18 Inch Tyres Woes

[TEDracing]

Hi I have a 03 BA XR6T sedan that was factory ordered with BA GT rims and HERROD lowered springs legal height (standard shocks) tyres are 245/40 18s. On the very inside of the tyres on both sides more so on the passengers there is a groove that's quiet bad the tyres would have 50% left and this groove looks lie its not far from canvas? its rub? my brother has a commonhore (yeah I know ) and he says his wears on the inside but this doesnt look like this. Friend also said it could the tyre de-laminating/ coming away from base? has any1 come across this before? any ideas? I would like to fix the problem before I replace the tyres. Iv taken a couple of pics where my finger is it would be 15mm wide 5-8mm deep.Any help would be great

Thanks

[XR06T]

I cant really tell from the pics, but if it is right on the inside of the tread like that it is either rubing on something (highly unlikely) or it is a problem with the tyres. is it happening front and back?

if it is at the front then take the tyre off and you should be able to see where it is rubbing. it is not uncommon to see that if the wrong offset is used on big rims or 235's are used on 20's, and they rub on the ball joint at the front. never seen it on factory 18's before.

I had something similar happen to me but my tyres were in bad condition and were underinflated badly. it looked like the tread was going to come off the tyre!

EDIT: sorry, welcome to the forum also!

Edited 18/11/08 08:26 AM by XR06T

[TEDracing]

Hi sorry I didnt add that its at the back on the very edge of the tread not on the tyre wall? I noticed it when I 1st got it 4-5 months ago very slight checked today and WOW! mate told his son just bought a MK2 BA XR8 with factory 18s and has very slight rub mark???? any one here work at pedders?

[Worm]

I have FG XR6 18's on my car... Now you have me wondering. I dont have it at the moment as it is getting tuned on gas, but I will have a look when I get it back.

My car is dumped on SSL Kings and a gas tank makes it lower.

Will have a look on the inside at the back... And let you know when I get it back. It's definitely rubbing on something I would say...

[Maximus]

Run your hand around the whole tyre on the inside and see if you knuckles hit anything.

that's what it wuld be rubbing against.

[TEDracing]

Hi

Today I jacked rear side up to see if there is anything that could be rubbing (couldnt get hands around with it on the ground) the ONLY thing that could be rubbing that's in the same spot as the tyre wear would be the top bolt for the shocker which is 4-5cm away from tyre at stand still which I doubt the IRS could roll that far through a corner? Im at a loss as its on both sides so the chances of both tyres giving way/ ing them selves seams un-likely but you never know I guess. thought I would ask cause you never know if some1 else has come across this before guess I will take it in2 pedders or something see if they have any ideas. Thanks to those that had advice/posted there thoughts

[TornadoJudd]

maybe a wheel alignment problem

[PHANTMXR6]

Mate, get some grammar happening so your posts make sense.

If both the rear tyres are wearing in the same spot and you say it was lowered when you picked it up, I'd take it back if I was you and get it sorted.

[TEDracing]

Sorry if me greymar aint up 2 scratch. Cant take it back I bought it interstate 2nd hand so its up to me. I had the cars wheel alignment done when I got it . Its lowered but nothing silly, it pasted inspection going from state to state rego Iv seen cars alot lower. If its the tyres de-laminating due to a bad batch of some sort what are the chances that someone elses BA doing the same tyre groove thing and they have a different brand of tyre? Iv booked it in to get looked at on monday will post up what the verdict is

[XR06T]

if the bolt is shiny, that's the problem. if its dirty its not hitting there..

my car is REALLY low and I dont have anything like that that im aware of. will have a good look over the weekend for you.