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Old 02-13-2007, 09:22 PM
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Sounds like you have a camber and/or toe issue. If the rear of the car sags, it can cause the inside edge of the tires to wear like you described. If the front suspension is worn, the inside edge of the front tires can wear as well. Have them check the suspension and replace whatever is worn, then do the alignment. This is one of the times when doing it right the first time and spending the money the right way pays off.

Next, replace all four tires and have them RoadForce balanced, then do a dynamic balancing. Go to the Hunter website and find a shop that does RoadForce balancing. This will usually compensate for tire defects and slightly bent wheels. Next have the shop do a dynamic balance on all four wheels as well. If you skip the RoadForce balancing, and have the wheels perfectly dynamically balanced, you can still have a vibration.

Keep in mind the RoadForce balancing is ~$25 per wheel, but this is the best you can do if you can afford it. If you want to save a few bucks, do the suspension repairs, alignment and dynamic balance. Road test the car. If you have a vibration from a wheel, narrow it down to one wheel and have it RoadForce balanced.
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