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From: David Onate <crzydave@san.rr.com>
To: autox@autox.team.net <autox@autox.team.net>
Date: Thursday, February 04, 1999 12:47 AM
Subject: tire wear
> I have a 97 Civic Ex with kuhmo v700s on some 14x6 rims..
> Being new to the sport I have quickly learned (although not quick enough)
>that going hot and deep into the turns is not good for my lap times nor my
>tires.
>I killed my kuhmos after about 60 runs. However,
>the tire wear is VERY uneven.
>the outer shoulder is corded and the inner shoulder has almost full tread.
>My question is.. is this wear more associated to a lack of camber or
>over-driving my car? any help/opinions would be greatly appreciated
>thanks.
Well Dave,
while you may have an ideal setup in your car for correct driving
techniques, it sounds as though with your driving habits you will not get
good life out of your tires no matter how much camber you have. My
suggestion to you is to spend a little more time learning technique. And
remember that when the tires are squawling and hopping and howling and
otherwise protesting while you have the steering wheel at full lock that you
are spending money rapidly ;-)
Even Kumhos will onl;y take soooooo much ;-)
sbw
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