Author Topic: How soon do you need your tracking sorted?  (Read 1622 times)

Offline nathanpotato

  • GTI forum regular
  • ***
  • Posts: 103
How soon do you need your tracking sorted?
« on: 23 August 2011, 16:53 »
Hi well i finally got round to lowering my car last week however im still not sure on what height i want? How soon do i need to get the tracking and camber etc sorted?

Im planning on a 70mile round trip on the weekend not that far but is that going to mess my tires up?
 
Don’t fancy having to shell out for 4 new tires :wink: . How long did you guys leave it before you got your tracking done? Thanks

Offline Seanl

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 2,561
Re: How soon do you need your tracking sorted?
« Reply #1 on: 23 August 2011, 17:07 »
Now will be fine. Just takes a couple of days for the coils/springs to settle, then tracking should be done.
Classic Green Corrado VR6 Storm | Jetex Cat back | BMC CDA | VT mounts | Bilstein B12 | 288mm front brakes | Mk4 rear brakes | Goodridge braided hoses | BBS RX228s | Shortshifter | Lupo wipers | Uprated headlight loom | All red rears | Refreshed leather | Fresh paint |

Offline justalex81

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,084
Re: How soon do you need your tracking sorted?
« Reply #2 on: 23 August 2011, 17:10 »
errm doubt you'll wear the back tyres out unless your bearings have been murdered!  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Offline Wayne

  • Sir Postalot
  • *
  • Posts: 32,051
Re: How soon do you need your tracking sorted?
« Reply #3 on: 23 August 2011, 21:14 »
Will be fine, I left mine for about 4mths before doing the tracking and camber.

Offline dom

  • 10k hero
  • *
  • Posts: 10,084
  • Back in a Mk4
Re: How soon do you need your tracking sorted?
« Reply #4 on: 23 August 2011, 21:17 »
As above, let your suspension settle then get it done. A couple of weeks won't do your tyres any harm :wink:

Offline Bellend

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 2,721
Re: How soon do you need your tracking sorted?
« Reply #5 on: 23 August 2011, 22:07 »
My tyre was bald in 4 months after lowering.

Where all my moneys went.

Golf MK3 1.6. Golf MK3 8v GTI.

Offline VR6_Wherry

  • Forum addict
  • *
  • Posts: 4,940
Re: How soon do you need your tracking sorted?
« Reply #6 on: 24 August 2011, 09:07 »
My tyre was bald in 4 months after lowering.

Knowing you, it was probably bald when it went on!  :grin:

Offline mellow yellow

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 727
  • A Driffield Dubber!
Re: How soon do you need your tracking sorted?
« Reply #7 on: 24 August 2011, 10:59 »
i seen some tyres coning down to the wire after 200 miles of driving. depends how badly set up they are.... think his tyres where unbalanced as well  :rolleyes:

Offline dom

  • 10k hero
  • *
  • Posts: 10,084
  • Back in a Mk4
Re: How soon do you need your tracking sorted?
« Reply #8 on: 24 August 2011, 12:08 »
My tyre was bald in 4 months after lowering.

Knowing you, it was probably bald when it went on!  :grin:

 :laugh: :laugh:

Offline Bellend

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 2,721
Re: How soon do you need your tracking sorted?
« Reply #9 on: 24 August 2011, 12:13 »
My tyre was bald in 4 months after lowering.

Knowing you, it was probably bald when it went on!  :grin:
:grin: :grin:

Was a decent one actually. I say bald, one half was bald and one side had about 6mm tread. :grin:

Where all my moneys went.

Golf MK3 1.6. Golf MK3 8v GTI.