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YOUR RESEARCHMysterious tyre wear on my new 996
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I would check the insides of the arches for any loose panels as that's not a result or rubbing, there's no graduation to it, I've never heard of rubbing 'due to acceleration' either.
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I would check the insides of the arches for any loose panels as that's not a result or rubbing, there's no graduation to it, I've never heard of rubbing 'due to acceleration' either.
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Hi all,
Just picked up a 2000 996 cab 2 and am very happy
However, I've done about 70 miles in it and already the tyres (especially the rears) have 'chunks' out of the inner tyre wall where the flat side meets the small angled bit that touches the alloys (hope that makes sense).
I have 18 inch GT3 alloys and 265s on the back. Someone told me it was where under acceleration, the chassis moves forward and the wheel arches touch the tyres? Apparently these tyres are wider than the originals which would have 'cleared' the wheel arches under the same acceleration.
Is this true or is there another reason?
Would appreciate some advice!!
Many thanks
Can't see the pic...
I had 18" GT3 sport design
http://www.911uk.com/template.php?page=93
on my '99 C4 with 285's on the rear and never suffered what you are describing. So you are saying you are getting chunks taken out by your arches? Have you looked at the arches to see if there is any evidence of rubbing?
Kind of confused :?
Is this on all wheels? That looks like it's been kerbed. Possibly the previous owner? I would check the insides of the arches for any loose panels as that's not a result or rubbing, there's no graduation to it, I've never heard of rubbing 'due to acceleration' either.
The only time I've experienced rubbing was the front offside on cr@ppy lowered suspension and a tight fast sweeping right hander with bump in the middle, extreme in every case.
I'm inclined to agree with Stuart, the chunk out the tyre looks very much like it's been kerbed. I would not expect the wheel arch to touch the tyre there, it's too close to the rim, suspect it was there when you got the car but you never spotted it.
Thanks very much chaps, I think you are right. I rang the place I bought it from and they said the same thing. Apparently its the area that is deliberately pround to protect the alloys. Must have missed it!
Out of interest, how does one embed the picture? I tried unsuccessfully
Cheers
Jonathan
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Yes I can't remember the technical term for it but yes, it's a rim protection bit of the tyre, deliberately built in to stop you kerbing the alloys. Best idea since sliced bread in my opinion.....
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