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Lower arms and tyres
« on: 07 September 2011, 12:38:20 »
Thought I just had a slow puncture but disaster.

Inner edge of both tyres worn down to wire - loads of tread elsewhere. Lower arms giving excessive play.

Quoted £295 all in for lower arms to be replaced.

P****d off about tyres as well.
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Re: Lower arms and tyres
« Reply #1 on: 07 September 2011, 12:53:08 »
excessive wear on the inner edges is a sign that your camber is set too high (wheels lean in too far at the top). Once you have the new wishbones fitted then get the camber checked and adjusted ASAP.
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Re: Lower arms and tyres
« Reply #2 on: 08 September 2011, 12:50:40 »
further investigation - wishbones appear ok.Just having geometry checked now - VX think tyres are faulty and have seen nothing like it. If nothing untoward in geometry they will lodge claim with Dunlop on my behalf. Having to change 3 P3000As to the Dunlop Sport Max - I could get them elsewhere for £113 but keeping it simple and having to pay £130 each - will hold on this til results of set up checked.
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« Reply #3 on: 08 September 2011, 12:58:19 »
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further investigation - wishbones appear ok.Just having geometry checked now - VX think tyres are faulty and have seen nothing like it. If nothing untoward in geometry they will lodge claim with Dunlop on my behalf. Having to change 3 P3000As to the Dunlop Sport Max - I could get them elsewhere for £113 but keeping it simple and having to pay £130 each - will hold on this til results of set up checked.


Yeah, OK.  :D 
They don't get many old  Omegas in then!  ;D
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Re: Lower arms and tyres
« Reply #4 on: 08 September 2011, 12:59:48 »
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further investigation - wishbones appear ok.Just having geometry checked now - VX think tyres are faulty and have seen nothing like it. If nothing untoward in geometry they will lodge claim with Dunlop on my behalf. Having to change 3 P3000As to the Dunlop Sport Max - I could get them elsewhere for £113 but keeping it simple and having to pay £130 each - will hold on this til results of set up checked.


Yeah, OK.  :D 
They don't get many old  Omegas in then!  ;D
def geo imho.
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Re: Lower arms and tyres
« Reply #5 on: 08 September 2011, 13:37:34 »
The problem is, the camber can be well within VX's specifications and still shred the inside edge of the tyre. Been there, got the Tee shirt. :(

Still, be interesting to hear what the outcome is. :y
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Re: Lower arms and tyres
« Reply #6 on: 08 September 2011, 16:33:03 »
new tyres arrive tomorrow so advised to do geo only when new tyres fitted.
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Re: Lower arms and tyres
« Reply #7 on: 08 September 2011, 16:42:03 »
Inner tyre wear is also caused by excessive Toe-out.
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« Reply #8 on: 08 September 2011, 17:00:32 »
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new tyres arrive tomorrow so advised to do geo only when new tyres fitted.
Nope! Set the geo at Wim first!
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« Reply #9 on: 08 September 2011, 17:01:11 »
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new tyres arrive tomorrow so advised to do geo only when new tyres fitted.
Nope! Set the geo at Wim first!
Although if your tyres are fubar you have no choice.
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new tyres arrive tomorrow so advised to do geo only when new tyres fitted.
Nope! Set the geo at Wim first!
Although if your tyres are fubar you have no choice.

Exactly the problem - no one is permitted to drive it as is
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Re: Lower arms and tyres
« Reply #11 on: 08 September 2011, 20:04:24 »
Forgive me , why go to WIM before tyres ?

Do they need to see the bad, unequal wear to assist with the individual set up for your car ?

Planning a trip soon and I need new tyres all round.

Thanks
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Re: Lower arms and tyres
« Reply #12 on: 08 September 2011, 21:01:13 »
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The problem is, the camber can be well within VX's specifications and still shred the inside edge of the tyre. Been there, got the Tee shirt. :(

Still, be interesting to hear what the outcome is. :y

Is there an ideal geo? I used to work at a place modding Monaros VXR8s Corvettes and we had specific set-ups to go to AND we had to be spot-on with the numbers but it makes ALL the difference....

My car is lowered and trying to find somebody who will take the same level of attention is sooooo hard!
I'm going to take mine to a specialist....!
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Re: Lower arms and tyres
« Reply #13 on: 09 September 2011, 14:57:58 »
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Is there an ideal geo? I used to work at a place modding Monaros VXR8s Corvettes and we had specific set-ups to go to AND we had to be spot-on with the numbers but it makes ALL the difference....

My car is lowered and trying to find somebody who will take the same level of attention is sooooo hard!
I'm going to take mine to a specialist....!

Not really.. The setup is very sensitive to ride height so as the suspension ages it needs to be adjusted. As a starting point, -1o10' of camber should be a safe setting for a standard car, but if you've lowered it all bets may well be off.

I would advise taking it to Tony at Wheels In Motion http://www.wheels-inmotion.co.uk. He knows his onions and will be able to look at the setup and decide how it needs to be aligned.
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Re: Lower arms and tyres
« Reply #14 on: 09 September 2011, 17:05:27 »
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