Tracking

WeeMan · 27th November 2008, 06:26

Can anyone tell me if it's possible to have the tracking on our cars done on just the front wheels?. My rear tyres wear evenly across the entire tread and last ages, the fronts however are a different story. Now onto tyre set 2 for those, wear on the outside edge of both tyres unbeleivable. My own fault as it was an "I'll get to it" job.
I know they're 4 wheel alligned but is it possible for say, kwik-buck to do the tracking on a normal machine?.

Pedro · 27th November 2008, 07:56

Rightly or wrongly, I had mine done on just the front. When I bought my car the steering wheel was off centre so I went to the local tyre place (not Kwik Fit), he said the front tracking was off and adjusted it. The result was a straight steering wheel and hopefully no probs from having just the front done. Tyre wear seems OK although I've only done about 4k since.

JohnDotCom · 27th November 2008, 08:12

Not recommended really if you have any sort of Problems.
If backs are out at all or wearing incorrectly,
things could get worse.
If at all possible have a 4 Wheel laser Tracking setup and check.
If rears are out at all, altering front will make matters worse.

WeeMan · 27th November 2008, 08:54

:lol: Thanks for the info and advice!. Have booked into local garage (someone at work recomended), and they do 4 wheel laser allignment for the princley sum of £34.

Simon · 27th November 2008, 19:58

Don't forget to fill up with fuel before you go in. MG-Rover explicitly specifies a FULL tank of fuel is necessary when aligning the wheels to maintain perfect geometry.

27th November 2008, 06:26	#1
WeeMan Posted a thing or two Mazda MX5, BMW 520i Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sunny Ayrshire Posts: 1,498 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Tracking Can anyone tell me if it's possible to have the tracking on our cars done on just the front wheels?. My rear tyres wear evenly across the entire tread and last ages, the fronts however are a different story. Now onto tyre set 2 for those, wear on the outside edge of both tyres unbeleivable. My own fault as it was an "I'll get to it" job. I know they're 4 wheel alligned but is it possible for say, kwik-buck to do the tracking on a normal machine?.

27th November 2008, 07:56	#2
Pedro Loves to post Rover 75 Connoisseur CDTi Saloon, facelift model, manual Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Somewhere else Posts: 369 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Rightly or wrongly, I had mine done on just the front. When I bought my car the steering wheel was off centre so I went to the local tyre place (not Kwik Fit), he said the front tracking was off and adjusted it. The result was a straight steering wheel and hopefully no probs from having just the front done. Tyre wear seems OK although I've only done about 4k since. __________________

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27th November 2008, 08:12	#3
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Not recommended really if you have any sort of Problems. If backs are out at all or wearing incorrectly, things could get worse. If at all possible have a 4 Wheel laser Tracking setup and check. If rears are out at all, altering front will make matters worse.

27th November 2008, 08:54	#4
WeeMan Posted a thing or two Mazda MX5, BMW 520i Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sunny Ayrshire Posts: 1,498 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	:lol: Thanks for the info and advice!. Have booked into local garage (someone at work recomended), and they do 4 wheel laser allignment for the princley sum of £34.

27th November 2008, 19:58	#5
Simon Banned - Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: - Posts: 10,318 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Don't forget to fill up with fuel before you go in. MG-Rover explicitly specifies a FULL tank of fuel is necessary when aligning the wheels to maintain perfect geometry.