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Tyre wear on inner edge, front and rear.
« on: January 19, 2012, 10:36:28 am »
I have noticed my tyres are wearing quicker on the inner edges, both front and rear tyres. Eg, on both the rear inner edges they are 5mm, but the centre and outer are 6mm.

What is the cause of this and is it normal, or do I need to get anything adjusted? 

Tyres are Vredestein Sessantas and only suspension mod is WALK.

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Re: Tyre wear on inner edge, front and rear.
« Reply #1 on: January 19, 2012, 10:55:26 am »
Alignment?
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Re: Tyre wear on inner edge, front and rear.
« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2012, 11:27:28 am »
Camber adjustment probably needed Mandy?
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Re: Tyre wear on inner edge, front and rear.
« Reply #3 on: January 19, 2012, 11:39:46 am »
Alignment?

X 2  I'd be looking at the Toe   :happy2:

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Re: Tyre wear on inner edge, front and rear.
« Reply #4 on: January 19, 2012, 12:27:31 pm »
X 2  I'd be looking at the Toe   :happy2:

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Re: Tyre wear on inner edge, front and rear.
« Reply #5 on: January 19, 2012, 12:30:27 pm »
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Re: Tyre wear on inner edge, front and rear.
« Reply #6 on: January 19, 2012, 01:55:47 pm »
sounds like alignment to me possibly tracking....but as its all grout tyres hope your springs haven't gone??ps what's WALK?
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Re: Tyre wear on inner edge, front and rear.
« Reply #7 on: January 19, 2012, 03:42:47 pm »
^^^^^^^^^ Whiteline Anti Lift Kit   :happy2:


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Re: Tyre wear on inner edge, front and rear.
« Reply #8 on: January 19, 2012, 09:04:22 pm »
Ok, so sounds like I need some sort of alignment check, I guess the proper 4 wheel alignment.

I don't really understand but does it mean I have negative camber if my tyres are wearing ion the insides? :chicken:
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Re: Tyre wear on inner edge, front and rear.
« Reply #9 on: January 19, 2012, 09:14:39 pm »
Wear on the inner of the tyre would suggest that. Have a look at this thread, might help to locate somewhere to do it:
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,17704.0.html

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Re: Tyre wear on inner edge, front and rear.
« Reply #11 on: January 19, 2012, 10:09:39 pm »
Wear on the inner of the tyre would suggest that. Have a look at this thread, might help to locate somewhere to do it:
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,17704.0.html

Thanks for the link, i will have a read...

Just read this somewhere:

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Different driving styles can also influence the desired camber angle as well. An enthusiastic driver who corners faster than a reserved driver will receive more cornering grip and longer tire life from a tire aligned with more negative camber. However with the aggressive negative camber, a reserved driver's lower cornering speeds would cause the inside edges of the tires to wear faster than the outside edges.

Does that mean I need to drive quicker. :driver:

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Re: Tyre wear on inner edge, front and rear.
« Reply #12 on: January 21, 2012, 08:55:50 pm »
^^^^^^^^^ Whiteline Anti Lift Kit   :happy2:



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Re: Tyre wear on inner edge, front and rear.
« Reply #13 on: January 21, 2012, 09:21:26 pm »
^^^^^^^^^ Whiteline Anti Lift Kit   :happy2:



Thank you.  Ill be trawling the forum to see what this kit is all about.


Try here for starters  http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,395.0.html   :happy2:

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Re: Tyre wear on inner edge, front and rear.
« Reply #14 on: January 21, 2012, 09:46:30 pm »
Wear on the inner edges isn't due to camber, but the toe being out.  The toe should be set inwards (or positive) slightly.  If its toeing out then the inside edges of the tyre are being dragged along the road.

1mm difference isn't really a worry though and is quite normal even with the tracking being perfect.  I would also make sure the tyre pressures are correct.
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