j_mchattie Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 Hello WIM - saw you on the Mondeo forum. My Fiesta 2003 is wearing the inner shoulders of the rear tyres - both an equal amount. I have had a look and cant see any way changing the camber - kwikfit agree. I guess there might be a shim or something to place behind the drum - has anyone got any suggestions? The tyres are approaching minimum depth on the inner shoulders but have been barely touched on the outer shoulders. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 Hello Has the car been lowered? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_mchattie Posted April 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 No, unless it was a standard thing. Its a fiesta black which was a special edition with wider and bigger tyres - i dont think it was lowered. I imagine the car could have been overloaded at some point but Im an engineer and it would take a massive load to bend that beam or stub axles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 What size are the wheels/tyres compared to the normal size? Maybe they're a different offset or it's just cos they're wider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 What size are the wheels/tyres compared to the normal size? Maybe they're a different offset or it's just cos they're wider. That's what i'm thinking now.... although it's odd only the rear would be effected. In reply to the question yes there is a method to adjust the rear by using shims, we can do this but it's not cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_mchattie Posted April 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 The normal tyres are 185/65 - but the Black has 195/50 Shims? Could you tell me roughly how much this costs please? Tyres are around £120 per pair so it might be worth it. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CIH Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 How many miles are you getting out of the tyres ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 The normal tyres are 185/65 - but the Black has 195/50 Shims? Could you tell me roughly how much this costs please? Tyres are around £120 per pair so it might be worth it. Thanks Depends if you on drums or discs but it's around £180+ vat....... I would suggest an image of the chassis at £30+ a more viable option and then some "looking outside of the box" more palatable. There's clearly something wrong with your car or we would be inundated with blacks and we're not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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