Scrubbed Tyres

Billy1mate · 22nd July 2012, 08:14

I had my '03 ZTT MOT'd on Friday, one of the advisories was both front tyres worn on the inside edges. My question to any suspension experts out there is;
Are there any bushes/joints that maybe MOTable but worn enough to scrub my tyres? Apart from getting the tracking checked/adjusted, I don't want to replace 2 tyres for it to happen again.

windrush · 22nd July 2012, 08:24

I think that it would be a safe bet to say the tracking needs attention

shiner · 22nd July 2012, 08:32

The majority of front tyre inner edge wear it simply tracking toeing in a few degrees.
Rare but bush wear can cause tyre wear although if they are that bad you would know due to suspension noise, and service / mot advisories , fail.

marinabrian · 22nd July 2012, 08:40

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Originally Posted by shiner

The majority of front tyre inner edge wear it simply tracking toeing in a few degrees.
Rare but bush wear can cause tyre wear although if they are that bad you would know due to suspension noise, and service / mot advisories , fail.

Toe out causes wear to the inner edges of the tyres, toe in causes wear to the outer edges

Brian

shiner · 22nd July 2012, 08:48

100% Brian , still in bed sleepy !

SD1too · 22nd July 2012, 09:14

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Originally Posted by Billy1mate

... both front tyres worn on the inside edges ... I don't want to replace 2 tyres for it to happen again.

Ade,

Do you drive centrally over those dreadful speed tablets? I mean those with the chamfered edges. Your tyre wear might be a wheel alignment error, but I think it's equally likely to be the devilish work of speed tablets (the authorities call them speed cushions; a ridiculous name because they bear no resemblance to anything which provides a degree of comfort).

I have had this problem on two of our cars. I now drive over the dreaded things placing one wheel bang in the middle of the tablet, the opposing wheel doesn't contact it at all.

Simon.

HarryM1BYT · 22nd July 2012, 11:23

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Originally Posted by SD1too

Ade,

Do you drive centrally over those dreadful speed tablets? I mean those with the chamfered edges. Your tyre wear might be a wheel alignment error, but I think it's equally likely to be the devilish work of speed tablets (the authorities call them speed cushions; a ridiculous name because they bear no resemblance to anything which provides a degree of comfort).

I have had this problem on two of our cars. I now drive over the dreaded things placing one wheel bang in the middle of the tablet, the opposing wheel doesn't contact it at all.

Simon.

I normally straddle them and have not noticed any excess wear on the inner corners. If I staddle them the suspension hardly feels anything and I can maintain speed. If I have go over them with one set of wheels on the bump, I slow right down.

Frank Incensed · 22nd July 2012, 12:02

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Originally Posted by HarryM1BYT

I normally straddle them and have not noticed any excess wear on the inner corners. If I staddle them the suspension hardly feels anything and I can maintain speed. If I have go over them with one set of wheels on the bump, I slow right down.

on the ones in Manchester

Billy1mate · 22nd July 2012, 13:42

Yep I do try to straddle those tablet bumps. Thanks fellas for the replies, I'll get the tracking checked & then the hunt for some decent tyres begins, can't wait to get rid of the Autogrip 107's. What I didn't want to do was sort the tracking then scrub some new tyres because of a £20 bush but hopefully with all the hints & tips that won't be the case.

Ray squires · 22nd July 2012, 19:13

If your gonna have the tracking done then give Ben a call at Maiden Castle Garage next to Tesco in Dorchester.
He did mine and they do four wheel lazer tracking.It took him 1/2 hr and charged me £20.I use him quite a lot and he knows his stuff with the 75/ZT.
Hope this helps mate.

Ray

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shiner Regional Secretary London South & West 75 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Reading Posts: 1,045 Thanks: 395 Thanked 177 Times in 124 Posts	The majority of front tyre inner edge wear it simply tracking toeing in a few degrees. Rare but bush wear can cause tyre wear although if they are that bad you would know due to suspension noise, and service / mot advisories , fail.

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shiner Regional Secretary London South & West 75 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Reading Posts: 1,045 Thanks: 395 Thanked 177 Times in 124 Posts	100% Brian , still in bed sleepy !

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Billy1mate Posted a thing or two 120d M Sport Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Sunny Weymouth Posts: 1,815 Thanks: 153 Thanked 142 Times in 121 Posts	Yep I do try to straddle those tablet bumps. Thanks fellas for the replies, I'll get the tracking checked & then the hunt for some decent tyres begins, can't wait to get rid of the Autogrip 107's. What I didn't want to do was sort the tracking then scrub some new tyres because of a £20 bush but hopefully with all the hints & tips that won't be the case.

22nd July 2012, 19:13	#10
Ray squires Posted a thing or two MGZT 180 sport, MG6 1.8 turbo Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Weymouth Posts: 1,116 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	If your gonna have the tracking done then give Ben a call at Maiden Castle Garage next to Tesco in Dorchester. He did mine and they do four wheel lazer tracking.It took him 1/2 hr and charged me £20.I use him quite a lot and he knows his stuff with the 75/ZT. Hope this helps mate. Ray