Tourer rear chamber

GBCB1986 · 27th November 2019, 20:58

Hi, has anyone ever had issues of heavy wear on the outer 1/3 of there tyres? My rears are wear on the outer edge to the tundvof onvyge wear bars ofbthe outside and 6mm tread on the inside.

Is this bush change or radius arm adjustment?

Cheers,

Graham

Typhoon190 · 27th November 2019, 21:05

The trailing arm brackets in front of the rear wheels can be loosened and moved to adjust the rear wheel alignment. Getting this set properly should cure the uneven tyre wear.

Less likely to be camber related I would say.

T-Cut · 28th November 2019, 08:05

It looks like the rear wheels have excessive toe-in. I suggest you take it to a trusted tracking depot and have a 4-wheel alignment carried out. These are the latest MGR specs.

TC

AndyN01 · 28th November 2019, 08:44

Hi Graham,

First, the lovely Wedgewood Blue Tourer is now resting peacefully with a very happy new owner

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There's a few threads about this. With grateful thanks to T Cut as I haven't seen the actual figures before and it always worries me when a garage just says "They've been adjusted and they're now all OK, sir"

From memory the fuel tank needs to be full when you have it adjusted.

Looks like there's a couple of garages near to you with "Hunter" alignment kit.

https://www.alignmycar.co.uk/

And I've got a feeling that someone who does a good job with this was mentioned at a Nano but I can't remember who or exactly where. Hopefully one of the nano folks will be along soon with this info.

Good Luck.

Andy.

BigRuss · 28th November 2019, 09:57

Yes, the tourers do have a tendency to wear the outer edges of the tyres.
Alignment may be the issue, but tyre pressures can also play a part in this.

What size wheels do you have?

I had a similar problem with both my tourers, but found that on 16" wheels if I used the highest pressure figures in the handbook the problem disappeared

Russ

GBCB1986 · 29th November 2019, 20:50

Hi all, many thanks for the info. Andy, glad you’re enjoying the car.

Russ, thanks for that. I’m on standard union alloys so 16” if I remember correctly.

I’ll have a go at the alignment and see how much off I am.

Cheers,

Graham.

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GBCB1986 Avid contributor Ford Kuga Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Stafford Posts: 116 Thanks: 41 Thanked 12 Times in 9 Posts	Tourer rear chamber Hi, has anyone ever had issues of heavy wear on the outer 1/3 of there tyres? My rears are wear on the outer edge to the tundvof onvyge wear bars ofbthe outside and 6mm tread on the inside. Is this bush change or radius arm adjustment? Cheers, Graham Last edited by GBCB1986; 27th November 2019 at 20:58.. Reason: Typo

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T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,753 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	It looks like the rear wheels have excessive toe-in. I suggest you take it to a trusted tracking depot and have a 4-wheel alignment carried out. These are the latest MGR specs. TC Last edited by T-Cut; 28th November 2019 at 08:08..

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AndyN01 This is my second home Toyota RAV4 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Tamworth Posts: 3,078 Thanks: 2,478 Thanked 1,579 Times in 968 Posts	Hi Graham, First, the lovely Wedgewood Blue Tourer is now resting peacefully with a very happy new owner . There's a few threads about this. With grateful thanks to T Cut as I haven't seen the actual figures before and it always worries me when a garage just says "They've been adjusted and they're now all OK, sir" From memory the fuel tank needs to be full when you have it adjusted. Looks like there's a couple of garages near to you with "Hunter" alignment kit. https://www.alignmycar.co.uk/ And I've got a feeling that someone who does a good job with this was mentioned at a Nano but I can't remember who or exactly where. Hopefully one of the nano folks will be along soon with this info. Good Luck. Andy. Last edited by AndyN01; 28th November 2019 at 15:18.. Reason: Grammar

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BigRuss Premium Trader 75 CDT Tourer,2.5 Launch Saloon, Omipro MG/Rover (T4) Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Liversedge, West Yorkshire Posts: 5,406 Thanks: 1,105 Thanked 1,340 Times in 661 Posts	Yes, the tourers do have a tendency to wear the outer edges of the tyres. Alignment may be the issue, but tyre pressures can also play a part in this. What size wheels do you have? I had a similar problem with both my tourers, but found that on 16" wheels if I used the highest pressure figures in the handbook the problem disappeared Russ __________________ Replacement Key Service http://https://the75andztclub.co.uk/...d.php?t=244732 Full T4 Testbook diagnostics available. Diesel ECU repair and replacement. Options enabled or disabled as required. Diesel X-Power 135 and 160bhp, Rover 1.8T 150 to 160 MG 160 V6 to 177 upgrades available P.M. for details.

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Typhoon190 This is my second home MG ZT-T 190 Monogram Typhoon Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 4,707 Thanks: 328 Thanked 557 Times in 443 Posts	The trailing arm brackets in front of the rear wheels can be loosened and moved to adjust the rear wheel alignment. Getting this set properly should cure the uneven tyre wear. Less likely to be camber related I would say.

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GBCB1986 Avid contributor Ford Kuga Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Stafford Posts: 116 Thanks: 41 Thanked 12 Times in 9 Posts	Hi all, many thanks for the info. Andy, glad you’re enjoying the car. Russ, thanks for that. I’m on standard union alloys so 16” if I remember correctly. I’ll have a go at the alignment and see how much off I am. Cheers, Graham.