Tyre wear

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#1 Tyre wear

Post by vipergts » Sat Dec 28, 2019 3:37 pm

Ok so I have 6” rims and 205/70 rubber. The Avon CR6ZZ kind so soft

I’m getting inside edge wear on the fronts. I’m told this is because the geo should be set up differently when running wider bits?

Is this right?

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#2 Re: Tyre wear

Post by abowie » Sat Dec 28, 2019 10:34 pm

Check your toe in.
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#3 Re: Tyre wear

Post by joexke@yahoo.com » Sun Dec 29, 2019 3:23 am

Run your hand across the face of the tread from inside to outside and in the opposite direction. If you feel a feathe-redge in one direction you have a toe-in issue. Either way you should check for worn/loose parts and have alignment checked.

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#4 Re: Tyre wear

Post by chrisfell » Sun Dec 29, 2019 9:36 am

If the toe in is within limits, check the ball joints, especially the lower ball joints.
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#5 Re: Tyre wear

Post by vipergts » Sun Dec 29, 2019 11:56 am

Thanks chaps.

No feathered edges and all ball joints recently renewed.
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#6 Re: Tyre wear

Post by vipergts » Sun Dec 29, 2019 1:21 pm

Actually, there is very slight feathering.
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