Noel Posted September 6, 2008 Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 My steering wheel has been spot on since i got the geometry done but fitted two new front tyres yesterday and now the steering wheel is slightly down to the left... what caused that as they didn't touch the tracking? btw i fitted the older F1's again as they were the best he had in stock... thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted September 7, 2008 Report Share Posted September 7, 2008 I've had this before, swapped the tyres over and it was fine. Not sure why it happens though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted September 7, 2008 Report Share Posted September 7, 2008 There's an imperfection in one of the tyres sidewalls..... It's a matter of compression so Alignment won't detect it anyway. Proof of the pudding is to move the tyres side-to-side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammy Posted September 7, 2008 Report Share Posted September 7, 2008 Ive had this a few times too.if there is a imperfection in a sidewall would it not be down to the supplier to replace them both ? Or could thay have damaged a side wall when fitting the tyre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted September 7, 2008 Report Share Posted September 7, 2008 Ive had this a few times too.if there is a imperfection in a sidewall would it not be down to the supplier to replace them both ? Or could thay have damaged a side wall when fitting the tyre It's not the supplier's fault but they will have to deal with the complaint, just turning a tyre on the rim may solve the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Posted September 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 Ive had this a few times too.if there is a imperfection in a sidewall would it not be down to the supplier to replace them both ? Or could thay have damaged a side wall when fitting the tyre It's not the supplier's fault but they will have to deal with the complaint, just turning a tyre on the rim may solve the problem. The older F1's are directional as you know so swapping them left to right would mean dismounting first Is this something to be worried about and should get sorted straight away or is it something that i can live with and won't cause the tyres to wear unevenly or any other issues? Visibly the left tyre has a white ring on the outer edge but the Right tyre didn't have any markings... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted September 8, 2008 Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 Moving them side-to-side is just for testing.... If the steerings straight or down the other way then we know 100% it's the tyres... As for the markings, this explains all> http://www.wheels-inmotion.co.uk/forum/ind...p?showtopic=165 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CIH Posted September 8, 2008 Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 "That'll be your tracking mate" etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted September 8, 2008 Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 "That'll be your tracking mate" etc Couldn't help but laugh at that!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 "That'll be your tracking mate" etc :glare: Couldn't help but laugh at that!! Me too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Posted September 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 Moving them side-to-side is just for testing.... If the steerings straight or down the other way then we know 100% it's the tyres... As for the markings, this explains all> http://www.wheels-inmotion.co.uk/forum/ind...p?showtopic=165 Ah ok, i'll do that when i get a chance... cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Posted September 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 "That'll be your tracking mate" etc :glare: Would you care to elaborate? or re-read the 1# post ... cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CIH Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 No doubt the tyre bods, if you were to go back, will try and sell you a tracking. Just my sense of humour :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 No doubt the tyre bods, if you were to go back, will try and sell you a tracking. Just my sense of humour :glare: Worked for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 No doubt the tyre bods, if you were to go back, will try and sell you a tracking. Just my sense of humour Worked for me ...and me...should say I'd rather have a geometry and see what their reaction is! :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 No doubt the tyre bods, if you were to go back, will try and sell you a tracking. Just my sense of humour Worked for me ...and me...should say I'd rather have a geometry and see what their reaction is! :glare: Your joking they think Geometry involves folding paper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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