How fast are my tires going to wear

[dblclutchin]

So I'm strapped for cash for atleast 2 months so I can catch up on bills, I'm going to go ahead and install by S-techs and tokico blue shocks (WITH OUT A CAMBER KIT) because my OEM shocks are so damn bad that I'm going to break somthing soon because the ride is so rough. I'm just wondering that if I ride on my winter tires for two months how badly am I gonna F*ck my tread up? I just can't get a camber kit for a while.....(Any donators of shitty camber kits?) J/K I don't know I just need smoother shocks real real soon.

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[burke420]

the camber wil not show wear unless its crazy low. the camber on my car was out of alignment for 2 months. i have no wear.

[dblclutchin]

Thanks alot man, when I do the drop will I still have to go to the alignment shop?

[SDhondarider]

You need an alignment after any suspension work. They can prolly adjust your camber as close as they can, which doesn't show for a few thousand miles anyway, but what you really want is for them to get rid of toe. Toe will eat your tires in no time.

[gearbox]

yea that will put some nice damage on your tires, maybe even to the point where they need replacing due to uneven wear.

[Taffy]

Definately get an alignment after you drop it, even if you can't get a camber kit right away. When I lowered my car the first time, all I didn't use a camber kit, got an alignment and made sure I just rotate my tires more often than usual to spread out the wear on the tires more evenly. Now that I switched out the suspension, it's been a week since I got an alignment (which I need to get done soon). Just make sure that you don't forget about that and let 6 months roll on by and you're left wondering why the hell your tires are making funny noises.

[EastBayStuntN]

i take it the tein s-tech springs offer a mild drop (1.5"?). i think you will be fine without a rear camber kit and go with an alignment instead.

[gearbox]

when i got the prokit installed (1 inch) they could not even align the car without a camber kit.

[robbclark1]

blah blah blah...as long as toe is in spec, then rotate the tires every month until you can get a camber kit. Get a alignment for the toe at least. Then get another one when you get a camber kit. But that will end up costing you more so I would just get a camber kit.