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Offline Big Tone

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Uneven tyre wear, no adjustment?
« on: 16 May 2011, 10:15 »
After removing the two front wheels, I noticed that they have worn on the inside, am I right in saying that there is no adjustment?

I have standard susp at the mo :shocked: going for some coilies soon.

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Re: Uneven tyre wear, no adjustment?
« Reply #1 on: 16 May 2011, 10:19 »
After removing the two front wheels, I noticed that they have worn on the inside, am I right in saying that there is no adjustment?

I have standard susp at the mo :shocked: going for some coilies soon.

tracking needs doing ..

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Re: Uneven tyre wear, no adjustment?
« Reply #2 on: 16 May 2011, 10:26 »
Nice one, do you know how much this should cost me?

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Re: Uneven tyre wear, no adjustment?
« Reply #3 on: 16 May 2011, 10:54 »
Go somewhere with laser tracking, not like Kwik fit etc, a decent outlet,, i find HIQ quite good,  £20-25  for laser tracking, dont pay more than that though! 

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Re: Uneven tyre wear, no adjustment?
« Reply #4 on: 16 May 2011, 13:33 »
Go somewhere with laser tracking, not like Kwik fit etc, a decent outlet,, i find HIQ quite good,  £20-25  for laser tracking, dont pay more than that though! 

Dan

I agree £20-25 and don't go to chain outlets   :rolleyes: plus worth checking your track rods, i replaced mine & the lower suspension arms as no matter how many time i had my tracking done my tyre wore down the inside  :sad: all fine now .

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Re: Uneven tyre wear, no adjustment?
« Reply #5 on: 16 May 2011, 13:42 »
Yep avoid kwik fit, tbh laser tracking is the best bet.

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Re: Uneven tyre wear, no adjustment?
« Reply #6 on: 16 May 2011, 19:39 »
Wheels in Motion in Aylesbury did my 4motion Passat last year granted it cost me £95.00, but the difference it made was unbeleivable.....That was for 4 wheel alignment... :grin: :grin:
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Re: Uneven tyre wear, no adjustment?
« Reply #7 on: 16 May 2011, 19:51 »
www.alignmycar.co.uk

Go to the dealer nearest you.  Cost is approx £50 depending on what they adjust.  Well worth it :afro:


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Re: Uneven tyre wear, no adjustment?
« Reply #8 on: 17 May 2011, 21:19 »
55 squid from vw for 4 wheel laser alignment, apparantley on offer, usually 80.

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Re: Uneven tyre wear, no adjustment?
« Reply #9 on: 17 May 2011, 21:54 »
www.alignmycar.co.uk

Go to the dealer nearest you.  Cost is approx £50 depending on what they adjust.  Well worth it :afro:



Do this, they have the proper equipment to set up all of the geometry rather than just the toe angles (tracking)