Blowin tires

Mincus

New Member
On the front left side, my tires keep blowing every few months and if i try to look where it is rubbing, i cant see anything. When i am driving though i can hear something wearing the tire out. I have pics of the old tire that i just now got replaced. Any suggestions on what might be rubbing? I also took it in to get it alligned but the people there couldnt do it because it is lowered. They came back to me with some other problems too: I need 2 lower balljoints, after market upper control arm bushings, and the right front inner boot is loose( no grease). ????

 

ixcocoyxi

RS owner
take the wheel off and look for places where the metal is polished. if nothing, you need an alignment. they could still adjust the toe even if its lowered.

as for the stuff they told you needing replacement,
you only need lower ball joints if they're ripped/squeaking.
you dont need bushings on the upper control arm unless they're broken
if there's no grease in the boot, you'll hear clicking when you turn
 

Rich-PMS

New Member
Camber/toe wear it looks like.


How low are you?
 


mirrorimg

Well-Known Member
If your alignment is super far off, a very high toe-in will gobble up your tires. Something cutting into the tire wouldnt leave such a broad patch.
 

Mincus

New Member
Im getting an allignment fosho
then im replacing the bushings and balljoints. How hard is it to replace those? Im kind of a nub.
 


mirrorimg

Well-Known Member
Ball joints are easy, but the lower ones are 25 a piece. The bushings in the upper control arms need to be pressed out. If you have a press then you're gravy, otherwise you need to take them to a shop to press them out, or drill/burn out the rubber and cut the metal band with a sawzall. Poly bushings go in fairly easily.
 
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