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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: DON_GEOVANI on 17 November 2009, 12:53
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i seem to have very worn tires on the outer 1/4 of my front tires. the middle of the tires looks to still have good tread but nearly bare on the outside areas. iv had to replace my tires about 3 times in 3 years for the same reason. i have avon zz3 225/40/zr18,are these just fast wearing tires.....or are they worn on the outsides because the tires are quite wide and flat and when i go round corner the weight goes onto the outside of the wheels wearing it more.....? im assuming theyve been tracked and balanced every time iv replaced the tires.....just seems to be pricey aving to replace every year! thanks for any help.x
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How often do you check your tyre pressures?
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How often do you check your tyre pressures?
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also get your car in for 4 wheel alignment - could be the front camber is out :undecided:
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How often do you check your tyre pressures?
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also get your car in for 4 wheel alignment - could be the front camber is out :undecided:
as Rhyso said get the wheel allignment checked as if its out then this could be a cause of the tyre wear most places with check for free and only charge if they do any adjustments for you ;)
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cheers dudes
usually check tire pressure fairy regularly
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How often do you check your tyre pressures?
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also get your car in for 4 wheel alignment - could be the front camber is out :undecided:
As far as i am aware u can't do 4 wheel alignment on a mk IV..only the front wheels can be adjusted
I would defo have the tracking checked ..
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How often do you check your tyre pressures?
+1
also get your car in for 4 wheel alignment - could be the front camber is out :undecided:
As far as i am aware u can't do 4 wheel alignment on a mk IV..only the front wheels can be adjusted
I would defo have the tracking checked ..
Yeah can indeed have 4 wheel alignment done but yes only the front wheels can be adjusted.
I said 4 wheel alignment as to me its different from tracking. Tracking only checks the wheels are pointing straight line. That's the way I've always understood it to be
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How often do you check your tyre pressures?
+1
also get your car in for 4 wheel alignment - could be the front camber is out :undecided:
As far as i am aware u can't do 4 wheel alignment on a mk IV..only the front wheels can be adjusted
I would defo have the tracking checked ..
Yeah can indeed have 4 wheel alignment done but yes only the front wheels can be adjusted.
I said 4 wheel alignment as to me its different from tracking. Tracking only checks the wheels are pointing straight line. That's the way I've always understood it to be
When I had the 4 wheel alignment done they basically checked the whole lot, camber, toe and tracking.
As you have both said most will onyl be able to get the front wheel aligned with the tracking and as i found with my camber an toe beign way out = a sh!t feeling ride
the only solution was to get some rear adjustable tie arms which have sorted out my issues with the camber, at least now when i have it checked again if anyhtign has gone back out it can be sorted fairly easy
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the only solution was to get some rear adjustable tie arms which have sorted out my issues with the camber, at least now when i have it checked again if anyhtign has gone back out it can be sorted fairly easy
can you get them for 2WD Golfs though :undecided: Your rear suspension setup Stink is very different from us 2WD's drive boys :wink:
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can you get them for 2WD Golfs though :undecided: Your rear suspension setup Stink is very different from us 2WD's drive boys :wink:
no :sad:
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can you get them for 2WD Golfs though :undecided: Your rear suspension setup Stink is very different from us 2WD's drive boys :wink:
no :sad:
I didn't think so :sad: Quite good as thats some money saved :laugh: :laugh:
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can you get them for 2WD Golfs though :undecided: Your rear suspension setup Stink is very different from us 2WD's drive boys :wink:
no :sad:
I didn't think so :sad: Quite good as thats some money saved :laugh: :laugh:
money saved? but if your camber is out and you get uneaven wear then 'said saved money' will be going on new tyres ;) its one fo those things that i had to do but saved some money only cost me shy of £300 to sort my wheel alignment out instead of 400 thank god for GB
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can you get them for 2WD Golfs though :undecided: Your rear suspension setup Stink is very different from us 2WD's drive boys :wink:
no :sad:
I didn't think so :sad: Quite good as thats some money saved :laugh: :laugh:
money saved? but if your camber is out and you get uneaven wear then 'said saved money' will be going on new tyres ;) its one fo those things that i had to do but saved some money only cost me shy of £300 to sort my wheel alignment out instead of 400 thank god for GB
Camber on the rear is unlikely to be out on 2WD Golfs though unless its been in a shunt or you've twitted a kerb. So ergo we are still saving money as we are less likely to have problems compared to you 4WD boys
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can you get them for 2WD Golfs though :undecided: Your rear suspension setup Stink is very different from us 2WD's drive boys :wink:
no :sad:
I didn't think so :sad: Quite good as thats some money saved :laugh: :laugh:
money saved? but if your camber is out and you get uneaven wear then 'said saved money' will be going on new tyres ;) its one fo those things that i had to do but saved some money only cost me shy of £300 to sort my wheel alignment out instead of 400 thank god for GB
Camber on the rear is unlikely to be out on 2WD Golfs though unless its been in a shunt or you've twitted a kerb. So ergo we are still saving money as we are less likely to have problems compared to you 4WD boys
always got to have the last word! :grin:
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hiya guys, i sorted out my front tires was just the tracking was toed in too much, HOWEVER the mechanic showed me the back tires (cos there was a light humming noise like a wheel bearing) and the inside edge of the rear left handside tire is really badly worn but in a strange way all wavey and bumpy you can see it quite obviously. any ideas? its kind of sloping up and down around the tire very strange.....
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hiya guys, i sorted out my front tires was just the tracking was toed in too much, HOWEVER the mechanic showed me the back tires (cos there was a light humming noise like a wheel bearing) and the inside edge of the rear left handside tire is really badly worn but in a strange way all wavey and bumpy you can see it quite obviously. any ideas? its kind of sloping up and down around the tire very strange.....
Yes mate, a common wear pattern on golfs due to suspension setup (described as 50p pattern). Got our tyres replaced for this very reason, after rotating wheels to front and thinking I'd thrown a bearing cos of the stupid noise they made!
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hiya guys, i sorted out my front tires was just the tracking was toed in too much, HOWEVER the mechanic showed me the back tires (cos there was a light humming noise like a wheel bearing) and the inside edge of the rear left handside tire is really badly worn but in a strange way all wavey and bumpy you can see it quite obviously. any ideas? its kind of sloping up and down around the tire very strange.....
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=92328.0
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By the way. you can get adjustable tie arms for the golf! :smiley: