Severe Inside Rear Tire Wear - Page 2

07-20-2023, 04:06 AM

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Mercedes-Benz CLK 550

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Originally Posted by dddhatch

....they also said that they may be able to adjust the wheels to have no camber....

“ONLY IF THAT WAS THE SOLUTION” but definitely not as (explained above #24)... the reality is there is no longer Front Camber (or Caster) and no rear Camber adjustment OEM !!

THE OFTEN QUOTED / REASSURING.... "Full Front & Rear '4' Wheel Alignment" in actual fact is only now basic Toe - “DIRECTIONAL” ADJUSTMENT.

NEW CAR INDUSTRY’S BEST KEPT SECRET. It is all to do with cost cutting and ever increasing speed of new car assembly lines!

No longer being able to adjust tire contact angles - spread load more evenly. Excess edge load can also lead to ruptured side walls / rim damage.

Gone are the days of ongoing adjustment to resolve costly, premature tire wear through high cambered roads with excess passenger side edge wear. Altered height through load carrying or lowering. Fitting wide profile tires or curb knock damage.

Kevin

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Last edited by K-Mac; 07-21-2023 at 05:35 AM.

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