Tony Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 Can anyone recommend somewhere to get my tracking checked, i think i have a problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 Don't bother with tracking mate just use some string!! Although that's not too bad should you really be admitting to this given your profession! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted November 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 No one is immune to this, even me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 No one is immune to this, even me True...lets hope you've learnt your lesson! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted November 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 Am i being "told off" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CIH Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 can't be that bad. The centre's worn down to the TWIs anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hms Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 Yes, with a slapped wrist! h Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted November 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 Me bad ..... Oh well in a week or two i'll get it on the rig and set the chassis but at the moment i just cannot be arsed...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMARTLY Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 Oh well in a week or two i'll get it on the rig and set the chassis but at the moment i just cannot be arsed...... blink.gif It's lucky your customers don't have that attitude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickT Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 Oh well in a week or two i'll get it on the rig and set the chassis but at the moment i just cannot be arsed...... blink.gif It's lucky your customers don't have that attitude Had a similar wear pattern on my wifes 3.0 cdti elite 57 plate vectra with standard 215/50/17 95w tyres. Would that be camber related or toe ? I would be grateful if you could let me know if the 3.0 litre has different geometry settings that the other vectras. I had the car checked on a similar machine to yours and the camer is about -1degree both sides. I made sure the boot was empty but the fuel tank full. Cheers Nick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 I always thought inside wear was camber especially if it's smooth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted November 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 Should be camber but it's also on the wall so the castor may be involved.... i'll put it on the rig next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighlandPete Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 Should be camber but it's also on the wall so the castor may be involved.... i'll put it on the rig next week. Hi! new to your forum. Found the site last evening, and delighted to find some very good technical expertise. So thought I'd have a look at the forum. I'm researching BMW tyre wear. Happened to find this thread. And here we have pictures, so similar to BMW rear wear. I'm a veteran BMW user, so very familiar with rear inner wear, but the latest rash of RFT tyre wear and cracked rims has got me looking to why the camber wear is so severe, particularly on the E92/3 models. Cracked rims is another subject... I'm very interested in any views on this subject, is it just geometry, as the tyre wear illustrated on this thread, or is there more to it? For example for the BMWs, is the stiff side wall also making it worse during cornering. I sense the speed of some premature failures from new, is involving some sort of scuffing. To take it further, perhaps I should start a new thread on the BMW issues. Don't want to barge in as a new boy. Sorry if I'm taking the thread slightly off topic. HighlandPete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted November 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 Should be camber but it's also on the wall so the castor may be involved.... i'll put it on the rig next week. Hi! new to your forum. Found the site last evening, and delighted to find some very good technical expertise. So thought I'd have a look at the forum. I'm researching BMW tyre wear. Happened to find this thread. And here we have pictures, so similar to BMW rear wear. I'm a veteran BMW user, so very familiar with rear inner wear, but the latest rash of RFT tyre wear and cracked rims has got me looking to why the camber wear is so severe, particularly on the E92/3 models. Cracked rims is another subject... I'm very interested in any views on this subject, is it just geometry, as the tyre wear illustrated on this thread, or is there more to it? For example for the BMWs, is the stiff side wall also making it worse during cornering. I sense the speed of some premature failures from new, is involving some sort of scuffing. To take it further, perhaps I should start a new thread on the BMW issues. Don't want to barge in as a new boy. Sorry if I'm taking the thread slightly off topic. HighlandPete Hi Pete Welcome to wim and it's uncanny you asking this question because i'm in the process of writing a web page devoted to the BMW tyre wear issue. Maybe start a new thread on the topic so the posts are specific to the topic.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighlandPete Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 Hi PeteWelcome to wim and it's uncanny you asking this question because i'm in the process of writing a web page devoted to the BMW tyre wear issue. Maybe start a new thread on the topic so the posts are specific to the topic.. Sounds interesting... as an engineer I'd like to get involved in discussiong this subject. I'll put my thoughts, experiences and photos together and start a new thread. Thanks for the welcome. HighlandPete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebrownbike Posted November 16, 2009 Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 I'm glad you posted this Tony as I got caught out and was quite embarrassed, as I take pride in keeping my car in tip top condition, how could I have overlooked something as simple as tyre wear I think its just because I assumed my car was well looked after that I didnt keep a closer eye on my tyres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 can't be that bad. The centre's worn down to the TWIs anyway Nice and evenly too. I'm going to blame it on your agressive driving style Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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