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schakal
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Fri Dec 03, 2004 10:24 am |
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cheers david,
it feels much different with the handling as well. the tyres that were on the car before look like they had some uneven wear, i am wondering why now?
with the new tyres my acceleration went down i think ,it feels that way . and i can feel one of the front wheels now has got better grip than the other or something else is happening .
do you reckon i have to take it to a garage to have them all balanced ???? |
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david3533
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Fri Dec 03, 2004 11:10 am |
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sounds like tracking to me, not sure though tbh. it does look good with those wheels on. |
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schakal
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Fri Dec 03, 2004 11:17 am |
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i think it needs to be done asap ,i dont want to ferk the new tyres at all . any ideas how much that would cost in a garage ? |
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david3533
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Fri Dec 03, 2004 11:22 am |
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no idea tbh, I can't even remember how much it was the last time I had tracking done, chris or JB might know. |
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Chris H
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Fri Dec 03, 2004 12:11 pm |
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yeah tracking needs sorted.
The desing of the wheels make them look bigger than they are
price for tracking, dunno, if you find somewhere thats competant let me know. |
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schakal
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Fri Dec 03, 2004 2:08 pm |
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i will ask a few garages on monday about tracking
what about the wheels ,i thought balancing would need for them as well or am i wrong ?
by the way i pumped the tyres up to 30 psi today ,is that ok or shall i go up to 32 psi?? |
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Chris H
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Fri Dec 03, 2004 2:20 pm |
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try 32 if you prefer the feel at 30psi then put them back to 30.
if they were balanced before then they will still be balanced... |
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schakal
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Fri Dec 03, 2004 2:46 pm |
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will try 32 tomorrow ,
they have the balancing thingies on the sides ,the metal things stuck on the tyre and the alloy .i dont know what they are called ? |
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Chris H
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Fri Dec 03, 2004 2:50 pm |
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schakal
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Fri Dec 03, 2004 3:03 pm |
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thats the one ,balancing weights they are.
cheers |
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JB
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Sat Dec 04, 2004 4:43 am |
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i wud take it and ask for all 4 to be balanced and then get tracking done.
my local place charges about 12 for tracking i think, but only if it needs adjusting, and they are quite honest, if it doesnt need it they will say...not just pretend it needs doin to get 12 quid out of me. dunno how much balancing was...i need tracking and balancing all the time due to shitty swansea roads... |
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schakal
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Sat Dec 04, 2004 6:44 am |
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i have been quoted 5 quid per wheel for balancing ,dont know how much tracking is though.
but it needs to be done ,i dont want to ferk my new wheels or tyres at all |
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schakal
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Sun Dec 05, 2004 5:19 am |
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just compared the old and new wheels/tyres
old ones 175/70/13
new ones 195/50/15
here is the output:
OLD / NEW
Tyre rolling circumferance 1754mm / 1757mm
static rolling radius 261mm / 267mm
Dynamic rolling radius 279mm / 280mm
Speedo deviation at 100 km/h -7.4km/h / 0.1km/h
Tyre suspension comfort value 8 / 4.1
Tyre volume 9.7liter / 9.1liter
http://www.club80-90syncro.co.uk/TechnicalPages/TRC%20calculator.htm |
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schakal
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Sun Dec 05, 2004 1:37 pm |
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and here is what the old tyres look like after swapping with new wheels .i think i have a big tracking problem
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Last edited by schakal on Sun Dec 05, 2004 1:48 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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schakal
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Sun Dec 05, 2004 1:39 pm |
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hmmm they occupy a bit of space ,i must sort that out at some point |
Last edited by schakal on Sun Dec 05, 2004 1:49 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Chris H
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Sun Dec 05, 2004 1:41 pm |
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pics a bit crap, you shoudl see some of the tyres I have, through the wire. |
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A14LN C
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Sun Dec 05, 2004 2:09 pm |
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a scrapyard will do the balancing 4 u £5 for 2 wheels dont no wat they r like down ur way tho Budget or Kwik Fit do the tracking 4 £17 (i think dont quote me on that) try and c anyway, fone them even! |
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schakal
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Sun Dec 05, 2004 2:14 pm |
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three of the alloys have the balancing weights allready on them do they still need balancing ??
yeah ,tracking is about the same price in a local tyre shop .will sort it first thing tomorrow . |
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A14LN C
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Sun Dec 05, 2004 2:16 pm |
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hav YOU had the new wheels balanced |
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schakal
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Sun Dec 05, 2004 2:22 pm |
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i did not have them balanced ,i assume they are balnced as the balancing weights are still on them |
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A14LN C
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Sun Dec 05, 2004 2:24 pm |
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well r those pics u posted, pics of the tyres on the new alloys?
R they Clio alloys? |
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