argh

pip_polo · Post by **pip_polo** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 7:53 pm

just had my brakes sorted (at last!!)

and whilst taking the front wheels, brand new like 3 weeks ago, there is major scrubbage going on.

the insides of my wheels are fcuk'd nearly showing metal.

is it worth still doing my -50 as i'll now need my tracking done anyway?

cheers

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 7:58 pm

Don't quite understand there mate, your brakes were scrubbing the inside of your wheels?

pip_polo · Post by **pip_polo** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 8:03 pm

no, only noticed as i had my brakes done. lol

the wheels are obviously rubbing on something in arch.
the tracking must be WELL out.

but car seems fine to drive, even mechanic said doesn't feel anything dodgy :S

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 9:05 pm

And it hasn't even been lowered yet?

DAZZA_TDI · Post by **DAZZA_TDI** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 9:26 pm

I`d get that tracking done a.s.a.p pip, the tracking must be a mile out for them to go into the metal in just 3 weeks summit strange there mate

Dazza

pip_polo · Post by **pip_polo** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 10:42 pm

tell me about it!!!

its booked in for friday to be sorted.

selling springs as i'm scared to lower it now lol

DAZZA_TDI · Post by **DAZZA_TDI** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 10:53 pm

pip_polo wrote:tell me about it!!!

its booked in for friday to be sorted.

selling springs as i'm scared to lower it now lol

Don`t be too quick to sell your springs pip, lowering should be fine once you fix the problem on the car mate
Dazza

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 10:56 pm

pip_polo wrote: selling springs as i'm scared to lower it now lol

Dont be so hasty!!!

Figure out whats wrong with it first before jumping the gun

TimGti · Post by **TimGti** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 11:33 pm

pip_polo wrote:just had my brakes sorted (at last!!)

and whilst taking the front wheels, brand new like 3 weeks ago, there is major scrubbage going on.

the insides of my wheels are fcuk'd nearly showing metal.

is it worth still doing my -50 as i'll now need my tracking done anyway?

cheers

It'll just be the tracking out mate wearing the inner edges of the tyres. Fit the springs now and get it tracked up, it'll be fine.

Don't get it tracked then fit the springs or you'll need it tracked again!

If the trackings out it'll wear through tyres in no time at all. When I had my coilovers put on I only drove 10 miles and the inside edges of my tyres were already showing signs of wear! Lucky I was binning them in favour of new wheels as soon as it was tracked!

pip_polo · Post by **pip_polo** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 11:48 pm

cheers guys

i recon i'll wait a bit for the springs and maybe only go -30..

LOL

pip_polo · Post by **pip_polo** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 12:01 am

205 55 16

are these tyres to big for my car?

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 12:18 am

Dunno bout being too big for your car, but they sound really chunky

J9NO A · Post by **J9NO A** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 12:30 am

205 55 16 is most deffo wrong.

205 45 16 is within 0.8% of the original tyre circumference

195 50 16 is within 1.0% of the original tyre circumference

TimGti · Post by **TimGti** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 12:31 am

It wont make any difference if you go -30 or -50, you'll still need the tracking sorted afterwards.

My coilovers are set at approx -80 I'd guess? As long as the trackings done it wont make any difference how low you've gone.

To be fair I wouldn't bother with -30 as it wont look that much different to standard

I think the standard sport alloys run 195 50 15 tyres don't they? 55's sound chunky!

DAZZA_TDI · Post by **DAZZA_TDI** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 8:56 pm

TimGti wrote: To be fair I wouldn't bother with -30 as it wont look that much different to standard

I`m down -30 and there is a difference from standard without losing too much comfort

Dazza

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