I've read in other posts that camber is not adjustable on the CX-5, but I'm looking for a solution to excessive wear on the inside tread of the right front tire. Rotating the tires every 5,000 miles slows the wear down, but eventually the inside of the right front still wears out prematurely. The specs from the last alignment are left -0.51 and right -0.90 degrees. Toe is 0.04 degrees for left and right. I'd like to reduce the negative camber on the right front. Would Eibach front camber bolts work to reduce the negative camber? https://www.ebay.com (commissions earned)
Negative camber causing excessive right front tire wear?
- Thread starter jalamon
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- 23 CX-5 Premium
In a word, YES! There are two or three manufacturers of camber bolts for the CX-5. In all likelihood, those Eibach bolts are probably relabled SPC product. I used SPC (Specialized Product Co.) bolts on my CX-5 to correct negative camber caused by lowering it with H&S springs. They worked like a charm and my new tires are wearing perfectly.
Thanks. That's good to hear. I assume the camber bolts have to be a smaller diameter than the stock bolts, in order to allow the movement to change the camber. Are the camber bolts the same grade (strength) as the OEM bolts, so that there's no chance of one breaking?
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When I installed them, someone here was adamant that since the shank was thinner (as you point out) they couldn't be up to the task and presented a safety hazard. I wasn't going to get into a pissing contest with him as I know that SPC has been marketing these bolts for years for all manner of vehicles and the suspension specialist I used for the subsequent alignment uses them all the time and never has problems with them. They are very easy to install. Just make sure you have the alignment done at a shop that s familiar with them so they'll know what to do.
Found this on the SPC site for their 81280 EZCams: SPC’s 12.9 grade bolt provides the best clamp load with the highest safety factor in the industry. That sounds good to me. Thanks for your input. These camber bolts should solve my tire wear problem.
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