Front Camber Issue? *Pics*

[rollingSquare]

So my front tires, the inner tread is brand spanking new, not even the “S” on the DWS has worn off yet.

Yet the outer rib is completely gone down to the ply. This is after 2-3 years about 40k miles.

I heard you can’t adjust the front cambers on our cars (X5 F15), is there a new steering knuckle or strut plate I can buy to adjust the camber?

Or is my issue something else completely?

[Clifton]

Yup, that's normal. No way to adjust with stock suspension. FCEuro sells a control arm kit to dial-in negative camber.

Another fix that I've been using is bumping the front tire pressures 2-3 extra PSI. I'm at 20K on current set with minimal feathering or visible outer wear.

[SunjaKim]

I'm sure there'll be differing opinions, but my interpretation of that wear pattern would be toe or camber, so I'd do an alignment to confirm before spending more on it.

[93hatch]

Originally Posted by Clifton

Yup, that's normal. No way to adjust with stock suspension. FCEuro sells a control arm kit to dial-in negative camber.

Another fix that I've been using is bumping the front tire pressures 2-3 extra PSI. I'm at 20K on current set with minimal feathering or visible outer wear.

I just bought these and had an alignment done (lowered 1.6") and it came out perfect. I bought from this site on sale a tiny bit cheaper though

https://www.bimmerworld.com/Suspensi...126863785.html

[rollingSquare]

Sounds like I’m getting the Meyle Kit, thanks guys!

[Clifton]

Originally Posted by SunjaKim

I'm sure there'll be differing opinions, but my interpretation of that wear pattern would be toe or camber, so I'd do an alignment to confirm before spending more on it.

Camber is not adjustable on the fronts with the F15 platform. Agree that toe is another possible culprit, but regardless, positive camber is a known out of the box issue on the F15s.

[m4forum]

check for toe. if toe-in would wear the outside faster. normally camber dont cause a lot of wear unless very off.