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Thread: Continentals Poor Tyre Wear ?

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    Same issue...
    HIS: MY2016 VW Passat B8 132 TSI, white
    HERS: MY2018 Kia Carnival Sli 3.3 V6, black

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    Quote Originally Posted by nat225 View Post
    people can have tyres with 500 treadwear rating but with crap wheel alignment, wear will be poor.

    for best wear, set toes front and back to 0 and set camber to 0.
    Camber zero? that will tramtrack like crazy (and goodluck setting the front to zero camber)
    Even zero toe can be a bit of a nightmare...

    So great fuel economy but constantly adjusting the steering wheel.
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    Quote Originally Posted by brad View Post
    Camber zero? that will tramtrack like crazy (and goodluck setting the front to zero camber)
    Even zero toe can be a bit of a nightmare...

    So great fuel economy but constantly adjusting the steering wheel.
    Agree with this ^

    Zero toe? On a front drive car? Good luck with that. Will be fighting to try and turn it, because all it will want to do is pull straight
    Last edited by doc_777; 01-02-2019 at 02:02 PM.
    Cheers

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