Date:         Tue, 11 Feb 2003 15:36:47 -0500
Reply-To:     Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
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From:         Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Re: Yokohama 356 LT opinions
Comments: To: Alistair Bell <albell@UVIC.CA>
In-Reply-To:  <BA6E8938.BF20%albell@uvic.ca>
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Don't mistake inner/outer here.

A tire tread has two "outsides" and one inside. When mounted the
outsides can be inboard or outboard (on the inside of the vehicle or
the outside of the vehicle).

If the wear pattern is ONLY on the inboard side of the tirea tread's
outside, you have too little toe in (actually toe out). If the wear
pattern is ONLY on the outboard side of the tire's outside, you have
too much toe in. If the wear pattern is on the INSIDE portion of the
tread, your tire is overinflated.

If the wear pattern is on BOTH inboard and outboard side of the tire's
outside. Your tire is probably underinflated.

Line diagrams
    Front of vehicle
\      /         ==== toe out
back of vehicle

Front of vehicle
/     \         ===== toe in (some toe in is supposed to exist, as it
helps the car's steering stability..e.g. the ability to return to
center)
Back of vehicle



On Tuesday, February 11, 2003, at 02:04  PM, Alistair Bell wrote:

> but...isn't wear on the outside also an indication of too much toe in?