From other posts I've read, POSITIVE CAMBER is best for our monZters.

 

+1. I don't think any amount of negative camber could goudge your tires out like that. Hell, the wheel would have to be mounted horizontally to get enough negative camber to do that...

 

You couldn't have said it any more WRONG! Our Zs come from the factory with negative camber if that tells you anything.

 

+1 on bad tire, negative camber doesn't do that. (obviously it couldn't have helped, but still couldn't have caused.)

 

So you like driving farm tractors huh?

 

You can't forget the 15 degrees of toe out to help with that wear pattern.

 

not camber garunteed

 

Sounds like the car I wrecked when I was in college. I played Dukes of Hazzard with a station wagon (not on purpose). The wheels were at full negative camber and full toe out. My dad drove it home squealing through the main streets of my hometown. It's pretty bad when you can stand at the front of the car and see the inside of the tires. Hey, but the tread wasn't cutting. (sorry!)

 

LOL guys. I had my bro-in-law put in on a lift and inspected the crap out of it.

Conclusion: He thinks it has something to do with either a crap tire or I hit something mean on the road. He told me the camber/toe is barely noticeable so it definitely couldn't be that. He also couldn't find any wear on any of my suspension components. So basically he said the tire is usable, but better safe than sorry...replace it.

 

That tire damage is not from any misalignment. Maybe you picked up some trash that got hooked up in there but fell out later. When you inspected it, did you use a lift that kept the car on it's tires or one that lifted by the body, leaving the wheels hanging? I'd go for a lift with it on the tires (like an alignment lift) to make sure there's no bent bracket in the way.

Asterix

 

They already had it on a lift to check for any suspension rubbing and what not. It had to have been something that he ran over in the past. I doubt it was a tire defect.

 

Put it up for sale in the classifieds...

 

That looks more like the tread patch band is separating from the rest of the tire carcase. OTR trucks w/ bad recaps will look similar to that sometimes. Also quite possible your toed-out more than needed and that is causing drag on the inside portion of the tire.
Just my 2 cents.

 

as many others have said "NOT CAMBER" anyone who disagree's w/ that is a moron.

It appears to be (as stated previously)
1.bad tire
2. road hazard found your tire. (I'm betting on this)

but no, not camber.

you do a burnout on/next to a steel plate?

 

mmmmm. IMO i think you got a bad tire, and the road conditions didn't help.. I would call your tire company to see if they can help. maybe they had a bad batch.

 

I wish I could. I bought the rims/tires from another member on here. O well, I'll just buy a new tire