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Post by Paul on Mar 15, 2014 14:34:49 GMT -5
Hi guys...
More advise and help needed.
Had my wheels refurbished today by The Wheel Specialist. They did a fine job, but on the drive back, after about a mile or so, I noticed the inside wall of both front tyres was rubbing against the upright for the mudguards, with smoke coming off, and some sidewall being removed! I drove on to my lockup, where the car is now. The wheels are identical offsets, so what has happened, in your experience, before I start a rant at TWS? Thanks
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Post by tigerade on Mar 15, 2014 15:01:08 GMT -5
Are they the same tyre's?
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Post by weavo56 on Mar 15, 2014 16:06:24 GMT -5
I wonder if you had small wheel spacers on under the wheels and they have been missed off .
If they are the same wheels and tyres then that might be the reason .
Graham
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Post by Paul on Mar 15, 2014 16:09:09 GMT -5
Yes..same tyres..and same wheels, which had been refurbed in gloss black. Don't think there were spacers..guess I'll go and ask them. The least I can do. (He said, trying to stay cool....)
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Post by tigerade on Mar 15, 2014 16:26:33 GMT -5
Are they the same offset? If not then you may have fronts and backs mixed up.
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Post by weavo56 on Mar 15, 2014 16:57:19 GMT -5
Yes thats true are all the wheels the same size , some owners buy wider wheels for the back .
Graham
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Post by tiger6trev (T.C) on Mar 15, 2014 17:22:09 GMT -5
Spaces missing or off set Paul that's all it can be
Trev
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Post by tigerade on Mar 16, 2014 13:43:08 GMT -5
Any updates on this problem?
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Post by Paul on Mar 20, 2014 10:19:43 GMT -5
Replaced the front tyres (Goodyear Eagle F1) with Toyo T1-Rs. Better tyres anyway. Also looked like someone had sat on the mudguards and slightly bent the arms.
There were no spacers (although spigot rings had to be used to place the rear wheels correctly). Slightly judicial bending, and the fact that the tyre walls are now new and vertical (whereas the Goodyear were a little bulbous) now seems to have corrected things. Must say, The Wheel Specialist Chester were extremely helpful, and did a great job on the wheels themselves....next stop, full respray next week....
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Post by tigerade on Mar 20, 2014 16:47:14 GMT -5
Any pic's of the wheels Paul?
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Post by weavo56 on Mar 20, 2014 19:30:36 GMT -5
Dont forget 18psi in your tyres when your driving .
I have them at 25-30 when in storage .
Graham
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Post by Paul on Mar 21, 2014 5:10:13 GMT -5
Pressure set at 25 psi for now, as the car is still being worked on. It's being resprayed next week, and then JK seats fitted. Photos when it's complete.
Graham ..I've sent you a message re sump guard....
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