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Outer tire wear for both '11 + '13 Fits : Why is this ?

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Old Nov 25, 2015 | 10:08 PM
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Question Outer tire wear for both '11 + '13 Fits : Why is this ?

The outside wears about 1 > 2 /32s' more than the middle of the tire . The inner outside wears slightly less than the outer outside . Keep tires at 34 > 36 p.s.i. and monitor every week or so . The '11 FIT also has a tendency to go to the right when the wheel is leveled ( centered) on a fairly flat road . This seems to be more present with the install of new snow tires with studs . What's the cause ? A Honda and the GM service center claim it's fine . The GM used the system that attaches to the wheels to check alignment and Honda a rack . We purchased the winter tires through GM . Plan to get it on a rack again .
 

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Old Nov 26, 2015 | 02:23 AM
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Pulling to the right slightly might just be the crown of the road. Even if the road appears level, it is generally sloped to the side slightly to shed water. However, if there's anything more than a very, very slight pull, there could be something off in the alignment, though there's not many things that can be adjusted on the Fits.

Is this a 1/16" or 1/32" difference in wear when the tires are due for replacement? If so, I don't think it's worth losing sleep over. A little higher tire pressure would presumably help even out the wear, of course with the usual effects on ride and handling.
 
Old Dec 1, 2015 | 05:52 PM
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oem alignment specs are goofy and have a decently wide margin...

what ever you're at now, add about .2-.4* of negative camber and see how the wear goes from there...
 
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