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Bigballin · 12-10-2007, 01:53 PM

actually the rear tires last for about 300 milles then its completly bald. this started happening after i completed my 5 Lug conv. i replaced the whole rear knuckle for both sides (if that helps any). im pretty sure i know what the problem is but i would like some advice or info before i proceed to fix it.

thanks

240sxrb25 · 12-10-2007, 01:57 PM

sounds like you have a heavy foot

drifting.8 · 12-10-2007, 01:58 PM

um.... dont mean to be an ass but the red square lets me know ur a noob.. as am i.. but do u have a welded diff? changin to 5 lug should't be the reason your tires are goin bald.. correct me if im wrong.

wonkuuzenki · 12-10-2007, 01:58 PM

Check the toe in or out of the wheels, or for excessive amout's of camber.
do you have RUCA's? or any onther non-stock rear suspension parts?

Or you could try to lay off the gas a little bit

Is it only the inner portion of the tire or the complete thing?

driftyour40 · 12-10-2007, 02:02 PM

get an alignment.

*S13Boosts* · 12-10-2007, 02:24 PM

post pics show us how it looks like

TheSquidd · 12-10-2007, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drifting.8

but do u have a welded diff?

Hahahah you're retarded.

I have welded diff, and my tires last for thousands of miles.

Obviously this is a toe in/out problem, that's the only logical explanation of this kind of wear (aside from drifting). Not even camber should wear this much tire that fast.

I suggest you see an alignment shop ASAP

LongGrain · 12-10-2007, 02:53 PM

you have a toe problem

get an alignment.

Bigballin · 12-10-2007, 03:08 PM

i figured it would be an alignment problem. just wanted to make sure. thanks for the replies!

wonkuuzenki · 12-10-2007, 03:17 PM

No problem.
you could even drive up to NM and i would gladly do it for you.

Oh wait, you wouldn't make it here, haha

wannabe_drifter · 12-10-2007, 03:18 PM

...

What the others said : alignment !

BoostinGST · 12-10-2007, 04:29 PM

toe problem... if it were fwd it could be the wheel bearings but the fact that the rear wheels control how fast the car is moving tells you its the toe... get an alignment as the others said... and lighten up on the gas pedal

pbcstylez · 12-10-2007, 04:49 PM

go fix you BIG toe

KA-T_240 · 12-10-2007, 05:39 PM

Alignment problems probably caused from having stuff loose while doing your 5-lug swap.

drifter808 · 12-10-2007, 05:58 PM

i had the same issue. My brand new BFG's were gone in about 3 months and then my new falkens were gone in 3 months. So when i spent the bucks on nice tires for my new rims i went and got an alignment and sure enough it was way off. Gave them my own specs and now my new tires dont even show any sign of wear with about 1000 miles on um. Oh yeah i have a welded diff to.

Irukandji · 12-10-2007, 06:04 PM

Alignment.

Welded diff won't do shit. I don't know why people always bitch about it. I drove with a welded diff for 2 years and I only had to change rear tires ONCE for my daily wheels (track was a different story)

*Sonic Motor* · 12-10-2007, 06:23 PM

I too, believe that its your Toe.

welded diff doesnt waste tires that fast. I use to rock welded

***FaLKoN240*** · 12-10-2007, 06:37 PM

I have welded diff, and my tires last for dozens of oil changes, because I don't drift much...

drifting.8 · 12-10-2007, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheSquidd

Hahahah you're retarded.

I have welded diff, and my tires last for thousands of miles.

Obviously this is a toe in/out problem, that's the only logical explanation of this kind of wear (aside from drifting). Not even camber should wear this much tire that fast.

I suggest you see an alignment shop ASAP

its these kind of replies that show humilty on my part... thats why i put correct me if im wrong.. i did't ask u to be a dick. Ive obviously never had toe in/out problems on my car

TheSquidd · 12-10-2007, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drifting.8

i did't ask u to be a dick.

It's the only way I know how to be!!!

12-10-2007, 01:53 PM	#1
Bigballin Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Purple Oillll,TX Posts: 222 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Rear Tires dont last more than 100 miles actually the rear tires last for about 300 milles then its completly bald. this started happening after i completed my 5 Lug conv. i replaced the whole rear knuckle for both sides (if that helps any). im pretty sure i know what the problem is but i would like some advice or info before i proceed to fix it. thanks

12-10-2007, 01:58 PM	#3
drifting.8 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: What's heavier a pound of iron or a pound of feathers?? Posts: 238 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	um.... dont mean to be an ass but the red square lets me know ur a noob.. as am i.. but do u have a welded diff? changin to 5 lug should't be the reason your tires are goin bald.. correct me if im wrong. __________________ RB 25DET NiZTECH BUILT

12-10-2007, 01:58 PM	#4
wonkuuzenki Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: rio rancho, NM Posts: 312 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Check the toe in or out of the wheels, or for excessive amout's of camber. do you have RUCA's? or any onther non-stock rear suspension parts? Or you could try to lay off the gas a little bit Is it only the inner portion of the tire or the complete thing? __________________ *Function. Form.* Step Up Drift Club/Upper Limit!

12-10-2007, 03:17 PM	#10
wonkuuzenki Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: rio rancho, NM Posts: 312 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	No problem. you could even drive up to NM and i would gladly do it for you. Oh wait, you wouldn't make it here, haha __________________ *Function. Form.* Step Up Drift Club/Upper Limit!

12-10-2007, 03:18 PM	#11
wannabe_drifter Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Québec, Canada Age: 40 Posts: 245 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	... What the others said : alignment ! __________________ Last edited by wannabe_drifter; 12-10-2007 at 05:04 PM..

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240sxrb25 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: omaha, ne Age: 34 Posts: 451 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	sounds like you have a heavy foot

12-10-2007, 02:02 PM	#5
driftyour40 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: SoCal Age: 42 Posts: 644 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	get an alignment.

12-10-2007, 02:24 PM	#6
S13Boosts Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: VEGAS Posts: 5,292 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	post pics show us how it looks like

12-10-2007, 02:53 PM	#8
LongGrain Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,741 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	you have a toe problem get an alignment.

12-10-2007, 03:08 PM	#9
Bigballin Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Purple Oillll,TX Posts: 222 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i figured it would be an alignment problem. just wanted to make sure. thanks for the replies!

12-10-2007, 04:29 PM	#12
BoostinGST Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ocean Springs, MS Posts: 726 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	toe problem... if it were fwd it could be the wheel bearings but the fact that the rear wheels control how fast the car is moving tells you its the toe... get an alignment as the others said... and lighten up on the gas pedal __________________ www.DecalsStore.com custom decals... buy a premie account and save money from me

12-10-2007, 04:49 PM	#13
pbcstylez Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2005 Location: East Bay Age: 39 Posts: 2,110 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	go fix you BIG toe __________________ parking lot pimpin... Seller Feedback here: http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.p...ight=pbcstylez

12-10-2007, 05:39 PM	#14
KA-T_240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Moorhead, MN Age: 36 Posts: 1,788 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Alignment problems probably caused from having stuff loose while doing your 5-lug swap. __________________

12-10-2007, 05:58 PM	#15
drifter808 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Big Island Age: 35 Posts: 829 Trader Rating: (4) Rides Gallery: drifter808 Feedback Score: 4 reviews	i had the same issue. My brand new BFG's were gone in about 3 months and then my new falkens were gone in 3 months. So when i spent the bucks on nice tires for my new rims i went and got an alignment and sure enough it was way off. Gave them my own specs and now my new tires dont even show any sign of wear with about 1000 miles on um. Oh yeah i have a welded diff to. __________________

12-10-2007, 06:04 PM	#16
Irukandji Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Compton Posts: 4,268 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Alignment. Welded diff won't do shit. I don't know why people always bitch about it. I drove with a welded diff for 2 years and I only had to change rear tires ONCE for my daily wheels (track was a different story)

12-10-2007, 06:23 PM	#17
Sonic Motor www.SonicMotor.com Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: 4981 N Irwindale Ave #100, Irwindale, CA Posts: 9,481 Trader Rating: (113) Feedback Score: 113 reviews	I too, believe that its your Toe. welded diff doesnt waste tires that fast. I use to rock welded __________________ Sonicmotor.com \| Zach @ Sonic Motor \| 626.363.9036 \| [email protected] Check out our website! ( CLICK )

12-10-2007, 06:37 PM	#18
*FaLKoN240* Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SoCal Temecula Posts: 16,885 Trader Rating: (73) Feedback Score: 73 reviews	I have welded diff, and my tires last for dozens of oil changes, because I don't drift much... __________________ Best way to do business with me? Make your best offer FIRST.