question on tires and ride once again(long)

[ats at longcoeur.com (Patrick Bureau)]

Tire chopping is common on fwd scirocco's I have this on my tires, its
caused by a camber issue.

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->-----Original Message-----
->From: scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org 
->[mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org] On Behalf Of Stefan P
->Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2004 8:01 AM
->To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
->Subject: question on tires and ride once again(long)
->
->A while ago I asked  a question about why my car vibrated 
->really badly at higher speeds. I had 17 inch rims. The 
->replies I got where to get hubcentric rings. but before I do 
->that I would like to bring up another issue. How long are the 
->tires supposed to last on a scirocco (17 inch rims, Falken 
->brand name, 205/40z R17 84W M+S) Excuse me if that info is 
->usless I have very little knowledge on tires but i coppied 
->that right of the side wall. I was toalled to rotate them 
->every 5000 miles. So heres the story. I get the new tires 
->ride quality is smooth, 5000 miles comes around they look a 
->little warn and i rotate them. As soon as i start driving the 
->difference is noticeable, the car shakes and vibrates at 
->45mph. I take it to the shop. 
->They look at it and tell me the tires are chopping. ( the 
->alignment is perfect and camber is as close to perfect as it 
->can be, i know this cause i had to have those specially fixed 
->on that car). so they balance the tires again and it seems to 
->ride a little better. as i keep driving the vibrations start 
->to stop at the lower speeds but stay at the higher speeds any 
->where from 55 - 70 mph (i dont usually go over 70). So now my 
->next tire rotation is coming up and I notice that im drving 
->on slicks in the front as in there is hardly and tread. The 
->back looks a little better but not by much. SO all in all a 
->set of 4 tires lasts me 10000 miles. I drive very 
->conservatively as in no pealing out no burnouts in the 
->parking lots no flying of the line at lights ect. The Falken 
->tires are yes some of the cheaper brand but im afraid to go 
->out and by the good years or firestone for 600 bucks if they 
->will only last me 10000 miles. Aslo I know that having a good 
->suspension plays in the role of tire wear, my struts in the 
->front are new I got them right when I got the tires. The car 
->is lowered. The previous owner did not say with what brand 
->all he said is that it has a lowering kit put on it. The back 
->suspension I have not done anything with but it seems really 
->firm. I think I covered everything that you would need to 
->know if not just tell me. Thanx in advance to any one that 
->will help me.
->Stefan
->
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