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[Doctor Gollum]

Old Chinese proverb say:

 Lazy Bear buys cheap tyres more often... Busy Bear buys better tyres less often because the geometry is correct 

[Webby the Bear]

Old Chinese proverb say:

 Lazy Bear buys cheap tyres more often... Busy Bear buys better tyres less often because the geometry is correct 

Hahahaha you really are a prize bell 🔔😂😂😂😂😂

I will get decent tyres but do I really need to bring that camber in? I take it the answer is yes but would love a straight yes or no 😂😂😂

[Doctor Gollum]

Yes or you will do the inside edges before you can get the tyres balanced

[Webby the Bear]

Ok thanks mate 👍 it is a ball ache though 😬😬😬

[Doctor Gollum]

If I can do it on the drive, you should be able to do it on a lift

[Webby the Bear]

Yeah but I’m a bit lazy 😂😂😂

My current tyres never wore on the edges. But I suspect that’s due to their hardness. They are like stone!!! 😂😂😂

[Nick W]

Ok thanks mate 👍 it is a ball ache though 😬😬😬

Really??? How are you doing it?

[Webby the Bear]

Ok thanks mate 👍 it is a ball ache though 😬😬😬

Really??? How are you doing it?

Last time I did it i loosened strut bolts. I then got my boss to lever the wheel against any place he could find purchase. I then tightened them up. But because we do alignments on the MOT ramp we kept bumping into each other and it was just awkward. I’m probably exaggerating but I just remember it being tricky

[Nick W]

I do them in the street, with the front wheels sat on another pair of wheels(4.5" wide Austin 1300 ones). That gives me just enough room to lie under the car while a helper adjusts the camber with a jack handle in the top of the wheel. Measurement is done with a bevel gauge on my wheel adapter. A couple of minutes per side. I do this after checking that the tracking is as straight as possible to ensure that when the car is properly aligned the camber shouldn't need adjusting.


It really isn't difficult

[Webby the Bear]

Thanks Nick.

Yeah of course it’ll be a lot easier if you are under it and assistant is doing the levering from the outside. Where exactly does he put the jack handle?

[TheBoy]

Yes, the camber needs adjusting. Before you put on my el-cheapo shite tyres that you love.  And it will need rechecking again when you fit the new tyres, and adjusting again if necessary.

[Webby the Bear]

Yes, the camber needs adjusting. Before you put on my el-cheapo shite tyres that you love.  And it will need rechecking again when you fit the new tyres, and adjusting again if necessary.

Cheers TB. Nah I ain’t doing it twice. I’ll put some nice new tyres on then adjust it straight away.

Seen some reasonably priced Hankooks.... any reviews?

[TheBoy]

Yes, the camber needs adjusting. Before you put on my el-cheapo shite tyres that you love.  And it will need rechecking again when you fit the new tyres, and adjusting again if necessary.

Cheers TB. Nah I ain’t doing it twice. I’ll put some nice new tyres on then adjust it straight away.

Seen some reasonably priced Hankooks.... any reviews?

Do it, let it settle, then measure again when fitting new.  Its not hard (even with a spirit level and a jack) or time consuming, so not sure why you think overwise?


Hankook - a budget tyre and a (top end) budget price. Therefore its shit. Its use is black and round and will pass an MOT.

[Webby the Bear]

Toyos?

[Doctor Gollum]

Try theses...

https://www.camskill.co.uk/m62b0s293p109518/Dunlop_Tyres_Car_Dunlop_BlueResponse_SP_Sport_Dunlop_Blue_Response_-_225_55_R16_95V_TL_Fuel_Eff_%3A_B_Wet_Grip%3A_A_NoiseClass%3A_1_Noise%3A_68dB