Look at these tire

[merc]

Good thing I don't go to Marauderville, or anywhere that involved distance driving. I had no idea how bad my tires were. I only have 2 thousand mile on the cars since I purchased it in Georgia. I guess I need to inspect the car better.

http://gallery.me.com/mwhite26/100497/IMG_1155/web.jpg?ver=12864097530001

http://gallery.me.com/mwhite26/100497/IMG_1159/web.jpg?ver=12864098260001

Both tires are completely warn out.

[SC Cheesehead]

Looks like you need a carfixer alignment, Mark.

[Pops]

Wow! Time for some work Marc.

[fastblackmerc]

Carfixer's alignment specs and new tires are in your future!

[B.C. Bake]

Carfixer's alignment specs and new tires are in your future!

+1, And it looks like it might save you some fuel to...;)

[CBT]

Good Lawd! Throw the fronts on the back and blaze 'em up.

[merc]

Good Lawd! Throw the fronts on the back and blaze 'em up.

Smoke em if you got em
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2294/2311683442_cb71bb1be9_o.jpg

I am blaze 'em up bro. How am I doing?

http://www.capetownskies.com/5971/14_black_smoke_knlwthc.jpg

[merc]

Wow! Time for some work Marc.

2 Nitto 235/50/18 315.00 shipped
Balance and mounted 60 dollars
Wheel alinement 80-100 dollars

Now I need to search for Carfixer's alinement specs.

[Mr. Man]

Kills knowing there's still 10K left on the outer edge.

[ctrlraven]

Surprised that wasn't picked up during the inspection of the car since VA is pretty anal.

I went with 255/45-18 Generals and going to have Carfixers spec'd alignment done in the next week or so.

[knine]

I had tires like that....ONCE. After Carfixers specs, I ended the inner wear problem.

[Bigdogjim]

2003-04 Mercury Marauders alignment specks
　
The inside edge wear of the front tires is caused by 2 things: negative camber and negative toe (toe out). Caster is not a tire wearing angle. The outside edge wear can be caused by excessive toe in and aggressive cornering.

Factory camber spec is -.5 degrees or- .75 degrees
Factory toe spec is -.15 degrees or- .20 degrees
(BTW, this info came from their website which is updated periodically and may differ from previously published material, such as cd's and paper manuals)
That means your alignment could have -1.25 degrees of camber and toe out of -.35 degrees and still be in the & quot; green& quot;. This will wipe out the inside edges in & it; 20K miles IMO.

All of the MM's I've aligned (about 10) had at least -1.0 degrees of camber and always toe out of -.10 degrees or more from the factory. That's why almost all MM's you see have excessive inside edge tire wear.

For best tire wear, here is what I use on all MM alignments:
Camber: -.3 to -.5 degrees.
Toe: Zero degrees.
Caster: 5-6.5 degrees positive with .3 degree lead on the right side.

*Camber can affect cornering feel. The more negative camber you have, the better it will handle corners. Most drivers will never feel the difference, especially on the street.

[MercNasty]

I need to go check mine. I cant wait until its time to get new tires, im going to make a video of me putn the finishing kill on them.

[RoyLPita]

How far is Stranger in a Black Sedan from you. I believe he can do a better deal on the mount and balance.

[merc]

How far is Stranger in a Black Sedan from you. I believe he can do a better deal on the mount and balance.

I sent him a P.M.

[RoyLPita]

I sent him a P.M.

That's cool.

Keep us posted.