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Old Jun 17, 2010 | 12:23 AM
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Rear tire wear/camber/toe-in

I just noticed that the drivers' rear tire has cords showing on the inside of the tire. After checking the passengers' rear tire, the tread is definetly worn on the inside but not as much.

Does this mean the camber is wrong on the rears because the tread wear is at an angle? I have significant more wear on the outsides of the tire than the rear.

Do I need to get the camber bolts as well.. Really confused on what to do. Closest dealership is 120 miles away...


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Old Jun 17, 2010 | 12:36 AM
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get an alignment if you're curious or worried, these cars come with moderate negative camber from the factory
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Old Jun 17, 2010 | 07:43 AM
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i hate to tell you but thats normal. its the camber set up from the factory. if you change it my brain says it will effect the handling.
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Old Jun 17, 2010 | 08:38 PM
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So everyone else is experiencing severe treadwear on the inside rear tires?
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Old Jun 17, 2010 | 08:44 PM
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Yes.
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Old Jun 18, 2010 | 07:09 AM
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yep. my pzeros only last about 4500 miles. outside edges were near perfect looking and the further you went towards the inside the worse the wear.
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Old Jun 18, 2010 | 07:51 AM
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Get a rear camber kit, it should resolve the issue
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Old Jun 18, 2010 | 09:04 AM
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Get a rear camber kit, it should resolve the issue
As far as I know the only company that does a camber kit for the C63 is Kmac and I only saw a front camber kit...
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Old Jun 18, 2010 | 09:17 AM
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The Kmac w204 rear kit won't work?
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Old Jun 18, 2010 | 10:28 AM
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will a camber kit screw up the handling? i can only assume the toe in is there for a reason..
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Old Jun 18, 2010 | 11:46 AM
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It shouldn't. TVT also makes a camber kit for Mercedes you could try them

http://www.tvtdesign.com/crossfire_suspension
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Old Jun 18, 2010 | 02:31 PM
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The Kmac w204 rear kit won't work?
No you're right they do have one my bad, but that's if you can order it. Last time I tried, the online order form did not work, I sent an email twice without a single reply. The first one was the actual copy of the order so they can process it, the second one was to cancel (each of them a few days apart).

That's awful customer service.
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Old Jun 18, 2010 | 02:35 PM
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No you're right they do have one my bad, but that's if you can order it. Last time I tried, the online order form did not work, I sent an email twice without a single reply. The first one was the actual copy of the order so they can process it, the second one was to cancel (each of them a few days apart).

That's awful customer service.

I agree! Try this link http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/KMAC-...item3a5bdee6e3
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Old Jun 18, 2010 | 03:36 PM
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drive around the corners faster
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Old Jun 18, 2010 | 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by chief63
As far as I know the only company that does a camber kit for the C63 is Kmac and I only saw a front camber kit...
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