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chris_trickle
16-07-2005, 18:36
had 17s fitted to my car last week, Just wondered if i should be worrying about the tracking on my car? Since i had it done last time i have had the car lowered 30mm and fitted the 17s, Thought it would be a gud idea to check what everyone else has done! I dont wana end up wiv a bald patch right round the tyre after only a few thousand miles!!

Cheers Chris
Havank
16-07-2005, 18:46
drive a 200 miles then have it religned
NathanD
16-07-2005, 19:01
hey chris..

just a question for you??
what size engine does your car have? and have the wheels improved the handling or acceleration at all???

thanks loads
Nathan
Middo
16-07-2005, 19:03
no point in doing any mileage on your wheels - just get them tracked. unlike suspension they dont need time to settle :P
Havank
16-07-2005, 19:10
ah, I thoughed he has also lowered the car.
then no need to do anything then having the wheel balanced wen putting them on
sicky
16-07-2005, 19:28
read it - he has just had it done so should let it settle b4 he gets it tracked
Corsa_Babe
16-07-2005, 21:34
i thought when you have put new wheels on you should do the balancing and check the tracking? :?

most new wheels come balanced but i would on the safe side get them tracked, dont take long and it then ensures that you aint gunna get bold inside of your tyres....
sicky
16-07-2005, 21:59
but he's lowered it too so needs to give the springs time to settle, should really get it done now and in a few hundred miles
Corsa_Babe
16-07-2005, 22:11
but he's lowered it too so needs to give the springs time to settle, should really get it done now and in a few hundred miles

ahhh ok, but i would still get it tracked after the springs have settled... :P
chris_trickle
16-07-2005, 22:50
Cheers for ur response, Will have to go and get it done soon then. Hope they dont scratch my wheels when they do it!
chris_trickle
17-07-2005, 18:28
Had the tracking done today, went to Kwik Fit. Really impressed with how they did it, bloke that did it said the car looked good and took good care not to scratch my wheels! turned out the tracking was well out, the guy said to call back in three weeks and they will check it again free of charge. Not bad!
sicky
17-07-2005, 18:31
aye that'll be once ur springs have settled
Middo
17-07-2005, 19:00
tracking check is free of charge anyway, so hes not really giving you anything :shock:
Keith
17-07-2005, 21:25
i had mine done after fitting the alloys - felt alot better.
chris_trickle
17-07-2005, 21:30
i had mine done after fitting the alloys - felt alot better.

Yeah mine feels loads better, Although the steering wheel is slighty off centre. Do you think they can sort that when i go back in three weeks time?
sicky
17-07-2005, 21:57
i wud hope so