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ok, i got 17's on my escort, and 40mm lowering springs, but haven't had it tracked since i lowered it (stupid i know)

Im gettin nasty wearin on the inside on both front wheels. yoko tires, both 6months old, outside edge has loads of tread but the inside has nothin, they are slicks, thro to stitchin at the very edge, does anyone know if trackin will sort this or is it sommat else??

Cheers

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i've heard it could possibly signs of the lower arms going, but how true this is, i dont know ;)

It is very true, and to rectify this cleaned me out (jobless student)! :(

 

Lower arns went due to them having done 40k, then having the stress of 17s and springs. My front tyres wore EXACTLY how sorted mk6 described!!!

 

Don't drive it mate. Chuck some spare wheels on the front, then have the tracking checked. If you're lucky, the tracking will be well out. If you;re unlucky, front arms need doing.

 

My tracking was off the scale :( 2 new tyres went in less than 1,000 miles :(

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ouch, as Ralph said, dont drive it....

 

3 points each bad tyres are worth ;(

Nearly fell over when I saw 'em! Was by total chance I parked the car with the wheels turned! :O

 

Was going to go to the Donington show the next day too. 500 miles..... they would not have stood ;(

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