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Old 04-05-2013, 10:23 AM
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Hi ,

My 3 door seems to wonder a bit at speed, All suspension components are new and car has been laser aligned.
I was wondering if I change my front rims from 8J 215/40/17(Tyres) to 7J-215/40/17 if this will help any?


Thanks for any help. Tim.
Old 04-05-2013, 10:25 AM
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you will notice it more with larger wheels and lower profile tyres
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Cheers, so reducing width won 't help any?


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Old 04-05-2013, 12:14 PM
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It might be the road more than the car Tim, mine tramlines terrible in certain places of the A1 as the lorries have worn the road down.

How is it on a nice surface ?

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Try adj the tracking 10 toe in it should b parrallel but often they tramline when set at 0.

Cheers marc
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Maltese roads are some of the worst in the world, Terrible surface.
I believe it's already set to 1 degree tow in.


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