Author Topic: Rear Tyre run off  (Read 1642 times)

Offline firefighter

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Rear Tyre run off
« on: 26 June 2003, 08:39 »
 >:(I have a problem of my near side rear tyre scrubbing off the inside of the tread (17"wheels on a mk2). Any one got any idea,s - axle bushes? - stub axle bent ? - I have renewed the rear shox & springs (sports springs standard lenght)/ discs & wheel bearings.  
« Last Edit: 26 June 2003, 19:44 by firefighter »

Offline Justins145bhpMK1

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Re:Rear Tyre run off
« Reply #1 on: 26 June 2003, 12:36 »
HAve you got lower springs on it?? Could be negative camber caused by a combination of springs and wheel??

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Re:Rear Tyre run off
« Reply #2 on: 26 June 2003, 17:09 »
Not that this is much help but I had the same problem with my mk 2 it was on 15's with a drop of about 60mm
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