and the right side tires are shot. i guess the factory alignment was out or went out of spec? i am going to install a set of MM caster camber plates before the next gumbies go on because i would rather piss my money down any other place but a tire hole. i'll be lucky to get another 1000 miles out of my worst tire and i drive conservatively (most of the time). i got a good deal on another set of F1's with only 1800 miles from Exit Speed from this board but i sure would like to find a better compromise on wear vs. hookup-handling. i am thinking about a set of 315/35 GS-D3's on 10.5 rims in the rear next time. any input will be appreciated.
11,500 on my F1's
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Same thing happened to my Cobra. The right tire was so worn that it blew out at 18,000 miles.
this is why you rotate your tires in the modified-x pattern every 5,000 miles.
i rotated and balanced with every oil change (5000 miles); you can only rotate front to rear with uni-directional tires.
spend the extra $20 and have them moved from side to side.
modified X pattern is where the fronts get moved to the back on the same side, and the backs get broken down, switched sides, and moved to the front.
modified X pattern is where the fronts get moved to the back on the same side, and the backs get broken down, switched sides, and moved to the front.
okay guys, i think i have it figured out now. after i had the MMCC plates installed and a 4-wheel alignment my tire wear has reduced dramatically! sometimes it's hard to tell visually that your tires aren't wearing well until it's too late. having this car aligned often is cheap insurance considering the cost of decent tires. HTH
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