Grinding noise after wheels were changed (RESOLVED!!!)

Hintza

cue wrote: »

The et is not the issue, spacers won't do anything other than increase the st and you may cause the Tyres to rub on the bodywork, both stnd and his wheels are et40

Translation please?

cue

Et = offset, st = et (typing error), toe = the parallel direction of each wheel ( think snowploughing when skying), camber = the virtical measure of each wheel.

cue

Offset is the measure of the virtical difference between the hub and the outside of the wheel. The hub being the thing the wheel is bolted to. Does this help?

maniac886

Right guys,

Finally sorted so I can enjoy my new wheels.

I took my car down to Event tyres in Manchester and they fitted some Falkens for me.

The old tyres had bulges in them, plus they had uneven wear and they were put on too tightly before and they were budgets.

I wanted to get the Avon ZZ3s put on but they are difficult to get hold of as they are being replaced by the ZZ5s.

Anyway new tyres are on and the sound has completely vanished and the ride is smooth.

Just have to get one of them refurbed next week!

Thanks for everyone's advice. Much appreciated.

BTW the new tyres are Falkens Ziex ZE-912.