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Hi Guys,

I have R33 97 model, n a bit of a problem with a tyre wear on my front tyres (i dont get it) normaly rear tyres go quicker ... Its the inner side of the tyre wearing more than any other spot, u guess its sumfin to do with the angle of the tyre / \

Car has stock wheels and its not lowered at all. Kumho tyres that i put on it (NEW NEW) 8 months ago r totaly illegal now, too bold ...

I was thinking to put 18inch on it soon, but i guess that there is no point doing it till i realise whats causing this ...

Any idea??

Thanks

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ok ok ok

just to let u know, it wasnt simple as the wheele balance only, i tok it to K-Mac 2day,an they reckon i need a camber kit done ($560)

right wheel is 1,4 off an left one was 0,7 which is not normal .... so yeah that was causing uneven tyre ware ...

Now new wheels 1600 camber kit 560, and once u put bigger wheels it sits too high and u need to lower it whic his aproximetly 500 just springs .... aproximetly 2500 bucks ........ maaaaaaaaaan

Anyone needs a kidney??? Lever 1/2 of it only ... a testicle ...

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ok ok ok

just to let u know, it wasnt simple as the wheele balance only, i tok it to K-Mac 2day,an they reckon i need a camber kit done ($560)

right wheel is 1,4 off an left one was 0,7 which is not normal .... so yeah that was causing uneven tyre ware ...

Now new wheels 1600 camber kit 560, and once u put bigger wheels it sits too high and u need to lower it whic his aproximetly 500 just springs .... aproximetly 2500 bucks ........ maaaaaaaaaan

Anyone needs a kidney??? Lever 1/2 of it only ... a testicle ...

So ur car wasn't lowered in the first place and they told you that it needed a camber kit?? Sounds suss.

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So ur car wasn't lowered in the first place and they told you that it needed a camber kit?? Sounds suss.

Nah it wasnt lowered at all, its still stock, well at least it was all stock when it was imported, i am not shore if it was in Japan coz it only got imported in May last year ... i guess ill never find out ...

I am just lost ... What caused it to move out 1.4% out i have noooooo idea ...

Thats y i an after a second opinion ... What do u reckon???

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