Schumacher

Thanks for the reply, Nick.

Last time I took the wheels off was for the McRae gathering on August 30th, but I've checked the tyres since then and they were fine. No rubbing anywhere when the wheels were off - even now no signs of rubbing.

Rears are fine, only the fronts are doing this. I've also rotated the tyres regularly, too.

Tyre pressures in psi: 32 front, 30 rear.

I'm not sure there are any other places that do the full geometry close to me. I need a temporary set of tyres just so that I can get around cause the offside front could let go and I can't drive it much with the space saver.

dazdavies

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Shuey,
I'm from Donny . Take it to St Leger Subaru near B&Q. Tell them Daz with the 500 bhp purple STI Type R sent you. They'll sort you out then mate.

jonny_693

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So its actually gone like that in 3 and a half weeks? I would suggest its totally down to allignment and something has broken which is only affecting the geometry while the car is in motion or maybe under braking? Maybe a wishbone bush or bolt? There is something you can buy to check tracking which you actually drive over, I mean I wouldn't want my tracking set up with it but maybe It would highlight your problem as the car is actually in motion. I think its called Gunson trackrite.

Silver Scooby Sport

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You may wish to check this out then

https://www.scoobynet.com/members-ga...-n-polish.html

Schumacher

Daz, went there yesterday. They said it was down to camber.
Might pay them another visit.

dazdavies

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They've got a proper laser alignment rig down there. Ask for Lee and mention me you should get the VIP treatment lol

nixxon

You set them to 32/30. What are they now? VERY soft tyres might have caused this. That's very rapid wear! Did you check them with a hand held gauge, or trust the petrol station one?
Something may have come loose. How has it felt to drive? Any wierdness?
Cheers, Nick

Schumacher

I know Lee.

Rang them up earlier but they can't see me until Monday. Was it you that went past the Audi/Toyota dealer at around 3:45-4pm? Heard this rumble and saw a white Impreza flash past.

TBH, I haven't had time to check them again. Been busy finding other places to do the alignment. Went to other main dealers and they want £175+VAT just to check! Audi wanted £200+ and Toyota didn't wanna know. No other places do the full geo. I've felt the tyres and seem okay.

Pressures were done using a hand held gauge. Car drove perfect, nothing wrong with it. Even now, no signs of rubbing and drives fine. I'm not sure whether fitting 4 new tyres will be the solution? What if the same happens to them? Then a minimum of £200 (2 tyres) wasted.

I could buy two Nankangs again and see if they wear the same? But I'd then have 2 slightly worn tyres and 2 brand new ones - not diff friendly. I wouldn't really buy cheap tyres but this would be a little bit of an 'experiment.'

bioforger

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Has anyone mentioned the obvious yet? Could it just simply be a defect tyre?

dazdavies

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No Mate, the white one is in storage at my GF's parent's farm.

I'm concentrating my efforts on getting the monster finished (<<< view my scooby)

Schumacher

I see.

I know all about the purple R, I've been following your build on 22B.com.



More pics of the rest of the tyres....

Left rear put on front:





Rollin' on dubs!



Strut clearance on front right:



Jeeze, I need to clean the arches again!

Front right pics:





















As you can see, shaping up exactly the same as the other front (busted) tyre.

Right rear:





Left rear (which is now on the front):












As the pics show, nothing on the rear like the fronts. Also checked the tyre pressures while they were off, all fine. Obviously I adjusted the left rear tyre.

Schumacher

Hopefully have this sorted by tomorrow.

Tidgy

i nailed the inside edge on mine due to dodgy settings on the geom. one commment i would make is the setting gave a much smoother wear pattern, as in if you took the the corner of the tyre off witha striaght line, yours def looks like rubbing due to the shape of the wear.

just out of interest when was the suspension changed? is it too soft? or is it failing and under load causing the rubbing (you'd not see see it touching when parked etc)

powerman1

I had a simular experience on my STi my06 on the rears and the inner 2 inch were through to the canvas and the rest of the tyre was well above the legal limit and could not be seen from the side of the vehicle and was only visible if you looked from the rear end underneath.had a full 4 wheel allignment and 2 new tyres fitted and all seems ok at the moment.The damage on yours seems to be more sidewall damage than mine.
Gents its well worth a good regular check to avoid a serious blowout from hidden problems

esi

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this is either, ur CAMBERS OR SUSPENSIONS, had the same problem with my Evo, and had to sort and align the cambers

also i would suggest you do a 4x4 digital wheel alignment, and it will be sorted

S600BSS

Just 4 things hear .

1) Your tracking is out and you are compensating gor it in your driving
2)Check your wheel arch
3)Check your wish bone and your tracking rod
4)Check tyre pressure

could be one of these

ericsti

It happened to amate of mine to but it was on the outside of the wheel where it had been rubbing the arch. Cann't think where it would rub on the inside though. But it defo is. could you not hear it rubbing at any stage.

adam6900

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[QUOTE=frayz;8147556]Yes mate im very serious.

If you think that cant happen from alignment then you know very little on the

jonny_693

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^^ Pissed?

StickyMicky

toe out

did the same years ago on a nova and managed to do a set of pirrellis in just under a month.

managed to get them replaced for free as part of kwick fitts accidental guarantee LOL


was a bit dodgy, but it helps having a mate as a supervisor

Tazz Kill Er

Hi Mate,

Just seen ur thread, i notice you have braided lines, is it possible that the hose is rubbing on the inside edge of the tyre when on full lock, only reason i say is that when i fitted my hoses the attachment on the hose that you fit to the strut was way off and the hose was very close to the tyre.

Cheers

Schumacher

Like I said before, this is NOT the car in my 'view my scooby.' That's parked up gathering dust.



Fitted 4 new tyres and had the alignment done again. Rear camber was out and toe-in and toe-out was also out. Hopefully the alignment will solve the issue.

jalesi

Looks like an alignment problem there, I would recommend a 4 wheel alignment check A.S.A.P!! If the tyre had been rubbing, you would have heard it, plus you would probably have smelt it!!