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Old Apr 14, 2004 | 05:03 PM
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just had to change both near side tyres to get through mot,looked like new .except a fine line worn off the insides.if it had been fronts i would have thought tracking but as its the near side no idea
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Old Apr 17, 2004 | 03:02 PM
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it doesnt sound like u had to change them how worn were they? im a qualified tyre fitter truck,car,plant and earthmover i always get asked this i have even had the police try to give me points for wot they think is illegal but is perfectly ok
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Old Apr 17, 2004 | 08:14 PM
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what car is it my nearside rear sounds just like yours and i dont know why mines a 1991 4x4 saff coss
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Old Apr 18, 2004 | 12:45 AM
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87 3 door trev , begining to think about suspension
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Old Apr 18, 2004 | 12:10 PM
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in what way? is it lowered if so how much, mine is 30mm with koni's all round and fully poly bushed had a look at the rear tyre on the off side and that looks a little worn on the inside edge but nothing like the nearside one
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Old Apr 18, 2004 | 01:37 PM
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, mine is on bilsteins and well low,as far as i know maybe the near side is slightly diferent set up degree of angle or maybe the shocks are a bit knackerd so i am going to change em anyhow cos it is to low
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Old Apr 18, 2004 | 05:44 PM
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i know that lowered sierra's suffer excessively from camber causing wear to the inner edge.
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Have got some used rear Koni's if you're interested.
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