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#1 mrbridger

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Posted 15 March 2012 - 10:22 PM

I have a full set of Falken 165's on my 10 inch wheels.

I have fitted a full set of adjusta ride and smootha ride cones so the front is still sitting a little high because the (otherwise standard) suspension hasn't yet settled.

At the last MOT, the examiner stated that there was very slight play in the steering rack. Not enough to give him any concern but he attributed the below pictured tyre wear to that slight play in the rack.

The wear is on the outer edge of both front tyres and i've done very few miles (less than 100) since the tyres were fitted.

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The outermost groove seems to have closed over or melted away!
The tracking was done prior to the adjusta rides being fitted.
Questions:
1) Does the increased ride height at the front affect camber and throw the tracking out again?
2) Could 'very slight play' cause that type of wear that quickly?
3) Is it time for a negative camber kit??

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#2 Spud_133

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Posted 15 March 2012 - 10:25 PM

If the geometry hasn't been set since the height of the car has been changed, it will be incorrect, wearing on the edges is due to the tracking which is out. I'd get it checked as soon as possible!




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