troublesome
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Just fitted som rims, ET45 Team Dynamic Monza 16" to my 1.2 LS 96...
When im driving i feel the car pulling to the left, its not just a tiny bit its alot, i have to grip the wheel really tight... sometimes pulls slightly to right as well... Back wheels have full tread Front two need changing soon but dont think it could be that... Any ideas?? Doesnt feel safe in car have to always keep a tight grip and cant speed up to much in case it looses control.....
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Adam
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what wheels did you have before?
It might just be tramlining or the tracking may need looking at
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robert williams
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ma car duz the same m8.mibbie u need ur wheels alligned.am gonie get it checked out soon its not that bad
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philly willy
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i too had this problem ya just nbeed to get ya tracking sorted out cost no more than 15 pound
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robert williams
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maybe one of the alloys are buckled too
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Adam
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Tramlining
Our Midas tip for the week concerns tramlining. You may not have heard the term but tramlining refers to the tendency of a vehicle to want to follow longitudinal seams or ruts in the highway.
On a multi-lane highway, many of the lanes are severely rutted from heavy truck traffic. When you follow through those lanes, or if you do a lane change, you'll quite often find that your vehicle almost has a mind of its own. It wants to follow those ruts. And some vehicles can really duck and dive when you're passing through them.
The wider the tires on the vehicle, the more of the problem that you'll have with tramlining and that's one good reason to stay away from oversizing your tires. It's enough of a problem with stock tires. Now, people who modify their suspension, like lower the suspension or go to negative camber for high performance driving are even accentuating this problem more; another reason to keep to a stock setup. However, any vehicle can exhibit the problem of tramlining on certain areas of the highway because of the severe rutting.
The main thing you want to remember is to keep both hands on the steering wheel in the proper position. When your hands are both on the steering wheel in the right position, you'll make the correct steering inputs slowly and carefully to keep the vehicle on course. If you're driving with one hand or your hand's in the wrong position on the steering wheel you're going to have a severe problem. Another good case for staying away from cellphones.
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troublesome
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i had standards before no alloys, yeah i noticed it does follow ditches in roads... as if it has mind of its own...
Adam you explained the problem but not how to solve it
thanx
do u think if i switch bothe front tyres over might make a difference...
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Adam
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there is no way to solve it, you'll get used to it after a while and won't notice as much
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troublesome
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its quite alot, dont think ill get used of it... its like someone fitting the wheel off me...
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wezjax
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take it to a garage and get your tracking done.
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Redcorsa69
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Yeah, when u fit wider wheels there is usually noticeable tramlining a bit. I've got used to it already, but your case sounds more severe. Take it to a garage straight away and tell them mate. It might be something small, but better to be safe than sorry.
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troublesome
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true think ill take it to a garage tomo, whats prices on tracking with alloys... i had it done with steelies on about a month ago... wouldnt have done it if i knew i was gna pick up a set of wheels...
put it this way passenger in my car noticed it was pullin....
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troublesome
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Adam
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bout £15 for tracking
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nessi
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I used to have 14" sport alloys & last july i put some 16" team dynamics on with 2 brand new tyres on the back 2 wheels, and 2 partly worn on the front 2.
I haven't been to a garage to sort out my tracking, but i have the exact same problems as you. Every morning i go down a very bumpy road & my wheels just take me left down every pot hole possible. Also coming off a motorway slip road is bad too, if i slightly let go off the steering wheel i just end up on the hard shoulder!
I need to change my front 2 tyres soon, so hopefully doing this will solve all my problems. Hope you sort out yours soon.
Ness
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troublesome
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think it may be cus they bald then, well when i say bald there ok but need changing soon.... i got quoted about 25-30 for tracking they say its more with alloys... is that bullshit??
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philly willy
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that it absolute bull dont listen to them i6 sghould be no more than 15 pound!
I got my tgracking set up by lazer tracker which is spot on accurate and it only cost 15 squid so dont listen to them
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Paul_J
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I just fitted some et 45 15"s and I found this soon... I wasn't expecting it so I just drove out and the car nearly pulled me into the first ditch I came across...
I knew about tramlining but never imagined it'd be as bad as that (making me swerve across the road and trying to drive down ditches)
I thought nevermind I'll get my tracking sorted but when I did they sorted out my front tracking slightly but said they couldn't do any more coz I had lowered it... It still pulls to the side now and then but I've got used to it now.
I guess you gotta get used to it too...
I know I definately don't wanna let anyone drive my car now.
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troublesome
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well got trackin and wheel balancing done free of charge, showed em my pld reciept and told em its fucked up do it again... lol so they did it... didnt make a diff though... tracking was still right from last time, just balanced the wheel... he said two types are going bald on one side, thats prob reason why its pulling... so ill wait till i get new tyres and see how it goes....
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vauxtillidie
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i had et45 15's on and it did this too, i had the trackin sorted but it never seemed to help bu they sed its just cus the wheels aint meant for the car and cus its lowered, got 17's on now with an offset of 49 and it seems alot better and aint had the trackin done yet
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troublesome
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gonna see how it goes when i put the new tyres on...
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thunda
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listen to wezjax aka mr beeswax he's the man, im tellin you!
also mr petherick is like yoda, much he knows!
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troublesome
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done that this mornin m8 trackin and wheel balancing....
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troublesome
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any1 any other suggestions or had same prob and resolved em??
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