Tranlining - causes and rectification?
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Well the MR2 tramlines really badly.
by that i mean it pulls you into the dips and bumps in the road. it steers for you, not you steering it (this is a good definition isnt it?)
anyway, it has aftermarket 17" wheels and i beleive this is the cause?
So, i want to remove the tramlining and need to work out the best way to go about that. do i need to replace the wheels and go back to stock alloys (15") could it be that the tyres are the cause? is it the offset? the geomety?
basically if i can avoid swapping the wheels then great as that'll save me a lot of money
by that i mean it pulls you into the dips and bumps in the road. it steers for you, not you steering it (this is a good definition isnt it?)
anyway, it has aftermarket 17" wheels and i beleive this is the cause?
So, i want to remove the tramlining and need to work out the best way to go about that. do i need to replace the wheels and go back to stock alloys (15") could it be that the tyres are the cause? is it the offset? the geomety?
basically if i can avoid swapping the wheels then great as that'll save me a lot of money
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What size tyres are on the front?
I went from 245/45 R17 properly tramlined to 225/45 R17 perfect no tramlining at all. Just changed the tyres and that was it, no tracking / geometery / offset change.
I went from 245/45 R17 properly tramlined to 225/45 R17 perfect no tramlining at all. Just changed the tyres and that was it, no tracking / geometery / offset change.
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i havent had a 4WA done so dont have the geo set up. i'm reluctant to spend money on a full geo if what its got fitted isnt suitable.
might go get the tracking done now tho..
might go get the tracking done now tho..
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There is no point in thinking about the rason if we don't know if the geometry is anyhow sensible. On MR2 you have some adjustability and it can properly ruin handling if it's wrong. Doesn't have to be far off to handle like shite too.
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think i need to find out what offset the wheels are don't I. as if theyre the correct offset then i'm probably ok to keep em. yeah?
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just had the tracking checked, it's spot on.
so yep, its the shit wheels![Surprised](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/bigcry.gif)
needs new rear tyres anyway so guess i need to buy some std wheels...
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so yep, its the shit wheels
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needs new rear tyres anyway so guess i need to buy some std wheels...
...ebayyyyyy!
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just had the tracking checked, it's spot on.
so yep, its the shit wheels![Surprised](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/bigcry.gif)
needs new rear tyres anyway so guess i need to buy some std wheels...
...ebayyyyyy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYokLWfqbaU
so yep, its the shit wheels
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needs new rear tyres anyway so guess i need to buy some std wheels...
...ebayyyyyy!
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cos......................... I BOUGHT IT ON EEEEEBAYYYYYYYYYYY..................TELL ME WHY.....
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I had an s2000 once that was awfull tramlining and moving around (especially when letting off after accelerating) I had the geo checked etc and in the end it was just the tyres being worn on the insides. It was really bad and I was convinced it was tracking or geometry but tyres sorted it.
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rich, thats a possibility, as i suspect there's something amiss in the front suspension department, sounds a bit loud/knocky over bumps etc. and i'm guessing MR2s arent supposed to be THAT shonky... lol
not had a chance to take a look yet
not had a chance to take a look yet
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looking for tyres in std MR2 sizes now
195/55/15 and 225/50/15 and i cant find any decent performance brands that do em in 195/55/15! i can put a set of WANLI's on it?
195/55/15 and 225/50/15 and i cant find any decent performance brands that do em in 195/55/15! i can put a set of WANLI's on it?
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just looked on their website. toyo do some in that size, so proxes it is
found a set of wheels on ebay for 135 delivered
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Bosnia actually has better roads the Poland. At least those that weren't bombed. Belive me you have NO bumps or pot holes in the UK ![Wink](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
Anyway Jim my mate had an MR2, same shape as you and there were great many things that used to become loose on this one, the rear suspension actually is a Celica front suspension and it's not that great as rear suspension. I remember he had it on 17'' and it was fine according to him. I only drove it once and in the snow so I can't say as in the snow MR2 is as hardcore as it gets.
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Anyway Jim my mate had an MR2, same shape as you and there were great many things that used to become loose on this one, the rear suspension actually is a Celica front suspension and it's not that great as rear suspension. I remember he had it on 17'' and it was fine according to him. I only drove it once and in the snow so I can't say as in the snow MR2 is as hardcore as it gets.
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i just ordered some std 15" wheels.
paul can you see what elite can dome on some toyo proxes? 2x 195/55/15 and 2x 225/50/15
paul can you see what elite can dome on some toyo proxes? 2x 195/55/15 and 2x 225/50/15
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just put the std wheels on.
problem solved![Surprised](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/bigcry.gif)
so much nicer to drive now!
tyres are nangkangs tho so need some tyres... lol been told 205/50/15 is a good replacement frot the fronts
problem solved
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so much nicer to drive now!
tyres are nangkangs tho so need some tyres... lol been told 205/50/15 is a good replacement frot the fronts
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