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Tire wear?
I just bought my first 1987 944 Turbo. I flunked Maryland inspection because the front tires were down to the belts on the inner surface. The outer portion looks fine. Reading the manual, this has something to do with the camber/caster. What are the potential problems I should be looking for???
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05-01-2006, 03:58 PM
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Have you had an alignment done recently?
What kind of tires are you running? Size, brand, front/rear?
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05-01-2006, 05:25 PM
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No, I just bought the car so I haven't had it aligned. Clearly it needs alignment, but the way the tires are worn concerns me that it may be more than alignment. The tires are Michelin Profile SX (MXX3). I believe they are the standard size for front and rear - 205/55-16 on the front and 225/50/16 on the rear.
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05-01-2006, 06:04 PM
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I understand your thinking. I also wonder if being a little toe-out could cause excessive wear on the insides of the tires. I seem to recall having a car with that problem about ten years ago. Maybe bad tie-rod ends?
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