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TYRES & CAMBER
29. Sep 2007 at 08:08

Had to change the passenger side front tyre this week, thought it was just a ouncture; However it appears that it was the same problem I had with the drivers side front tyre some weeks ago when chopped it into kwik fits and had to put a new tyre on;

On the inside edge it has worn more on say 12'' section of the inside edge and not all the way around the inside edge; It has been suggested that this may be the Camber?

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Dazzler Omega Baron Offline Drive it like you stole it...... Posts: 4459 Sutton, Surrey Gender: Drives: AMG C32 estate	Re: TYRES & CAMBER Reply #1 - 29. Sep 2007 at 08:23 Could be.....A new tyre and a trip to Wheelsinmotion me thinks....
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MikeDundee Omega King Offline avatar borrowed from DLK for a bit..... Posts: 10127 Costa Del Peckham Gender: Drives: Irmscher Omega 3.0 V6	Re: TYRES & CAMBER Reply #2 - 29. Sep 2007 at 08:37 Dazzler wrote on 29. Sep 2007 at 08:23: Could be.....A new tyre and a trip to Wheelsinmotion me thinks.... My mate reckons his mates tyre place in Brockley down the roa had a geometry set up, it was him that suggested it may be the camber?, be a trip to him first.
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Marks DTM Calib Administrator Offline Ex Member Posts: 25671 Northern Hemisphere Gender: Drives: Astra J, Mum Bus, Dexta Tractor, 108 DMU wip	Re: TYRES & CAMBER Reply #3 - 29. Sep 2007 at 09:20 It is the camber but, you wont get better than Tony at Wheels in Motion, realy knows his stuff and has done enough Omegas to know what is right on them.
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TheBoy Administrator Offline TBE has an MOT! Posts: 64817 Brackley, Northants Gender: Drives: 98 MV6, 03 Elite, 00 25, 89 ZX10	Re: TYRES & CAMBER Reply #4 - 29. Sep 2007 at 10:26 if its just one section, not entire circumference, wonder if wheel buckled a bit (along with camber issues) I personally recommend Wheels-inmotion...
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Danny Omega Lord Offline BLACK 1.6 BORA SHAPED JETTA!! Posts: 7180 Wigan, Greater Manchester Gender: Drives: 99 1.6 bora, 53 2.6 MV6	Re: TYRES & CAMBER Reply #5 - 29. Sep 2007 at 12:00 I thought that, being as it would normally wear thin evenly right the way round... like mine did! how much does it cost for camber adjustment? bearing in mind I live about 300 miles away from said wheelsinmotion!
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Re: TYRES & CAMBER
Reply #6 - 29. Sep 2007 at 13:21

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I thought that, being as it would normally wear thin evenly right the way round... like mine did!

how much does it cost for camber adjustment?

bearing in mind I live about 300 miles away from said wheelsinmotion!

I used a place called Drury Lane in Oldham (came recommended by WIM as a local place)

£45 for diagnosis and then whatever to adjust.

Cost me £86 last time I had it done.

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CF Newbie Offline Posts: 14	Re: TYRES & CAMBER Reply #7 - 29. Sep 2007 at 16:26 Some camber can be adjusted using the bolts at the bottom of the strut that hold the stub axle and disc. Slacken both bolts and pull the top of the disc toward you. It is only a small amount of adjustment but will save you some tyre wear.
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MikeDundee

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Re: TYRES & CAMBER
Reply #8 - 29. Sep 2007 at 16:31

TheBoy wrote on 29. Sep 2007 at 10:26:

if its just one section, not entire circumference, wonder if wheel buckled a bit (along with camber issues)

I personally recommend Wheels-inmotion...

If that is the case then both fronts would be buckled as had the same problem a few weeks back on the other side. the rims will be getting changed next week in any case over to the new irmschers Thumbs Up!

, whereabouts is wheels in motion, I know hes moved from Watford?

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Re: TYRES & CAMBER
Reply #9 - 29. Sep 2007 at 16:34

MikeDundee wrote on 29. Sep 2007 at 16:31:

TheBoy wrote on 29. Sep 2007 at 10:26:

if its just one section, not entire circumference, wonder if wheel buckled a bit (along with camber issues)

I personally recommend Wheels-inmotion...

If that is the case then both fronts would be buckled as had the same problem a few weeks back on the other side. the rims will be getting changed next week in any case over to the new irmschers Thumbs Up!

, whereabouts is wheels in motion, I know hes moved from Watford?

Now in Hemel Hempstead, about 7m from Watford...

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Re: TYRES & CAMBER
Reply #10 - 29. Sep 2007 at 23:05

TheBoy wrote on 29. Sep 2007 at 16:34:

MikeDundee wrote on 29. Sep 2007 at 16:31:

TheBoy wrote on 29. Sep 2007 at 10:26:

if its just one section, not entire circumference, wonder if wheel buckled a bit (along with camber issues)

I personally recommend Wheels-inmotion...

If that is the case then both fronts would be buckled as had the same problem a few weeks back on the other side. the rims will be getting changed next week in any case over to the new irmschers Thumbs Up!

, whereabouts is wheels in motion, I know hes moved from Watford?

Now in Hemel Hempstead, about 7m from Watford...

Is that miles or minutes Undecided

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TheBoy Administrator Offline TBE has an MOT! Posts: 64817 Brackley, Northants Gender: Drives: 98 MV6, 03 Elite, 00 25, 89 ZX10	Re: TYRES & CAMBER Reply #11 - 29. Sep 2007 at 23:06 both
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Dazzler Omega Baron Offline Drive it like you stole it...... Posts: 4459 Sutton, Surrey Gender: Drives: AMG C32 estate	Re: TYRES & CAMBER Reply #12 - 29. Sep 2007 at 23:07 At 60mph i suppose it would
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