1999 E320 wagon rear tire wear
05-28-2012, 10:06 AM
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1999 E320 wagon, 1997 E420 sedan
1999 E320 wagon rear tire wear
My first post. I know this item has been discussed before but it always seems to be located around lowering the car. This car is not lowered and has standard size tires/wheels. 195K miles. Inside rear tire wear. I have heard from multiple places (dealers, tire shops, mercedes repair shop) this vehicle is prone to inside rear tire wear. Question is -Is this true and if not is there a simple fix that can be done besides of course, alignment? I have read the other posts discussing new camber arms, bushings, etc. This car does not have self adjusting suspension to my knowledge and the bushings and everything else seems pretty tight. Nice to be here.
05-29-2012, 09:57 AM
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Welcome, your own advice sounds very appropriate---locate a certified MB crash shop and ask them where they take their cars for alignment. Good luck!!
05-29-2012, 07:18 PM
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Most Mercedes vehicles have a 'Sport' oriented wheel alignment with negative camber, which in term causes excessive inside tire wear especially on rear wheels.
"Camber
Viewed from the front of the vehicle, camber describes the inward or outward tilt of the tire. The illustration to the right shows whether this tilt is referred to as positive or negative. The camber adjustment maximizes the tire-to-road contact and takes into account the changes of force when a vehicle is turning. Camber is the one adjustment that can be set according to driving habits. Generally, if you drive more aggressively when cornering, more negative camber can be set. If you drive on highways and do very little hard cornering, more positive camber can be set."
http://www.semcotire.com/align.html
So yes the only cure is a wheel alignment, preferably by shop which frequently deals with Mercedes vehicles and would be knowledgeable enough to advise you on the proper camber setting taking into consideration your driving style and vehicle specifics.
"Camber
Viewed from the front of the vehicle, camber describes the inward or outward tilt of the tire. The illustration to the right shows whether this tilt is referred to as positive or negative. The camber adjustment maximizes the tire-to-road contact and takes into account the changes of force when a vehicle is turning. Camber is the one adjustment that can be set according to driving habits. Generally, if you drive more aggressively when cornering, more negative camber can be set. If you drive on highways and do very little hard cornering, more positive camber can be set."
http://www.semcotire.com/align.html
So yes the only cure is a wheel alignment, preferably by shop which frequently deals with Mercedes vehicles and would be knowledgeable enough to advise you on the proper camber setting taking into consideration your driving style and vehicle specifics.
