can anybody help, have classic with 17" newage subaru wheels on and the tyres are wearing on the outer edge ,how do i stop this /
thanks matt

 

Get the alignment set true by someone GOOD.
PowerStation, Roger Clark etc.
Normally tyres wear well on an Impreza.

Another thought, are your wheels the right off-set?

Graham

 

Strange you should say this, i have noticed the same is started to happen on my car, UK Turbo My00 with 17`s WRX newage rims, need to have a word with curtis at powerstation to see what he has to say about the subject, may have to revise my wheel alignment settings..

John

 

Iv got the same problem, but i thought maybe due to worng tyre pressure.

Wayne

 

i thought somebody may have the same prob,
dont thing its tyre wear as it would wear both outer edges
some body said it could be the bushes ,im not sure which ones tho
matt

 

have you got any more news on this
matt

 

Matt,

e-mailed curtis at powerstation today awaiting his reply, will post any findings when i have them..

John

 

John it's all to do with wheel alignment.... do you find the car wanders around on the road a little as well ?

 

No car seems planted, but when i had T25 suspension package done the alignment was set up for a track/hillclimb bias, so i`am waiting for a responce from curtis at powerstation, oh by the way thanks for the offer on how best to clean/polish the car, when this rain stops will be round to see you..

John

 

Anytime John

 

My 98 sport on 16" 6-spokes wears badly on teh out edges of the fonrt wheels, carstins subaru checked the tracking and its spot on as is the tyre pressure, all they could recommend was a 4-wheel laser alignment at silverline in warwick, thing is its £80 and if they find it to be set up spot on i'm still left with wear problems and i'm £80 lighter....hmmm

Think i'm going to get the new suspension fitted, new tyres all round and then closely monitor the wear, if after a few thousand miles its looking the same i'll take it in

 

Curtis from powerstation called today, the outcome being as follows..

1. Due to the improvement in handling, the car is now capable of carrying more speed through/round corners/roundabouts thus putting more pressure on the front tyres..

Reccomandations as listed below..

1. Change the aspect ratio from 45 to 40 and go for a known tyre with a stiffer side wall..

2. Take a look at your camber settings, with a view towards revising them..

3. Lift your right foot..

IMO, you should invest your money in a laser 4 wheel alignment, that way you will have all the data on your print out, then decided which way you want to go..

Myself i will be going up to powerstation next week looking for a GPN Tarmac Spec setup..

Take a look in the Tech Center thread, Tyres: The black art.......... for a better understanding of what goes on..

John

Thanks again to curtis for taking the time to call back..

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