Not encouraged.

Heddy · 31st March 2015, 09:25

The car had a 4 wheel alignment by the previous owner, I noticed N/S/L was scrubbing a little so went for a check. First thing the guy said was "Oh, these cars eat tyres anyway"

he checked it and said all was fine, no charge. Probably didn't want to remove the undertray

trimani · 31st March 2015, 10:39

Were they a 'National' co. or private

trimani (ALF)

Heddy · 31st March 2015, 11:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by trimani

Were they a 'National' co. or private

trimani (ALF)

Local private company Alf, usually very good

Number 6 · 31st March 2015, 11:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heddy

The car had a 4 wheel alignment by the previous owner, I noticed N/S/L was scrubbing a little so went for a check. First thing the guy said was "Oh, these cars eat tyres anyway"

he checked it and said all was fine, no charge. Probably didn't want to remove the undertray

EAT TYRES..?????? I am on my third set at 136743 miles which I dont think is bad considering the weight of the car etc

Weso · 31st March 2015, 12:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heddy

The car had a 4 wheel alignment by the previous owner, I noticed N/S/L was scrubbing a little so went for a check. First thing the guy said was "Oh, these cars eat tyres anyway"

he checked it and said all was fine, no charge. Probably didn't want to remove the undertray

Does one need to remove the undertray for adjustments with a really good alignment.?

thundercat · 31st March 2015, 13:09

They chew tyres don't they, "what a load of rubbish" my cdti is now on 125000 no tyre wear problems what so ever. If the is a problem surely it would not be to difficult to sort it out, as I can't see how there can be good and bad assembled cars coming off the same production line.

FREDPLY · 31st March 2015, 13:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heddy

The car had a 4 wheel alignment by the previous owner, I noticed N/S/L was scrubbing a little so went for a check. First thing the guy said was "Oh, these cars eat tyres anyway"

he checked it and said all was fine, no charge. Probably didn't want to remove the undertray

no need to remove the undertray had mine done recently will be in for a check after new lower arms this week

DMGRS · 31st March 2015, 14:21

It does depend how you drive them - I like to take corners with a little gusto, so I do find I wear the outside edges a bit more than normal.

Otherwise, check your front lower arm bushes - when worn, they can cause abnormal tyre wear.
75/ZT Front Lower Arm Bushes

FREDPLY · 31st March 2015, 14:48

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Originally Posted by DMGRS

It does depend how you drive them - I like to take corners with a little gusto, so I do find I wear the outside edges a bit more than normal.

Otherwise, check your front lower arm bushes - when worn, they can cause abnormal tyre wear.
75/ZT Front Lower Arm Bushes

Oh indeed they can guess how I found out by ball joints and bushes wear shot

James.uk · 31st March 2015, 15:08

A real pain those undertrays, should be done away with innit...

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thundercat Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Club SE Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: saxmundham Posts: 1,438 Thanks: 289 Thanked 173 Times in 121 Posts	They chew tyres don't they, "what a load of rubbish" my cdti is now on 125000 no tyre wear problems what so ever. If the is a problem surely it would not be to difficult to sort it out, as I can't see how there can be good and bad assembled cars coming off the same production line.

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James.uk Passed Away 2002 Pale Blue. Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur auto. 170K miles Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Near the M67. Posts: 14,509 Thanks: 199 Thanked 585 Times in 397 Posts	A real pain those undertrays, should be done away with innit... ...