[Shotimes] Issues with Rear Tires

[Rick Glass]

Having too much junk in the trunk will cause the tires to wear real bad. 
I emptied the trunk on my '94 and it leveled out nicely.  


Rick Glass
   Nashville, TN
   SESHOC 
'99 Silver 58k (still adding up) 
   Flowmaster 40's
   no "pre-muff"/resonator
   Kirk'd #432 (8-31-04)


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Bruce" <shoitoff@verizon.net>
To: "'Shotimes'" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 1997 1:25 PM
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Issues with Rear Tires


> Stock Taurus struts do work on the SHO.  You should be fine there.  Your
> problem is probably being caused by one of the two situations below:
> 
> What size tires are you using?  From my experiences 215/60-16,
> 225/50-16, and 225/55-16 fit fine on slicers with no rubbing.  Using a
> tire that is too tall can cause the tire to rub the strut.
> 
> It could be because your springs/rear suspension is shot.  This causes
> rear camber to increase, resulting in excessive wear on the insides of
> the tire.  This is my guess.
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Timothy L. Sorrells
> Sent: Friday, October 15, 2004 2:01 PM
> To: Shotimes
> Subject: [Shotimes] Issues with Rear Tires
> 
> I have a 1993 Red MTX.
> 
>  
> 
> I had my tires rotated last summer, all looked ok. I had to take them
> off
> this week to look at the rear brakes and found the inside of the tires
> (both
> sides) are almost completely worn down. 
> 
>  
> 
> I have noticed that the rear end is sitting lower. It looks as if the
> tire
> is contacting the strut(?). Could this be possible? I have looked up the
> struts at Autozone, but it doesn't say if they are SHO specific, Gabriel
> Guardian Strut for Ford Taurus Sedan, part number 801515. Will these
> work on
> the SHO?
> 
>  
> 
> I know most of you use the Eibachs or Koni's, how much are those and
> where
> do you get them?
> 
>  
> 
> Thanks!
> 
>  
> 
> Tim
> 
> 1993 RED MTX - needing help
> 
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