tt red supra Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 As the title says im wondering if any of the tech people on the site can answer, problem all 4 tyres suffer from the same problem the insides of the tyres are wearing away at an alarming rate.... suspension is toyota bilsteins... just wondering if the supras have any level of adjustment in them........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 They have quite a wide adjustment span, both camber and castor, and, of course, toe. They all wear the insides more though, but careful and knowledgeable set up will minimize this, assuming you havn't put daft sized wheels or tyres on it! What width are these 18 inch rims, with what tyres? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 The Emu has gone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tt red supra Posted October 2, 2006 Author Share Posted October 2, 2006 front 235/35/18 rear 265/35/18 all bridgestone re-01 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefa Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 The Emu has gone! .........and why? Have you had an embarassing incident with one Chris? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
normore1 Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 Wear on the inside edges is more typically due to incorrect toe. It takes quite a lot of camber to cause rapid wear. Excessive camber will cause uneven wear but at an almost normal rate if toe is correct. Tire wear is very sensitve to toe adjustment. On the front tires inside wear is due to too much negative toe (toe out). This is due to tire scrubbing as they are pushed forward down the road. On the rears, contrary to popular belief, inside tire wear on the Supra (and all rear wheel drive vehicles) is generally due to too much positive toe (toe in). This is because the road resistance is opposite to the wheel thrust so with excessive toe in the insides of the tires are scrubbed. For front wheel drive vehicles the opposite is true. Most front wheel drive vehicles have the fronts slightly toed out to compensate for the thrust effect while rears are slightly toed in if adjustable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tt red supra Posted October 2, 2006 Author Share Posted October 2, 2006 cheers all.......... so basicly when the car is put on the tracking machine its up to the mechinic to adjust the toe accordinly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 The Emu has gone! Not gone, just holidaying When people buy a new car they "up" photos, whan I buy a new owl I do the same. Call me sad.... The wife does! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 front 235/35/18 rear 265/35/18 all bridgestone re-01 Not outrageous, geo should right most of the abnormal wear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 cheers all.......... so basicly when the car is put on the tracking machine its up to the mechinic to adjust the toe accordinly Personally I would look more to camber if toe is half sensible, camber change is dramatic on bump with the Supras suspension kinematics, and if lowered becomes critical. Toe change in bump at the rear is designed around stock ride height, change the height lower at your peril. Less so at the front, but nonetheless it's very important not to over lower it. Low profile tyres excacerbate this. Is that how you spell it... ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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