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Rear tyre wear

Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 20:36
by Skeggy
Cleaning the car at the weekend I noticed that the rear tyres are wearing more on the inside than the outside.

Any thoughts?

I'm thinking worn bushes - but which ones?

Going to get a new pair of tyres tomorrow - want to 'enjoy' the drive to Donington, but would be very interested in thoughts/comments abouts bush wear.

Steve

Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 22:09
by Lotus-e-Clan
*cough*saggy rear end *cough*

old springs and increased neg camber?

Peter

Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 22:20
by Skeggy
No my back end is not saggy and neither is the cars :lol:

Peter, I see what you mean but I have thought of that.
Ok the springs are old but without at castor/camber gauge I'm not 100% sure about the rear wheel angle - but it does look correct.
I will check more though.

It's just that I'm sure it's bush related, which one is the question.

Steve

Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 23:04
by Steve C
Maybe you aren't cornering hard enough to wear the outside edges too?? ;-)

Seriously though, there's quite a lot of toe in on the rear of the Excel suspension ... I may try trimming a little out because with the 17" wheels there insn't so much "give" in the tyres!