UNIDIRECTIONAL UHP Tyres
Discussion
Hi, had anyone got any recommendations for unidirection/directional (non-assymmetric) performance summer tyres?
My German super-wagon scrubs inside edges for fun and therefore I'm binning tyres that still have 4mm+ centre tread. I'd rather go to a tyre I can rotate, onece the inner edge is scrubbed, to almost double the life....
My German super-wagon scrubs inside edges for fun and therefore I'm binning tyres that still have 4mm+ centre tread. I'd rather go to a tyre I can rotate, onece the inner edge is scrubbed, to almost double the life....
With respect, I think you must mean negative camber. Caster should have no effect on tyre wear as varying caster does not affect the area of tyre in contact with the road. Negative camber rotates the top of the wheel inwards there by putting the inside edges at risk of extra wear. It could also be that the alignment is out. Too much toe out will scrub the inside edges too.
A tyre fitter, when I had this problem, said that once the were has started the "shape" of the wheel changes and swopping them is not advised.
Not sure if there is any truth in the comment, but I do see where he is coming from
If it is an super wagon needing UHP tyres is it wise to run to 1.6mm?
Additionally, picking a tyre that is unidirectional but has a high wear rate may be less cost effective than a Michelin, for example.
Not sure if there is any truth in the comment, but I do see where he is coming from
If it is an super wagon needing UHP tyres is it wise to run to 1.6mm?
Additionally, picking a tyre that is unidirectional but has a high wear rate may be less cost effective than a Michelin, for example.
Edited by ConnectionError on Monday 11th March 15:38
ConnectionError said:
A tyre fitter, when I had this problem, said that once the were has started the "shape" of the wheel changes and swopping them is not advised.
Not sure if there is any truth in the comment, but I do see where he is coming from
The shape of the wheel doesn't change with WEAR on the tyre.Not sure if there is any truth in the comment, but I do see where he is coming from
Tom-aadre said:
Unfortunately not the case, car runs lots of caster as standard
As was said by others I suspect you mean camber, and you are clearly running with far too much camber if this is the wear pattern you are seeing.So to go back to the previous poster, yes you do need to get the alignment set up correctly, otherwise the issue still exists.
E-bmw said:
ConnectionError said:
A tyre fitter, when I had this problem, said that once the were has started the "shape" of the wheel changes and swopping them is not advised.
Not sure if there is any truth in the comment, but I do see where he is coming from
The shape of the wheel doesn't change with WEAR on the tyre.Not sure if there is any truth in the comment, but I do see where he is coming from
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