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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

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

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

And it hasn't even been lowered yet?

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

tell me about it!!!

its booked in for friday to be sorted.

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

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

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

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!

cheers guys

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

LOL

205 55 16

are these tyres to big for my car?

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

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

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!

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