Mark Petty
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Hi
My tyres seem to be wearing away quickly round the edge, in the middle they seem to be fine. This only happens to the front ones. I know i take bends fast but i don't think they should be wearing away as much as they are. I had the alloys balanced when i got them. They have spacers on them aswell.
I think i may need to get the tracking done but im not sure. Does anyone know?
Thanks
Mark
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Gambit
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what size are they & what pressure are you running them at?
sounds like they are under inflated
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Kris TD
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i agree with gambit. there is too many people on this site which run low tyre pressures.
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Mark Petty
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they are 15" 195/45/15. As far as im aware the psi is correct (i will check later though). What else could it be?
[Edited on 30-06-2003 by Mark Petty]
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Gambit
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for it to happen on both sides of the car on both tyre walls it can only be under inflation
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Mark Petty
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I know it sounds stupid but what does the spacer do?
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Mark Petty
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Also what psi do u reckon they should be at?
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Gambit
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32f 30r, this is what i ran on my 15's on the corsa
the spacer just reduces the offset, so if you had a 5mm spacer on et45 wheels then they would be et40
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Mark Petty
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cheers for the help mate.
Do u reckon the spacer would have anything to do with it?
I will check the psi later as im at work at the minute.
Thanks again
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Gambit
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nah not really if
it was happening on only one side the of the tyre wall then the spacer would slightly exaggerate this
but because its happening on both sides of the tyre wall it cant be the spacer.
also, if you dont have your own pressure gauge then check your tyre pressures at two garages as 9/10 garages read inaccurately!
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Mark Petty
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I don't own a pressure gauge so i will do as u say and check 2 places. Nice one
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Gambit
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u can get a little digital tyre pressure reader from halfords for around a fiver
also, make sure you check them when the tyres are cold, the more you drive around the hotter the air inside the tyre gets and the pressure increases, therefore misleading you when you go to check the pressure.
thats why having your own pressure checker is handy, as you can check them first thing in the morning without having to drive to a garge
[Edited on 30-06-2003 by Gambit]
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TOMAS
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Tracking out, anyone agree?
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Gambit
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no
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Mark Petty
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thats what i thought originally but its probably the tyre pressure.
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