Poor Performance with Conti Sport 3's

[antone_86]

Don't forget to inflate your tyre pressures to 4psi more than recommended - good for fuel economy and mileage.

[szikou]

Hi Guys,

Besides the Dealer, can somebody please recommend a good place in Melbourne for a Wheel Alignment in Melbourne?

Thanks

[noone]

Any tyre shop should be able to do an alignment, let them know up front you want a printout

[szikou]

Thanks Noone, but I have heard to stay away from Tyre Shops and rather seek a suspension specialist.

Has anybody taken their R36 for a wheel alignment and been impressed with the service?

[brad]

Ralf at TrueTrack.

It has nothing to do with the shop & everything to do with the operator.

Noone - you are right. Any tyre shop can do an alignment to factory specs but a good wheel aligner will set the car up to compensate for driving style & how the tyres actually wear. I used to set up old 450 SEL Mercs & Taragos so far away from factory specs it scared me sometimes - customers were happy though.

[gead]

what brad said...ralph or zac at trutrack.....they did mine when i took delivery....

[szikou]

Thanks guys.

I read online that Trutrack are supposed to be very good. Will give them a call

Trutrack Car Suspension Melbourne | Car Suspension | Melbourne Dynamic Wheel Balancing

[Nebo1]

V6Passat - thanks for your advice.. i might take that up one day when i buy myslef a nice tan set of Hush Puppies and a cardigan to match.

[Dr Block]

V6Passat - thanks for your advice.. i might take that up one day when i buy myslef a nice tan set of Hush Puppies and a cardigan to match.

Don't forget to wear your lawn bowls hat when you're driving as well.

[Rob Burns]

Was the Right front worse? If so, there's probably a bit of a toe-out issue.

How does a toe issue cause more wear on one tyre than the other on the same axle?


To the OP: Make sure you get a 4 wheel alignment not just a front alignment. The front wheels are aligned off the rear so if your rear is out then your front is out.

As for longer wearing tyres, all tyres have wear rating on the side. The lower the number the less life you will get out of them. High performance tyres generally range between 100 and 300. Anything higher than that will generally be an all purpose tyre.
Also be careful of finding deals on tyres. I had a customer during the week that had found Continentals for $280 each. There are a few manufacturers that have manufacturing facilities in countries like Malaysia and Indonesia. The tyres are marked the same but the rubber used to make them is inferior. I'm sure Michelin is another one like that which is shame as Michelin are (IMO) the best tyres.