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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Bucko on 19 March 2012, 18:08:14

Title: Tyres and tracking ???
Post by: Bucko on 19 March 2012, 18:08:14
My friends got a omega with 16s on it he's not long brought
It he took it to a local garage (select a tyre) for its tracking to
Be done he told me he had it done ,but they said everything was fine
It's all tracked up ??they said it was the tyres that was throwing it off
Is this true or is the company just trying to get him to buy new tyres of them
Anyone had simler prob? ,bucko

Title: Re: Tyres and tracking ???
Post by: feeutfo on 19 March 2012, 18:40:27
Could very well be true. But what they are not telling you, or don't understand about the omega is, they don't have the equipment needed to set the omega up.

Very well covered sungect this. So I'll leave you with;

See wheels in motion web site.... And have a look through the guides/FAQ sections. Search for camber too. It's very important on this car, along with suspension faults and failed bushes.

See how you go. :)
Title: Re: Tyres and tracking ???
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 19 March 2012, 18:45:35
There is a good place Mark DTM and Andy VXL use in Liescester.
Personally I dont rate Wheels in Motion and I am not the only one either that has not been pleased with their work, before I get slated.
Title: Re: Tyres and tracking ???
Post by: feeutfo on 19 March 2012, 18:51:54
Had some agro too. Getting the steering wheel level mainly. However I would certainly suggest Wim on average will give a far superior service than most, given most place only know the factory setting which we all know to be hopeless.

If you can get to Nigel Laings (??is it??) up that way. Then fair enough.

Important thing is to get the correct and appropriate set up for the car. That being full geometric set up. Nout less, or problems will occur through out the cars life.
Title: Re: Tyres and tracking ???
Post by: Bucko on 19 March 2012, 18:56:03
Thanks for the help at least I can give him some info  :y
Title: Re: Tyres and tracking ???
Post by: omega3000 on 19 March 2012, 19:42:39
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full geometric set up

How much does this cost say at WIM ?
Title: Re: Tyres and tracking ???
Post by: feeutfo on 19 March 2012, 19:51:06
£60 plus if you mention oof
Title: Re: Tyres and tracking ???
Post by: VXL V6 on 19 March 2012, 21:06:20
There is a good place Mark DTM and Andy VXL use in Liescester.
Personally I dont rate Wheels in Motion and I am not the only one either that has not been pleased with their work, before I get slated.

Yep, Fleet Fit in Loughborough, best to visit them on a weekday if possible, they are well versed with the Omega's setup and use the Hunter geo equipment.

Title: Re: Tyres and tracking ???
Post by: feeutfo on 19 March 2012, 21:11:02
Had some agro too. Getting the steering wheel level mainly. However I would certainly suggest Wim on average will give a far superior service than most, given most place only know the factory setting which we all know to be hopeless.

If you can get to Nigel Laings (??is it??) up that way. Then fair enough.

Important thing is to get the correct and appropriate set up for the car. That being full geometric set up. Nout less, or problems will occur through out the cars life.

Nope, ignore me, that's Jimbobs nearest in Bolton. ... I think?  ;D
Title: Re: Tyres and tracking ???
Post by: F1 9LFG on 19 March 2012, 22:26:23
a trip to WIM is a MUST! I wasted £250 on tyres for not going sooner!