Inner edge goin bald

[Dazza1]

I had my ball joints done 1,500 miles ago and on my way home from them bein done I had my tracking done. Now when I've looked at my tyres today because there nearing the limit I noticed the inner edges are goin wearing away. There not racin slick but need changing.

Is the tracking out due to the parts waring in or I'm I facing another problem ? I don't wanna be buyin new tyres for them to do the same thing

 

[lgonzalez]

When the new tyres are on I would personally get the tracking/4 wheel alignment checked at the same time just to be on the safe side, also make sure tyre pressures are all correct too. Other than this I'm not too sure what else it could be. Not very helpful I know but just my thoughts on the situation :-/

 

[singlespeed]

It certainly sounds like the tracking being out.

What settings did they put the tracking to and, have you hit any potholes or kerbs since.

 

[Dazza1]

It certainly sounds like the tracking being out.

What settings did they put the tracking to and, have you hit any potholes or kerbs since.

I don't have a clue what settings it was put on Neil. Someone on 197.net said the camber mite need to be reset is that the case mate

 

[BlackTwingo-i]

Thought you were going to start talking about your head going bald haha! :lol:

 

[singlespeed]

It certainly sounds like the tracking being out.

What settings did they put the tracking to and, have you hit any potholes or kerbs since.

I don't have a clue what settings it was put on Neil. Someone on 197.net said the camber mite need to be reset is that the case mate

Lots of negative camber will wear the inner edges, because the tyre will be running on the inner edge most of the time. Only under heavy cornering would the car lean onto the tyre sufficiently to get the whole contact patch fully onto the ground.

On the Twingo, the camber isn't adjustable (without camber bolts or top mounts) but should be around negative 1 degree on the front axle. That shouldn't be enough to cause significant wear across the tyre.

Incorrect toe settings ( too much toe out) can cause rapid wear of the tyre, as effectively the tyre is skidding sideways as it moves forwards. 0deg 5 minutes (5/60ths of a degree) toe out is recommended each side, giving a total toe out of 0deg 10minutes for both wheels... This means as the power goes through the wheels and the bushes etc take up the load, they end up pointing straight ahead and any wear to the tyre is minimal.

Obviously theres tollerances either side of this and fast road/track settings will be different if your not too bothered about tyre wear rated Vs grip levels

 

[Dazza1]

R get the new tyres on then get the tracking done. For some reason since the ball joints was done the steering dosen't seem the same when I go over a bump the steering shacks where as before it never

 

[singlespeed]

R get the new tyres on then get the tracking done. For some reason since the ball joints was done the steering dosen't seem the same when I go over a bump the steering shacks where as before it never

Whilst getting the tracking and wheels, get them to check the wishbone mounting bolts and lower balljoint nuts, to make sure they are all tight. Something not being fully tight could allow movement which would alter any suspension settings

 

[Dazza1]

Ok cheers niel