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21.8.04

if you want to live to see tomorrow...don't be a front tire on my truck

Holy shite....-3° og camber on my front tires...yes, -3°. That's a whole heckuva lot of lean in...Luckily, the aligment shop was able to take half of it out to bring it to -1.5°, factory spec is -.5°, so we're a lot clsoer then before. He adjusted the toe in slightly out to compensate and to try to get a more even wear pattern. While up at the shop, found the tire that's going on the rear, a Kumho Ecsta 711. It's a high-performance oriented type tire, with unidirectional tread...so that means no more tire rotations, well, that was out of the window any how, two different sized tires front to rear, but I won't be able to swap them side to side either. Being they are in the back, that shouldn't be that big o' deal. I mean, it is a measly 3.0 so I'm not out burning rubber around every corner and from every traffic signal. It's gonna be a meaty tire, a 225/50R15. Tread width of, I belive, about 8". Nice and wide contact patch. It's a good lookin' tire, will look right nice under the rear end of my Ranger. Also snagged two 14" tires, 195/70R14 I think for the Ranchero. Not sure how old the tires on it are, so it's a good idea to get some new ones, even if they are used. They were obviously front tires froma FWD car, as the insides are worn a little more then the outside edge, but that's all good.

Kumho Ecsta 711-

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