tires and wheels Bigger Wheels And Tire Problem

[crosson9]

I many 02's with bigger than original wheels and tires on them. Why is my car chewing up the front tires so quickly? I'm sure the alignment is out, but this seems to be a bit more than that. 

I currently have 195/45 R15s on the car. I'm I missing something?

Thanks -T.J.

[robspeed]

Get your car aligned.  or get some string and align it yourself.

[Mike87]

The toe alignment is way out if you are chewing up front tires. Get an alignment.

[crosson9]

So it's not a bigger problem? I'm hoping it's just alignment. Thanks guys for the input!!

[jrhone]

Yup alignment should solve your problems as long as your suspension is in good shape.

[M3M3]

So it's not a bigger problem? I'm hoping it's just alignment. Thanks guys for the input!!

ez to do yourself..

 

diy

http://www.bmw2002faq.com/topic/116459-diy-alignment/

 

what part of the tires are getting "chewed up"?

Edited June 7, 2013 by mlytle

[crosson9]

Very cool. Thank you guys. 

[steve k.]

Where do you wear out the tire? Inside shoulder? Outside?

[crosson9]

Steve K. I wear them out on the outside, more so on the driver's side. 

[M3M3]

in normal street driving, too much toe in and not enough camber will cause wear on outside of front tires.

Edited June 23, 2013 by mlytle

[steve k.]

I think you are just pushing the car through turns. Especially right turns. Wrong tow will wear tires evenly. Right tire will look like left tire. Too much tow out will wear the inside edge. Too much toe in will wear the outside edge. Understeer will always wear the outside edge.

[M3M3]

agree...that is why i prefaced my comment with "in normal street driving".  

[c.d.iesel]

GOT:

a photo of the tires ?

TOE and CAMBER readings ?

[TobyB]

2 tape measures, 2 long(ish) straight edges and 5 minutes will diagnose this.

 

It might take an hour to fix, if you're methodical and keep the steering wheel centered (which you should do)

 

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[nbristow01]

 I was having this same issue.  I aligned my car several times without thinking it may be the tie rods.  Well they seemed fine but I bought new ones.  Took the old ones out and they were toast.  When you have bad tie rods your car will toe out when you start driving.  Will chew em up!

Edited June 27, 2013 by nbristow01