Ideal ride height to get minimum tire wear???? <rant inside, a bit long>

SAC-CA-GTI · 01-12-2006, 08:36 AM

So after getting back from San Simeon in April, I notice my two front tires have very bad wear on the insides. I buy two new ones, stick them on the front, get an alignment and everything is OK. So they wear down a little and I swap them to the back after a track event (Fernley I think) when swapping track wheels/tires. Well this last week I swapped out all control arms, TRE, bearings, CV's,etc. on the car. I figure, hey, lets put the newers back on the front. They are showing good wear. Get an alignment on the 3rd of January. Come out to my car this morning, flat tire...pump it up thinking I ran over something last night testing my new 02...nope...inner tire on driver side front is worn down to the belts!!!! In 9 DAYS!!!!! The two tires were perfect when I swapped them to the front on the 2nd of January!!! F*CK. I just got these tires. They are Kumho MX in a 225/40/18 on the DTMS...Ride Height...
Fr Dr=25 1/16" Fr Ps=25"
Rr Dr=25 1/16" Rr Ps=25 5/16"

I'm planning to raise it all to 25.5 all around unless someone says otherwise. See the specs of the alignment below...does anything look out of whack. Thanks

I'll be in the garage cursing now! I need a beer..oh its 8:30am! Damn.

KOpork · 01-12-2006, 08:42 AM

WindyCityS4 · 01-12-2006, 08:44 AM

DBenn (Derek) · 01-12-2006, 08:44 AM

SAC-CA-GTI · 01-12-2006, 08:47 AM

smart ass comments AW puts out. It's a simple question. I just want input on the best way to correct the situation. I know 0 toe is the best way to correct tire wear(done by search), but for camber is there a specific ride height, BESIDES STOCK, that one can get to? Whats ideal...1.5, 1.25 on each side on a lowered suspension.

SAC-CA-GTI · 01-12-2006, 08:48 AM

did to resolve them. What ride height are you at? Do you know off the top of your head? Thanks

SAC-CA-GTI · 01-12-2006, 08:49 AM

Todeshandler · 01-12-2006, 08:50 AM

Milpitas2.7T · 01-12-2006, 08:51 AM

B5QShip · 01-12-2006, 08:56 AM

01-12-2006, 08:36 AM	#1
SAC-CA-GTI Senior Member Account #: 42872 Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 8,320	Ideal ride height to get minimum tire wear???? <rant inside, a bit long> So after getting back from San Simeon in April, I notice my two front tires have very bad wear on the insides. I buy two new ones, stick them on the front, get an alignment and everything is OK. So they wear down a little and I swap them to the back after a track event (Fernley I think) when swapping track wheels/tires. Well this last week I swapped out all control arms, TRE, bearings, CV's,etc. on the car. I figure, hey, lets put the newers back on the front. They are showing good wear. Get an alignment on the 3rd of January. Come out to my car this morning, flat tire...pump it up thinking I ran over something last night testing my new 02...nope...inner tire on driver side front is worn down to the belts!!!! In 9 DAYS!!!!! The two tires were perfect when I swapped them to the front on the 2nd of January!!! F*CK. I just got these tires. They are Kumho MX in a 225/40/18 on the DTMS...Ride Height... Fr Dr=25 1/16" Fr Ps=25" Rr Dr=25 1/16" Rr Ps=25 5/16" I'm planning to raise it all to 25.5 all around unless someone says otherwise. See the specs of the alignment below...does anything look out of whack. Thanks I'll be in the garage cursing now! I need a beer..oh its 8:30am! Damn. __________________

01-12-2006, 08:42 AM	#2
KOpork Member Account #: 22238 Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 16,424	Stock ride height then no issues. :-) __________________ Silver S4 for sale RIP OWK 2000 Audi S4 piggified stg3 2000 Audi S4 stock 2008 Triumph Daytona 674 SE

01-12-2006, 08:44 AM	#3
WindyCityS4 AudiWorld Super User Account #: 52314 Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 7,544	You can give 0 toe a shot. __________________ In a world of constant change, it is the learners that shall inherit the future. For the learned soon find themselves capable of living in a world that no longer exists. Autobahn Country Club (North, South, combined), Blackhawk Farms, Gingerman, Grattan, Mid-Ohio, Putnam Park, Road America, Sears Point, Thunderhill and "The Ring"

01-12-2006, 08:44 AM	#4
DBenn (Derek) Member Account #: 68529 Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 2,007	Damn. That sux. YGM. __________________

01-12-2006, 08:47 AM	#5
SAC-CA-GTI Senior Member Account #: 42872 Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 8,320	*No sht, really? Thanks for the info. Sorry, but I really don't need the** smart ass comments AW puts out. It's a simple question. I just want input on the best way to correct the situation. I know 0 toe is the best way to correct tire wear(done by search), but for camber is there a specific ride height, BESIDES STOCK, that one can get to? Whats ideal...1.5, 1.25 on each side on a lowered suspension. __________________

01-12-2006, 08:48 AM	#6
SAC-CA-GTI Senior Member Account #: 42872 Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 8,320	Yeah, I saw your posts in the search. That's where i read a lot of your issues and what you did to resolve them. What ride height are you at? Do you know off the top of your head? Thanks __________________

01-12-2006, 08:49 AM	#7
SAC-CA-GTI Senior Member Account #: 42872 Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 8,320	I do? Can't see it...hurry up already! :-) __________________

01-12-2006, 08:50 AM	#8
Todeshandler Member Account #: 71856 Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 5,699	Welcome to the world of lowered AWD cars. Nothing you can really do to stop it. 0 toe will help __________________

01-12-2006, 08:51 AM	#9
Milpitas2.7T Elder Member Account #: 6383 Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 25,962	Have the 235/40/18 MX's on the car for over 2k miles no issues __________________

01-12-2006, 08:56 AM	#10
B5QShip AudiWorld Super User Account #: 78120 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 7,743	maybe you shoulda had that beer __________________

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