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[duggs]

My drivers side, front tyre has worn incredibly badly since new a year ago. The first 30mm is as smooth as smooth can be, to be honest, worn almost to the point where the tyre feels thin at that point. An accident waiting to happen.

I assume its the wishbones that need changing...and a new bloody tyre but could the tracking be SO far out that I would get the same result.

[Brikhead]

...but could the tracking be SO far out that I would get the same result.

S'possible, the Omega is a big heavy car that will soon scrub a tyre if the suspension is not properly set up, I think there is a company that specialize in the Omega suspension geometry, they come highly recommended on this site... Wheels In Motion is their name.

[mrgreen]

if the tracking was that far out you would feel it pulling, i would say you need a geometric setup camber e.t.c and would check the wishbones, seems to be as these cars get older they lose theirsettings as everything begins to sag!!

[duggs]

"geometric setup camber e.t.c"

Is that tracking and such and can normal tyre fitting companies do this ?

[feeutfo]

"geometric setup camber e.t.c"

Is that tracking and such and can normal tyre fitting companies do this ?

No!

Tracking alone sorts about 10% of handling issues on the omega, although the toe setting (tracking) is important. See FAQ section for info, but there could be a couple of causes from a worn part to a set up issue or both.

[duggs]

OOOOOOOOO   sod !

Odds are though, given her history, that she's still on the original wishbones, the tyre is toast in any event SO guess I'll book her in for an MOT over the next couple of days. The mechanic does a pre-mot inspection so I'll get a new tyre and probably the wishbones done first and see how I go.

[Lazydocker]

Once any parts are replaced you must get a full geometry setup done. I think WIM have a franchise in Colchester but I go to Chesham... Well worth the trip!

[albitz]

Do you know who/where in Colchester the franchise is Paul ?
Mine seems fine at the minute, but I could possibly need it at some time in the future. :-/

[Lazydocker]

Do you know who/where in Colchester the franchise is Paul ?
Mine seems fine at the minute, but I could possibly need it at some time in the future. :-/

No idea! Johnnycboy used them before they were a WIM franchise. Check the website.

[Diamond Black Geezer]

And may I ad please god take a couple of mins every once in a while to look at the condition of things like tyres!

To admit you've got a patch as bald as you say is brave, as wear at those levels could cost someone's life, or at least a very nasty brush with the law. Very glad to hear that the first person to notice that level of wear was yourself.

Please don't think I'm giving you a 'holy than thou' lecture, its the outside inch or so, not like its the full width of the tyre; but I'm sure we'll all be sneaking out now just to check the wear of our own rubber, just in case...

[F1 9LFG]

Do you know who/where in Colchester the franchise is Paul ?
Mine seems fine at the minute, but I could possibly need it at some time in the future. :-/

No idea! Johnnycboy used them before they were a WIM franchise. Check the website.

Hi albs, "sts tyre pro" are in braintree and are part of black-boots, part of WIM. have used them before for work on other cars, must get the mig down there at some point.

 

[feeutfo]

Wim may have a franchise down there by now, but the oof discount is only available at wim chesham.

If you have a Jack raise the front on stands and wiggle the wheel at 12 and 6 o'clock etc and lever the wishbone bushes around looking for splits in the rubber....

....and see

[feeutfo]

Here...
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1283124735

[Dave Elite]

And may I ad please god take a couple of mins every once in a while to look at the condition of things like tyres!

To admit you've got a patch as bald as you say is brave, as wear at those levels could cost someone's life, or at least a very nasty brush with the law. Very glad to hear that the first person to notice that level of wear was yourself.

Please don't think I'm giving you a 'holy than thou' lecture, its the outside inch or so, not like its the full width of the tyre; but I'm sure we'll all be sneaking out now just to check the wear of our own rubber, just in case...

I didnt know God was in the business of checking cars over, but thanks for the advice.

[TheBoy]

Its a camber issue on dugg's car (assuming its the one I saw a few months back).  Duggs - you were supposed to keep an eye on inner shoulder wear, as it looked like it had a load of camber.


Obviously, check nothing is worn before paying for alignment (NOT tracking!), so you don't need to realign again fixing worn components