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Offline workhorse '90 8v

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Re: Tyre ware help
« Reply #10 on: 13 July 2005, 17:58 »
put 34 to 36 psi in em.  depending on how hard you like em.

a big wide tyre like that can a higher psi.  30? who ever told you that?!?!?
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Offline Deefadog

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Re: Tyre ware help
« Reply #11 on: 13 July 2005, 18:27 »
The previous owner! - numb nutz, aye!

I'll ring around tomorrow and find a decent garage!
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Offline golfgti818

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Re: Tyre ware help
« Reply #12 on: 13 July 2005, 22:57 »
Any good branch of stapletons tyres do full geometery check and laser tracking even on lowered vehicles used em a while back and they sorted mine out perfect, free re test after 1 month too.
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Offline Deefadog

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Re: Tyre ware help
« Reply #13 on: 14 July 2005, 08:40 »
How much did thay charge golfgti818?
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Re: Tyre ware help
« Reply #14 on: 14 July 2005, 23:30 »
 I paid about £45 but i was spending loads on 17" rubber when they were scrubbing but it really is cured and they spent a good while doing it properly. Also the handling  improved no end  because everything set properly to correspond with the lowered ride height.
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Offline Gambit

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Re: Tyre ware help
« Reply #15 on: 15 July 2005, 09:06 »
aye 4 wheel alignment is what is called for. 1st thing i done when i bought both my 16v's. only cost me £35 so ring round or ask on any local/regional car forums you may frequent for a decent place that does it
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