the back of the car squats under power causing the camber angle to go negative (that is the top of the wheels incline inwards at the top) this causes increased loadings on the inner edges of the tyres thus increased wear in this area.
This is not a problem with suspension geometery a lot of cars with similar rear suspension show this trait.

CheeRS, Mike.
Totally correct!


I'm fitting Ahmed spring into Koni shocks, and rear Shims (all from MikeR). This should not lower it TOO much, and cure about 50% of the wear problem
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