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new tyres
« on: October 11, 2010, 07:09:55 pm »
hello all,

im getting new tyres fitted tommorow, should i get a 4 wheel aliment done as well??

as my last set of tyres have worn realy bad on the inside shoulder of each front tyre

also is there anything else i should/could get done at the same time??

thanks
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Re: new tyres
« Reply #1 on: October 11, 2010, 08:28:37 pm »
Mileage and age of car?

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Re: new tyres
« Reply #2 on: October 11, 2010, 09:05:40 pm »
36,000 miles, and its a 56 2007 gti

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Re: new tyres
« Reply #3 on: October 11, 2010, 09:54:11 pm »
I'd recommend a 'proper' 4 wheel alignment from somewhere using a Hunter rig or similiar   :happy2:
I use these guys.. http://www.4wheelalignment.co.uk/, well recommended!


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Re: new tyres
« Reply #4 on: October 12, 2010, 12:07:10 am »
Defintootly mate if you have uneven ware and are buying new rubber it's worth having done !
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Re: new tyres
« Reply #5 on: October 12, 2010, 08:31:13 am »
Unless the tyres you're taking off are Dunlop Sportmaxx's - these tend to wear a lot on the inside even though the middle of the tyre is fine. 
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Re: new tyres
« Reply #6 on: October 12, 2010, 09:08:57 am »
no there conti sport 3's and putting verds on

cheers guys shall have a look at them :)


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Re: new tyres
« Reply #7 on: October 12, 2010, 09:15:34 am »
just nlooked at them, liverpool is a bit far but just checked my local mert tyre they also have a hunter rig, and is 2 mins down the road :)


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Re: new tyres
« Reply #8 on: October 12, 2010, 09:18:51 am »
What's a hunter rig and how does it differ from what the likes of Kwik-fit use?

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Re: new tyres
« Reply #9 on: October 12, 2010, 09:23:31 am »
Unless the tyres you're taking off are Dunlop Sportmaxx's - these tend to wear a lot on the inside even though the middle of the tyre is fine. 

Ive just replaced my dunlop sport max and had more wear on the middle rather than either edge!  although half the mileage was done by previous owner so this could have been a pressure issue!

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Re: new tyres
« Reply #10 on: October 12, 2010, 09:26:30 am »
i have no idea, i was just going on what beddie said :)


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Re: new tyres
« Reply #11 on: October 12, 2010, 09:32:59 am »
the link kind of explains what it does, I had this done on my car end of last week, and by strapping the reflectors onto the wheels they roll the car backwards and forwards to measure more angles to be able to work out the tracking of the rear wheel and therefore how to setup the tow etc of the front wheel.  You should have a look at the posts on here by wheels in motion he talks about the topic and even more advanced techniques.

One thing to bear in mind if the tracking is out and the steering wheel is currently straight then the adjustments might leave it off center, as mine now is (as it was re-centered rather than re-centering the front wheels) so now needs re-centering.

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Re: new tyres
« Reply #12 on: October 12, 2010, 01:53:23 pm »
periodic wheel alignment is always a good idea as things can and do alter/get knocked out by kerbs/ potholes etc.
experiment with different tyre pressures as well
Always worth considering a full setup by a specialist if you can afford it too.
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