gavinhendy Posted December 12, 2011 Report Share Posted December 12, 2011 hey guys i put my new wheels and tyres on 2 weeks agop and the rears are wearing excesivley on inside edge of both the rear tyres, i dont run any camber shims or anything like that , am i correct in saying that the rear wheels are not adjustable tracking wise ?anybody have any ideas as tio why the inside edge of both the rear tyres are wearingt so fast , il get a pic to show u how bad it is after work ,cheers guysgav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadmetal Posted December 12, 2011 Report Share Posted December 12, 2011 Somthing might be bent.I'm pretty sure there is pretty much no adjustment in the rear so my best guess is either something isnt where it should be or somthing is bent/broken.Take the car to somewhere that can do the tracing/alingment and ask them to check it over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted December 12, 2011 Report Share Posted December 12, 2011 Could they be touching the inside of the arch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadmetal Posted December 12, 2011 Report Share Posted December 12, 2011 That I did not think of.What wheel width, offset and tyre size do you have. Also how low are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavinhendy Posted December 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2011 (edited) im on lowerd springs mate but the guy who had the car before me put them on , i think they are -40 springs ,the wheels are wolfrace octanes but the older style ones 7j ,i could not find the et on the wheels when i put them on ! :s but i know the front wheels are bang on inline with the arch if you know whet i mean , no poke no tuck , but the rear is defos the lip on the arch that is catching the outer of the tire , i can see the sctatch marks on the tire , tire size is 195 50r15 82h - thats exacly what is says on the tire , anybody know whow much a rear beam would set me back ? im getting a rear arb for Christmas so i want everything else straight before that goes on ,here are pics of the wheels thanks for the helpgav Edited December 12, 2011 by gavinhendy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavinhendy Posted December 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2011 Any ideas anybody ? Are there any rubber bushes beck there ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted December 15, 2011 Report Share Posted December 15, 2011 195/50/15 are known to rub on all but a standard set up and from looking at that pic, I'd say you're lower than -40mm.Check for rubbing on the inner arch as alreay suggested. And if you need new tyres get 195\45\15. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavinhendy Posted December 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2011 Ok thanks for that , I'm going to see if my local garage can check if anything is bent next week so il pet u guys know how it goes , one of the rear wheels looks like it has slightly more - camber than the other Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavinhendy Posted December 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2011 Is it possible for springs to sag and go bouncy ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James827 Posted December 15, 2011 Report Share Posted December 15, 2011 Is it possible for springs to sag and go bouncy ?what do you mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavinhendy Posted December 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2011 Well on my old mini the rubber cones sagged and went bouncy wad just wondering if the same would apply to a tired spring ? Gav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiea7x Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 you might find your tyres are rubbing on the inside of the arch get the wheel off and check the inner arch for wear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James827 Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 Well on my old mini the rubber cones sagged and went bouncy wad just wondering if the same would apply to a tired spring ?Gavnono i dont think so. there meant to last and i guess the mini cones were MUCH older Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavinhendy Posted December 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 Cheers boys , wheels are coming off so I can put the old ones on until I get to the root of this , my new tires are getting munched ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavinhendy Posted December 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 here are photos of one of the rear tyres you can see where the wear is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted December 20, 2011 Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 I assume those tyres weren't new a couple of weeks ago as they look pretty worn across the entire width. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavinhendy Posted December 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 (edited) no mate they are the old tyres , the new tyres are going the same way so the old ones are back on now , going to get the rear beam checked after the xmas hollidays now Edited December 20, 2011 by gavinhendy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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