Steering and tramlining issue

[Roadway 5.0]

Adding more toe sounds like it could be the solution but won't my tires start to wear on the inside? I had issues with that before when the car was slammed, I don't want that again...

Slight toe-in on a rear wheel drive street car is a good thing. Keep it very close to .1 and you'll be fine.

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[BmacIL]

The car has been aligned after every height adjustment, the photo is the current settings. Tire pressures have been set to 32 cold and the issue has remained regardless of tire pressure so far from what I have noticed.

Adding more toe sounds like it could be the solution but won't my tires start to wear on the inside? I had issues with that before when the car was slammed, I don't want that again...



Tires are brand new, within a couple of months and the issue started when I got them, regardless of tire pressure. Toe seems to be the best solution I'm hearing so far, or different tires with a softer? sidewall.



The car had no issues with this when it was slammed. It is now at 4.5" ground clearance versus the 1.75" of clearance before. My suspension geometry is not an issue at my current ride height.



The issue started when I got the tires new so they are not the issue unless the sidewall is too stiff?



I'll probably be changing to a different tire down the road if it truly is the issue. We will see if I adjust the toe and it doesn't help.

It's quite possible it's the tire. I've owned some of these and they do have a tendency to tramline. You already have a little front toe in, and you don't want to go much more or you'll start getting excessive inside tire wear. 0.05 per side is about as far as I'd go.

FYI even at your current ride height you do have compromised geometry. Whether or not you previously felt it was obviously being masked by the tire. Bumpsteer kits are available to account for this.

 

[Bluemustang]

Look at tires and bumpsteer kit as [MENTION=10281]BmacIL[/MENTION] said. When I bought new tires and fresh alignment, it improved significantly. Bumpsteer correction also helps. These cars have issues with tramlining and lowering plus wider tires (so I’ve read) exacerbate the problem. New tires and Steeda bumpsteer kit will make a world of difference.

When I lowered my car only 1 inch I had bumpsteer problems. Many others claim that 1 inch is not a problem but that’s just not true IME with my car. After putting on new Firestones and bumpsteer kit my tramlining was reduced to almost unnoticeable levels. However, after rotating my tires for some reason, some of it has come back. Worn tires, lowering, bumpsteer issues, wider tires... all contribute to it. On wavy roads under construction, it’s almost unavoidable.

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