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[binge]

Ok, Ive done about 1000 miles since I started driving in my mini. Ive been a bit silly too!
Ive done the odd reverse 180, The odd wheelspin, and Handbrake turns. I also have had the tyres screaching around bends etc.

Now should the outer edge of my tyres be completely bald, or is there somthing wrong with my tyres?

Im getting new ones next week anyway. But just wondering. Could my tracking be out or somthing ? because theres no way a couple of wheelspins could take ALL the tread off newish tyres? Is there?

<|Ben|>

[miniman5]

Ok, Ive done about 1000 miles since I started driving in my mini. Ive been a bit silly too! 
Ive done the odd reverse 180, The odd wheelspin, and Handbrake turns. I also have had the tyres screaching around bends etc.

no mate, you tracking is out, have a look at the state of you track rod ends and a look at the general state of you blal joints and all the suspension bits. you best to go to you local tyre monkey and ask him to get it tracked up, but put the poper wheel on first bannana!



good to here about these fast corners etc... and that might be taking the tread of, if its on the out side of the tyre the i would say it is the incredible corner speed you seem to be carrying because the car wants to go straight on and the rubber will move on the wheel and fold under slightly, and teh skreeching i would say is the outer part of you tyre wearing away

[Bungle]

i wont cost much to check the tracking but minis come with positive camber so try negative camber arms

[simong6]

i like to put my foot down in my daddy's car, round the roundabouts in trafford park, and the outer walls of the tires are a bit bald on his, is it not just the speed you have been taking corners?

[MiniMoi]

Get it tracket, if your suspension is completely aligned you shouldn't have too much uneven wear. If both sides of the tire are worn, you might also want to check your tire pressure.

Arthur

[binge]

Nope. its only on the outside of the tyre. ill take some pictures of it.

Watch this space...

[binge]

Ok, got a picture. Not very good though. That tyre actually has a bald edge on it although you cannot really see it that well...

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[philster]

i like to put my foot down in my daddy's car, round the roundabouts in trafford park, and the outer walls of the tires are a bit bald on his, is it not just the speed you have been taking corners?

roundabouts at trafford park, these are best in a turbo diesel tranny with no weight in the back! especailly if its just been raining!

[philster]

looks like the tracking to me, also check the top and bottom ball joints for wear and the track rod ends. Also J turns and wheelspin don't help! i polished a new set of tyres off like this in 2 and a half months right down to the wire!

[simong6]

almost took a bus out yesterday near asda, opposite the trafford centre!!!!!!! it was wet and the car didn't want to turn!!!!!!!!! just managed to get grip at the last second

oh well its only my dads car you have probably seen me!!!!!

[minimadjonesy]

Get your tracking sorted! I had mine 4wheel computer aligned before i went to IMM and it cost me £45! best thing I did, ran like a dream and sorted out all the handling problems

[jimbo_edmondo]

My tyres are like that but only the front nearside, that'd be the roundabouts, thats the only time i throw it around to within an inch of its life. Open country roads are just done very fast but not crazy.
However the tracking could be out as well which would not help, worth a checkup i'd say.