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#158921 - 29/03/09 09:19 PM normal tyre wear ?
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my fronts now have some wear on the outside, more cracking than actual wear, however the insides are now showing some wear, driver side a little more than other side. Middles are fine. Are the "insides" the norm for wear ?
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#158922 - 29/03/09 10:18 PM Re: normal tyre wear ? [Re: YellowBadge]
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maybe need to get the tracking checked....the does have a tendence to wear the inner edge quicker than the outter....have you lowered it?
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#158923 - 29/03/09 10:21 PM Re: normal tyre wear ? [Re: Anthony1664]
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i noticed on mine when i was washing it today that my wheels do lean in quite a bit, it wouldnt be the tracking thats out its the geometry of the wheel, the tracking only tests if the wheels are parallel to each other, i had a geometry check on my escort cause it was doing the same thing i never had a problem after that
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#158924 - 30/03/09 12:45 PM Re: normal tyre wear ? [Re: Dan_The_Man]
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not lowered, i think it's just the norm the way car is set up. I would think a bit more wear and they would MOT fail, garage might pick up on it at second service too, I'll ask them to check, shame if they need replacing as the middles look like new, 8,500 miles from new so not bad compared to what others get, but I drive like a granny on bends, I only mountune it on straight bits
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#158925 - 30/03/09 01:04 PM Re: normal tyre wear ? [Re: YellowBadge]
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I know it sounds stupid but have you checked that the tyre pressures are correct? This can affect which parts of the tyre wear quickest.
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#158926 - 30/03/09 03:18 PM Re: normal tyre wear ? [Re: YellowBadge]
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I only mountune it on straight bits



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#158927 - 30/03/09 05:10 PM Re: normal tyre wear ? [Re: Kaxe]
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hmm never had 'side wear' on mine...they just wore out all over in 8k miles
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#158928 - 30/03/09 05:53 PM Re: normal tyre wear ? [Re: JJST]
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yep I check tyres pressures often.
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#158929 - 30/03/09 06:07 PM Re: normal tyre wear ? [Re: YellowBadge]
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i know its in my book but as we're on the cubject what is the normal tyre pressure front/rear?

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#158930 - 30/03/09 06:37 PM Re: normal tyre wear ? [Re: b3n]
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My front ones are wearing in the same way. I had put it down to going in my drive at an angle which knocks the tracking out. If it's not the tracking I had better get it checked. I check my tyre pressures regularly too.
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#158931 - 02/04/09 09:20 PM Re: normal tyre wear ? [Re: ST_Lee]
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Generally if your pessures are low the edges will wear quicker and too higher pressure and the middle wear quicker.

It's one of the reasons manufactures suggest tyre pressures, you may find benifits in fuel economy or grip by moving away from the reconmended pressures but you may find uneven wear as a result.

Or your tracking is out!

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#158932 - 25/04/09 10:29 PM Re: normal tyre wear ? [Re: Unclebadger]
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Yeah i just checked mine and my front Avons are Bald! within the inside, i have noticed that the steering is light when turning on the right side... looks like im going to need 2 new front tyres. Thinking of going for Toyo TR 1s i thinkeither them or proxies 4 whichever are better only thing is i got a small budget on tyres i got quoted at kwik fit over 280 quid for 2 tyres and fitting! same with national tyres. Joke....
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#158933 - 26/04/09 09:17 AM Re: normal tyre wear ? [Re: Sir Mr Fabrix]
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Fabrix have you tried blackcircles.com they have Yokohama paradas for £66 each, i bet with fitting and delivery you'll have plenty of change from £200

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#158934 - 26/04/09 04:14 PM Re: normal tyre wear ? [Re: Sir Mr Fabrix]
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Yeah i just checked mine and my front Avons are Bald! within the inside, i have noticed that the steering is light when turning on the right side... looks like im going to need 2 new front tyres. Thinking of going for Toyo TR 1s i thinkeither them or proxies 4 whichever are better only thing is i got a small budget on tyres i got quoted at kwik fit over 280 quid for 2 tyres and fitting! same with national tyres. Joke....




WOW! they must be mad just for two tyres typical kwik fit. I got 2 toyo's proxys for £120 fiited
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#158935 - 27/04/09 08:14 AM Re: normal tyre wear ? [Re: Sir Mr Fabrix]
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Yeah i just checked mine and my front Avons are Bald! within the inside, i have noticed that the steering is light when turning on the right side... looks like im going to need 2 new front tyres. Thinking of going for Toyo TR 1s i thinkeither them or proxies 4 whichever are better only thing is i got a small budget on tyres i got quoted at kwik fit over 280 quid for 2 tyres and fitting! same with national tyres. Joke....



is your lowered? if it is and you never got the tracking sorted thats the problem mate
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