Tyre Wear
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Re: Tyre Wear
"Doki" <mrdoki@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>
>
> Richard Goulding wrote:
> > I have noticed that my front tyres are wearing more on the inside of
> > the tread than the outside. I don't think it is severe as the tyres
> > have done at least 22,000 miles and they are still reasonable. I am
> > going to replace them soon but wonder whether this wear pattern is
> > something to worry about. I do not notice any particular handling
> > problems apart from some tramlining which I put down to tyre wear. I
> > know that I need to get the tracking checked but the car is an Audi
> > A4 Quattro and I don't want some inexperienced tyre fitter playing
> > with my 4 wheel alignment. As I say it handles ok. I've had
> > suggestions that this could be due to Power steering also.
>
> I'd be tempted to get it checked by an Audi dealer, an accident repair
> company or a motorsport type place. They should have tracking gear that's
> better than the average tyre fitting place has (I've been ringing around
> today, and it doesn't seem many places check camber, just tracking). And
4WD
> tracking sounds like it could be very complicated to me (adjustable rear
> end?).
>
>
Thanks for the reply.
It is more complicated than just normal so I am reluctant to take it to a
tyre place. But Audi dealers charge ridiculous amounts ( I've heard up to
£200) for an alignment check. I want to avoid this if it turns out the wear
is 'normal'.
Richard
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Re: Tyre Wear
"Doki" <mrdoki@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>
>
> Richard Goulding wrote:
> > I have noticed that my front tyres are wearing more on the inside of
> > the tread than the outside. I don't think it is severe as the tyres
> > have done at least 22,000 miles and they are still reasonable. I am
> > going to replace them soon but wonder whether this wear pattern is
> > something to worry about. I do not notice any particular handling
> > problems apart from some tramlining which I put down to tyre wear. I
> > know that I need to get the tracking checked but the car is an Audi
> > A4 Quattro and I don't want some inexperienced tyre fitter playing
> > with my 4 wheel alignment. As I say it handles ok. I've had
> > suggestions that this could be due to Power steering also.
>
> I'd be tempted to get it checked by an Audi dealer, an accident repair
> company or a motorsport type place. They should have tracking gear that's
> better than the average tyre fitting place has (I've been ringing around
> today, and it doesn't seem many places check camber, just tracking). And
4WD
> tracking sounds like it could be very complicated to me (adjustable rear
> end?).
>
>
Thanks for the reply.
It is more complicated than just normal so I am reluctant to take it to a
tyre place. But Audi dealers charge ridiculous amounts ( I've heard up to
£200) for an alignment check. I want to avoid this if it turns out the wear
is 'normal'.
Richard
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Re: Tyre Wear
"Richard Goulding" <nospam@nospam.net> wrote in message
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> "Doki" <mrdoki@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>>
>>
>> Richard Goulding wrote:
>> > I have noticed that my front tyres are wearing more on the inside of
>> > the tread than the outside. I don't think it is severe as the tyres
>> > have done at least 22,000 miles and they are still reasonable. I am
>> > going to replace them soon but wonder whether this wear pattern is
>> > something to worry about. I do not notice any particular handling
>> > problems apart from some tramlining which I put down to tyre wear. I
>> > know that I need to get the tracking checked but the car is an Audi
>> > A4 Quattro and I don't want some inexperienced tyre fitter playing
>> > with my 4 wheel alignment. As I say it handles ok. I've had
>> > suggestions that this could be due to Power steering also.
>>
>> I'd be tempted to get it checked by an Audi dealer, an accident repair
>> company or a motorsport type place. They should have tracking gear that's
>> better than the average tyre fitting place has (I've been ringing around
>> today, and it doesn't seem many places check camber, just tracking). And
> 4WD
>> tracking sounds like it could be very complicated to me (adjustable rear
>> end?).
>>
>>
> Thanks for the reply.
>
> It is more complicated than just normal so I am reluctant to take it to a
> tyre place. But Audi dealers charge ridiculous amounts ( I've heard up to
> £200) for an alignment check. I want to avoid this if it turns out the
> wear
> is 'normal'.
>
> Richard
>
Get a simple car like a Fiesta or something, you shouldn't buy a car that
you can't afford to run, expenses like this are part and parcel of having a
car which only a few years ago would have been able to compete in
international motorsport and win.
It is complex and this is why you have to pay a lot in maintenance.
mrcheerful
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Re: Tyre Wear
"Richard Goulding" <nospam@nospam.net> wrote in message
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>
> "Doki" <mrdoki@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:32ii4qF3n3e64U1@individual.net...
>>
>>
>> Richard Goulding wrote:
>> > I have noticed that my front tyres are wearing more on the inside of
>> > the tread than the outside. I don't think it is severe as the tyres
>> > have done at least 22,000 miles and they are still reasonable. I am
>> > going to replace them soon but wonder whether this wear pattern is
>> > something to worry about. I do not notice any particular handling
>> > problems apart from some tramlining which I put down to tyre wear. I
>> > know that I need to get the tracking checked but the car is an Audi
>> > A4 Quattro and I don't want some inexperienced tyre fitter playing
>> > with my 4 wheel alignment. As I say it handles ok. I've had
>> > suggestions that this could be due to Power steering also.
>>
>> I'd be tempted to get it checked by an Audi dealer, an accident repair
>> company or a motorsport type place. They should have tracking gear that's
>> better than the average tyre fitting place has (I've been ringing around
>> today, and it doesn't seem many places check camber, just tracking). And
> 4WD
>> tracking sounds like it could be very complicated to me (adjustable rear
>> end?).
>>
>>
> Thanks for the reply.
>
> It is more complicated than just normal so I am reluctant to take it to a
> tyre place. But Audi dealers charge ridiculous amounts ( I've heard up to
> £200) for an alignment check. I want to avoid this if it turns out the
> wear
> is 'normal'.
>
> Richard
>
Get a simple car like a Fiesta or something, you shouldn't buy a car that
you can't afford to run, expenses like this are part and parcel of having a
car which only a few years ago would have been able to compete in
international motorsport and win.
It is complex and this is why you have to pay a lot in maintenance.
mrcheerful
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Re: Tyre Wear
"Richard Goulding" <nospam@nospam.net> wrote in message
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>
> "Doki" <mrdoki@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:32ii4qF3n3e64U1@individual.net...
>>
>>
>> Richard Goulding wrote:
>> > I have noticed that my front tyres are wearing more on the inside of
>> > the tread than the outside. I don't think it is severe as the tyres
>> > have done at least 22,000 miles and they are still reasonable. I am
>> > going to replace them soon but wonder whether this wear pattern is
>> > something to worry about. I do not notice any particular handling
>> > problems apart from some tramlining which I put down to tyre wear. I
>> > know that I need to get the tracking checked but the car is an Audi
>> > A4 Quattro and I don't want some inexperienced tyre fitter playing
>> > with my 4 wheel alignment. As I say it handles ok. I've had
>> > suggestions that this could be due to Power steering also.
>>
>> I'd be tempted to get it checked by an Audi dealer, an accident repair
>> company or a motorsport type place. They should have tracking gear that's
>> better than the average tyre fitting place has (I've been ringing around
>> today, and it doesn't seem many places check camber, just tracking). And
> 4WD
>> tracking sounds like it could be very complicated to me (adjustable rear
>> end?).
>>
>>
> Thanks for the reply.
>
> It is more complicated than just normal so I am reluctant to take it to a
> tyre place. But Audi dealers charge ridiculous amounts ( I've heard up to
> £200) for an alignment check. I want to avoid this if it turns out the
> wear
> is 'normal'.
>
> Richard
>
Get a simple car like a Fiesta or something, you shouldn't buy a car that
you can't afford to run, expenses like this are part and parcel of having a
car which only a few years ago would have been able to compete in
international motorsport and win.
It is complex and this is why you have to pay a lot in maintenance.
mrcheerful
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Re: Tyre Wear
On 2004-12-18, mrcheerful . <nbkm57@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> Get a simple car like a Fiesta or something, you shouldn't buy a car that
> you can't afford to run, expenses like this are part and parcel of having a
> car which only a few years ago would have been able to compete in
> international motorsport and win.
>
> It is complex and this is why you have to pay a lot in maintenance.
It seems that mrcheerful has a fiesta to be sold...
£50 (or 50e) should be enough for 4-wheel alignment.
--
Petri Rehtonen
>
> Get a simple car like a Fiesta or something, you shouldn't buy a car that
> you can't afford to run, expenses like this are part and parcel of having a
> car which only a few years ago would have been able to compete in
> international motorsport and win.
>
> It is complex and this is why you have to pay a lot in maintenance.
It seems that mrcheerful has a fiesta to be sold...
£50 (or 50e) should be enough for 4-wheel alignment.
--
Petri Rehtonen
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Re: Tyre Wear
On 2004-12-18, mrcheerful . <nbkm57@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> Get a simple car like a Fiesta or something, you shouldn't buy a car that
> you can't afford to run, expenses like this are part and parcel of having a
> car which only a few years ago would have been able to compete in
> international motorsport and win.
>
> It is complex and this is why you have to pay a lot in maintenance.
It seems that mrcheerful has a fiesta to be sold...
£50 (or 50e) should be enough for 4-wheel alignment.
--
Petri Rehtonen
>
> Get a simple car like a Fiesta or something, you shouldn't buy a car that
> you can't afford to run, expenses like this are part and parcel of having a
> car which only a few years ago would have been able to compete in
> international motorsport and win.
>
> It is complex and this is why you have to pay a lot in maintenance.
It seems that mrcheerful has a fiesta to be sold...
£50 (or 50e) should be enough for 4-wheel alignment.
--
Petri Rehtonen
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Re: Tyre Wear
On 2004-12-18, mrcheerful . <nbkm57@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> Get a simple car like a Fiesta or something, you shouldn't buy a car that
> you can't afford to run, expenses like this are part and parcel of having a
> car which only a few years ago would have been able to compete in
> international motorsport and win.
>
> It is complex and this is why you have to pay a lot in maintenance.
It seems that mrcheerful has a fiesta to be sold...
£50 (or 50e) should be enough for 4-wheel alignment.
--
Petri Rehtonen
>
> Get a simple car like a Fiesta or something, you shouldn't buy a car that
> you can't afford to run, expenses like this are part and parcel of having a
> car which only a few years ago would have been able to compete in
> international motorsport and win.
>
> It is complex and this is why you have to pay a lot in maintenance.
It seems that mrcheerful has a fiesta to be sold...
£50 (or 50e) should be enough for 4-wheel alignment.
--
Petri Rehtonen
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Re: Tyre Wear
"mrcheerful ." <nbkm57@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> "Richard Goulding" <nospam@nospam.net> wrote in message
> news:2E2dnUQ-c-zPv1ncSa8jmw@karoo.co.uk...
> >
> > "Doki" <mrdoki@gmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:32ii4qF3n3e64U1@individual.net...
> >>
> >>
> >> Richard Goulding wrote:
> >> > I have noticed that my front tyres are wearing more on the inside of
> >> > the tread than the outside. I don't think it is severe as the tyres
> >> > have done at least 22,000 miles and they are still reasonable. I am
> >> > going to replace them soon but wonder whether this wear pattern is
> >> > something to worry about. I do not notice any particular handling
> >> > problems apart from some tramlining which I put down to tyre wear. I
> >> > know that I need to get the tracking checked but the car is an Audi
> >> > A4 Quattro and I don't want some inexperienced tyre fitter playing
> >> > with my 4 wheel alignment. As I say it handles ok. I've had
> >> > suggestions that this could be due to Power steering also.
> >>
> >> I'd be tempted to get it checked by an Audi dealer, an accident repair
> >> company or a motorsport type place. They should have tracking gear
that's
> >> better than the average tyre fitting place has (I've been ringing
around
> >> today, and it doesn't seem many places check camber, just tracking).
And
> > 4WD
> >> tracking sounds like it could be very complicated to me (adjustable
rear
> >> end?).
> >>
> >>
> > Thanks for the reply.
> >
> > It is more complicated than just normal so I am reluctant to take it to
a
> > tyre place. But Audi dealers charge ridiculous amounts ( I've heard up
to
> > £200) for an alignment check. I want to avoid this if it turns out the
> > wear
> > is 'normal'.
> >
> > Richard
> >
> Get a simple car like a Fiesta or something, you shouldn't buy a car that
> you can't afford to run, expenses like this are part and parcel of having
a
> car which only a few years ago would have been able to compete in
> international motorsport and win.
>
> It is complex and this is why you have to pay a lot in maintenance.
>
> mrcheerful
>
>
Who said I couldn't afford it ? I just don't want to throw money away. A
different thing entirely.
So a road going A4 is similar to 'international motorsport winning car' ? I
don't think so !!
Richard
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Re: Tyre Wear
"mrcheerful ." <nbkm57@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Richard Goulding" <nospam@nospam.net> wrote in message
> news:2E2dnUQ-c-zPv1ncSa8jmw@karoo.co.uk...
> >
> > "Doki" <mrdoki@gmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:32ii4qF3n3e64U1@individual.net...
> >>
> >>
> >> Richard Goulding wrote:
> >> > I have noticed that my front tyres are wearing more on the inside of
> >> > the tread than the outside. I don't think it is severe as the tyres
> >> > have done at least 22,000 miles and they are still reasonable. I am
> >> > going to replace them soon but wonder whether this wear pattern is
> >> > something to worry about. I do not notice any particular handling
> >> > problems apart from some tramlining which I put down to tyre wear. I
> >> > know that I need to get the tracking checked but the car is an Audi
> >> > A4 Quattro and I don't want some inexperienced tyre fitter playing
> >> > with my 4 wheel alignment. As I say it handles ok. I've had
> >> > suggestions that this could be due to Power steering also.
> >>
> >> I'd be tempted to get it checked by an Audi dealer, an accident repair
> >> company or a motorsport type place. They should have tracking gear
that's
> >> better than the average tyre fitting place has (I've been ringing
around
> >> today, and it doesn't seem many places check camber, just tracking).
And
> > 4WD
> >> tracking sounds like it could be very complicated to me (adjustable
rear
> >> end?).
> >>
> >>
> > Thanks for the reply.
> >
> > It is more complicated than just normal so I am reluctant to take it to
a
> > tyre place. But Audi dealers charge ridiculous amounts ( I've heard up
to
> > £200) for an alignment check. I want to avoid this if it turns out the
> > wear
> > is 'normal'.
> >
> > Richard
> >
> Get a simple car like a Fiesta or something, you shouldn't buy a car that
> you can't afford to run, expenses like this are part and parcel of having
a
> car which only a few years ago would have been able to compete in
> international motorsport and win.
>
> It is complex and this is why you have to pay a lot in maintenance.
>
> mrcheerful
>
>
Who said I couldn't afford it ? I just don't want to throw money away. A
different thing entirely.
So a road going A4 is similar to 'international motorsport winning car' ? I
don't think so !!
Richard