I am pretty sure only the toe of the front suspension can be adjusted on the
94 Civic (as well as most other Civics). If camber or caster (the only other
two alignment settings) are off, then a suspension part is bent, worn, or
damaged. You can google and find many web sites that discuss toe, camber,
and caster and how their being out-of-spec may affect tire wear. For
example:

http://www.procarcare.com/includes/c...clopedia/ch25/
25readtirewear.html
(notice that this site says inner tire wear indicates out-of-spec camber)

Does anyone else drive the car? If so, could they have hit something?

Keep checking back for input here, but I would feel very confident ordering
only a front alignment. If the shop is worth its salt, it will take a few
minutes and see if anything is obviously amiss with the rear suspension.

Get the new tires first, then have the alignment done.

For an overview of your Honda's suspension, steering, and alignment, go to
www.autozone.com . On the left, click on "Repair Info," then "Vehicle Repair
Guides." Click on car year, make, and model, etc. Go to the section on
suspension and steering, etc. The drawings should help you to discuss this
with your shop.

My 1991 Civic with 172k miles has never had an alignment done. Tire wear is
even. I drive pretty conservatively but sometimes on back country roads.

I for one would welcome an update on what the shop finds. Good luck.

"Dustbucket" <jpk@tidni.com> wrote
> The front tires on my 1994 Civic EX coupe are wearing unevenly. The
> inside edge (2-3") of both tires has worn down almost to the belt.
> I'll be getting new tires and a 4-wheel alignment in a couple of days.
> However, I'd like to be a bit more informed about what might be causing
> the problem, and be prepared if the alignment guy says I need major
> suspension work.
>
> So, any ideas what might be causing the problem? And, if I can't get
> the alignment done at the place I buy the tires, should i get the
> alignment or the new tires first?
>
> details: tires have been properly inflated for the most part, no work
> done to the front end recently (save for new front brakes), no hitting
> of curbs or major potholes recently, first time this car is having an
> alignment done.