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On full lock i get some scuff on the outer edges of the tyres. Have been to a suspension place and he reckons all HQ do it. My question is do those of you out there all get steering scuff on full lock? If you have had it what changes have people made to lessen the effects of this. i have tired bushes, semi lowered springs, old shocks and a 25mm sway bar. Any advice greatly appreciated.
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Hi Kiwi,
What size tyres and rims are u running ? Are u running power steer ? have u taken the car to a good suspension shop, not just the local guy round the corner ?
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My J does the same. Front geometry is right. I also have semi lowered springs and a 25 mm sway bar but the bushes and shocks are good. It is slightly worse since I fitted power steering. Have 215/60/15 tyres on WB Caprice wheels. How bad is the
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How many U-turns or tight turns do you do?
The more tight or U-turns you do, the worse the tyre wear will be on the outer edges (known as feathering).
Having an LSD that is in good condition can make the problem worse too, particularly if you tend t
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I have 16 inch rims with 225/50 all round. Yeah i have the power steering as well. I do at least 3-4 tight U turns daily with parking.
I took it to a suspension shop awhiles back and they pointed out the obvious of bushes being shot, ball joints were ok
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Hi K1W1,
Ok so u are running wide tyres and do a lot of turns so thats part of it, andswered I'd say. As u have 16" rims, how is the offset ? And yes camber will impact scrub with such a wide tyre.
Cheers John
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Put some negative camber in it. even 1/4 degree will help as they have positive camber std. It will also help them cornering.
A HQ problem as some bright engineer decided that an understeering car was safer.
If I can find the last set of figures I used
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