Tire Wear

[Nick Barber]

My new tires are starting to show wear on the inside edges in front. Is this normal for a trac or do I need an alighnment? Thanks.

 

[Gregg Freshcorn]

Yes. The older Tracs have no OEM way to adjust the camber. Park on a flat surface and look at the front tires. Are they straight up and down, or are the tops leaning in? Some people think that it is the tires or the shocks but that is not the case. I've gome through one set of tires and working on my second with only 20K on them. The inner tread is totally gone. Get on E-Bay and buy camber adjustment bolts and washers. Install and get an alignment but tell them what you did so they adjust properly.

 

[Johnny O]

If the fronts are toed-out that will also wear the inside edges. Most likely it is the camber though.

 

[Nick Barber]

So your saying it is normal wear and the only way to fix it is to buy aftermarket parts?:blink:

 

[Todd Z]

03 and up Gen 1 ST's have adjustment washers installed. Most shops don't know that.



I do agree if you need major adjustment then you may need an aftermarket kit.



Hal another member has confirmed this many times



Todd Z

 

[Nick Barber]

Thanks for chiming in Todd Z, there is noticeable camber just by looking. The boys at Les Schwab say they can do a minor adjustment but, like you said, a major adjustment would require plates, bolts, or whatever. I asked why the camber would be set like this from the factory and he said for better handling while cornering. Not like I need sports car handling on my SUV!

 

[Gavin Allan]

My '03 needed the exchange of a 1/2" washer to properly set the camber.