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Re: Kumho wear patterns, 225/50-15 on 6" rim

To: "Craig Blome" <cblome@yahoo.com>, <autox@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Kumho wear patterns, 225/50-15 on 6" rim
From: "Chris Teague" <cteague@home.com>
Date: Tue, 8 Jun 1999 21:05:08 -0700
> 
> a)  I don't have enough negative camber for the tire
> (no surprise here), or
> b)  the 6" rim is too narrow for a 225 K-tire and it
> is rolling over.

I run 225/45's (x17) on a 7.5" wheel, and I get the same
pattern, so I would vote for A, not enough camber.  This
is on an M3 with ~0.6 degrees, not adjustable unfortunately.
I did find they like high pressures (42-45 psi).

Chris Teague

> 
> Anybody else tried this combo, or seen similar wear on
> other sizes?  Anything I can do with pressures to
> mitigate it?   (I was running mid-30's.)
> 
> I'm really starting to hate having 15x6 wheels...
> 
> Thanks,
> Craig Blome
> 


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