front tyre wear
01-09-2003, 03:58 AM
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front tyre wear
I have also posted this on the W124 forum.......
Hello all,
I have a 1994 280E with 230k kilometres on the clock. The front drivers side tyre occasionally makes contact with the fender upon hitting a bump when when turning into a low speed corner. A driveway with a pronounced kerb will do it.
The suspension has been checked out and the side that scrapes is about 1 inch lower than spec. The other side is OK.
Tyres on 16 inch mag rims are standard size.
I find it hard to believe that this could be caused by a 1 inch drop in ride height. Anyone have any ideas??
Hello all,
I have a 1994 280E with 230k kilometres on the clock. The front drivers side tyre occasionally makes contact with the fender upon hitting a bump when when turning into a low speed corner. A driveway with a pronounced kerb will do it.
The suspension has been checked out and the side that scrapes is about 1 inch lower than spec. The other side is OK.
Tyres on 16 inch mag rims are standard size.
I find it hard to believe that this could be caused by a 1 inch drop in ride height. Anyone have any ideas??
01-12-2003, 08:03 PM
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only that side is lower. Apparently the spring has sagged and the shock absorbers are tired - they still the originals.
The wheels are 16" 5 hole alloys similiar to those on the green car in your pic.
The wheels are 16" 5 hole alloys similiar to those on the green car in your pic.
01-12-2003, 09:33 PM
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Did this happen all of a sudden or has this happened over along period of time? I find it strange that it would only happen on one side of the car. I can understand front or rear, left side or right side, but not one corner of the car. you should check for a broken spring or spring mount or upper strut mount, that seems weird.
If the car has high mileage on it then it probably wouldn't be a bad idea to change all the springs and shocks/struts
If the car has high mileage on it then it probably wouldn't be a bad idea to change all the springs and shocks/struts
