glrnet Posted January 17, 2012 Posted January 17, 2012 I've just put new wheels and tyres on the Zed and I noticed that the old rear offside tyre was worn more than the nearside. The wear is even across the whole tread and by about 1mm more than the nearside rear tyre. I haven't been on track but there has been some enthusiastic driving. I have had a little search but found nothing specific on here, however, there is some useful info via google but I wondered if anyone else has experienced this or anything similar. If any of you tyre and suspension gurus can offer suggestions as to what best to have checked initially I'd be grateful as I don't want to wreck a brand new Vred, well not like without having some fun Quote
spursmaddave Posted January 17, 2012 Posted January 17, 2012 Did you get 4 wheel alignment done when you put the falkens on? My last set of Bridgestones lasted 24k and the wear was even... Almost as much spirited driving as you bar the Hoon although a lot more miles inbetween so maybe a poor comparison... Quote
glrnet Posted January 17, 2012 Author Posted January 17, 2012 No That's what I was thinking Did you get 4 wheel alignment done when you put the falkens on? My last set of Bridgestones lasted 24k and the wear was even... Almost as much spirited driving as you bar the Hoon although a lot more miles inbetween so maybe a poor comparison... Quote
Ebized Posted January 17, 2012 Posted January 17, 2012 Something to do with the extra weight on that side of the car? Quote
Wasso Posted January 17, 2012 Posted January 17, 2012 Something to do with the extra weight on that side of the car? Now that's just rude But could be a fair indication of transporting too many pies on the offside part of the vehicle. Sounds like it needs a small amount of adjustment. Quote
glrnet Posted January 18, 2012 Author Posted January 18, 2012 I've lost 2.5 lbs since Jan 5th but I suspect that won't be enough Anyone recommend 4 wheel alignment in Surrey? Has anyone used these people, especially the one in Dorking? Something to do with the extra weight on that side of the car? Now that's just rude But could be a fair indication of transporting too many pies on the offside part of the vehicle. Sounds like it needs a small amount of adjustment. Quote
Wasso Posted January 18, 2012 Posted January 18, 2012 I've lost 2.5 lbs since Jan 5th but I suspect that won't be enough Anyone recommend 4 wheel alignment in Surrey? Has anyone used these people, especially the one in Dorking? Something to do with the extra weight on that side of the car? Now that's just rude But could be a fair indication of transporting too many pies on the offside part of the vehicle. Sounds like it needs a small amount of adjustment. Abbey do 4 wheel laser alignment Quote
glrnet Posted January 18, 2012 Author Posted January 18, 2012 Cheers Ian, I actually didn't know that until earlier today, Mark and I have had a PM discussion I've lost 2.5 lbs since Jan 5th but I suspect that won't be enough Anyone recommend 4 wheel alignment in Surrey? Has anyone used these people, especially the one in Dorking? Something to do with the extra weight on that side of the car? Now that's just rude But could be a fair indication of transporting too many pies on the offside part of the vehicle. Sounds like it needs a small amount of adjustment. Abbey do 4 wheel laser alignment Quote
Darren-B Posted January 18, 2012 Posted January 18, 2012 I haven't driven it Likely to be alignment, if you want it spot. On, get it done with you in the car & say half a tank of fuel Quote
glrnet Posted January 18, 2012 Author Posted January 18, 2012 What about a full tank of fuel and me half empty? I haven't driven it Likely to be alignment, if you want it spot. On, get it done with you in the car & say half a tank of fuel Quote
docwra Posted January 18, 2012 Posted January 18, 2012 Something to do with the extra weight on that side of the car? He shoots, he scores Even when I was drifting mine I didnt really notice more on one side than the other, its got to be your alignment Quote
DoogyRev Posted January 18, 2012 Posted January 18, 2012 +1 on alignment Graham ........ must be all that extra girth you have on the rear Quote
DoogyRev Posted January 18, 2012 Posted January 18, 2012 How droll You should know us by now Graham, never a missed opportunity Quote
glrnet Posted January 18, 2012 Author Posted January 18, 2012 Yep, would have been disappointed if you hadn't Quote
spursmaddave Posted January 18, 2012 Posted January 18, 2012 How droll You should know us by now Graham, never a missed opportunity Yep Quote
glrnet Posted January 18, 2012 Author Posted January 18, 2012 Who me Yes swift driving at the Hoon me thinks Quote
Darren-B Posted January 18, 2012 Posted January 18, 2012 Who me Yes swift driving at the Hoon me thinks Blame the speed slut, Quote
glrnet Posted January 18, 2012 Author Posted January 18, 2012 She made me do it Who me Yes swift driving at the Hoon me thinks Blame the speed slut, Quote
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