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[paulf-cam]

pretty much confirms in my mind that all these issues are tyre wear related and not mechanical.

Can anything be done if its a tyre wear problem?

Ta, Paul.

[Black Knight]

Bringing up some old stuff, but here's an idea.. I've read on a site that locking wheel nuts can sometimes weigh more or less than the others. Although this translates to much less of a difference in weight on the wheel rim, it can make a difference enough to cause vibration.. Fitting counterweights naturally solves the problem...

[paulf-cam]

Bringing up some old stuff, but here's an idea..

I've read on a site that locking wheel nuts can sometimes weigh more or less than the others. Although this translates to much less of a difference in weight on the wheel rim, it can make a difference enough to cause vibration.. Fitting counterweights naturally solves the problem...

Thanks - it turned out to be the bad (i.e. terrible) wheel weighting done by the company who powder-coated my wheels black.

All fixed now!

Ta, Paul.

edit: oops, just noticed that i didn't post the original topic! Ignore me....

Edited by paulf-cam, 19 September 2005 - 01:29 PM.

[caleebra]

Problem was traced to uneven front tyre wear (wearing from the inside out) They are 4 mm on the outside going to 2 on the inside. Belmont kindly played around with the balancing weights (and their position on the rims) and the vibration is much better....

I dont think you'll get away from that with the amount of negative camber compared to your Golf

I have vibrations too, just for the record