Hi all, I have a 68 sprint coupe that I'm in the process of restoring/resto-modding a bit. several months ago I bought new 17 inch aluminum wheels from summit, and Nitto nt555 tires, 255/45-17 on front.
Anyway, I've been having trouble with the front end alignment. On my first pair of front tires (yes, I am now on my second pair of nittos on front. The first pair has already been ruined) after the guys at pfefferle (local tire shop) aligned it, it seemed to have a lot of positive camber. Turns out that was true. The outside edge wore off of both tires very quickly. I took it to my local tire discounters and they realigned it for me. Turned out the guys at pfefferle are idiots.
Now I'm on the second set,realigned by tire discounters, but they're still wearing on the outside edge, and the guys at the tire discounters insist that it's aligned properly.I don't have any reason not to believe them do I?
Has anyone else had a problem like this? Could it have to do with the suspension not being compatible with tires as wide as mine, or is there something I'm missing?
Thanks a ton in advance, Matt W.
That’s a 26” tall tire right? You’re castor setting is probably going to be limited by the tire size before anything else. Your tire will rub the outside rear corner of the fender opening. You need to just get it as close as you can to that corner and still turn the wheel without contact there. I like that tall of a tire and that is what I run although not that wide. I’ve gone as far as to shave the head of that corner fender bolt so its not so tall. Also regarding the tire wear, these cars will “drive over” the tire when turning aggressively which will wear that outside part of the tire.
