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TheBow · 04-28-2003, 00:51

Hi,

My ute has done 27,000 k's since new and after my the service on my other AU came up with badly rooted front tyres I thought I should check mine out.

As it happens the lucky fellow I am, these fronts are scrubbed out on the inside quite badly.

I had it serviced at the prescribed service interval but not at Ford and MIDAS West Ryde did the work.

I checked over hte paperwork and wheel alignment was ticked meaning it was checked and found to be satisfactory and nothing was mentioned to me when I went to pick it up.

The car has now done 10,000+ k's and now the front tyres are rooted.

Who is liable here..Ford, MIDAS, me? What are your thoughts on this?

04-28-2003, 01:55

Tyre rotation is important with the AU's. Ive seen heaps of them wear badly on the front inner or outter walls, and unfortunately I would assume that you are liable (It sucks i know, but what can you do)!

IAN SCHMIDT · 04-28-2003, 02:19

rotate tyres as au111xr6vct said but at 5000 km and run tyres at approx 36 to 38 psi pressure. also it may need camber kits fitted.

JC-XR8 · 04-28-2003, 07:24

Yep, most alignment places will check your tyres at 1500km for free and adjust alignment if necessary. 10000km is the normal alignment interval. i have learned the hard way that tyre rotation and inflation to 36-40 psi is the only way to keep the tyres going for more than 30000km. Basically, this means you must wear the cost of new tyres etc. (pun intended)

And a camber/caster kit will help too. Just make sure you get the shim type, as the K-mac type is just as good. Doesn't make sense? You must have missed that ripper discussion then! Basically both kits work well, it just depends what you prefer.

TheBow · 04-28-2003, 17:54

Thanks guys, it wasn't exactly what I wanted to hear but at least I know what I need to do to get some more life out of them.

IS this a common thing brought on buy the use of low profile tyres or did I just get unlucky this time? Are Holdens the same for tyre wear?

EB2Fairmont · 04-28-2003, 18:48

It's also a problem with all E-series as well. Kits help, as does higher tyre pressures.

A great help is to find someone who will take the *time* to align the bloody thing properly too. makes a big difference, as I feel (from experience) that Ford have set the tolerances too wide.

Try to get both camber and caster as equal as possible (don't skimp), and get the right toe.

David

JC-XR8 · 04-28-2003, 20:16

What about the left toe? Lol.

It is a result of the lower profile/wider tyres, and also lowered suspension, as well as the way you drive the car. I hammer mine, so my camber is set quite aggressively to help prolong tyre life and reduce feathering on the outside edge. I get it checked every 2500kms, with an alignment done every 10000km (or at 2500 if it needs it). $30 every few months can save replacing $500 to $1000 worth of rubber every year!