Guest rabbit Guests Posted 04/08/03 12:57 PM Share Posted 04/08/03 12:57 PM Am I the only one experiencing very obvious tramlining? My XR6 (with 17" wheels) seems to follow every corrugation and rut on the road. I mostly do city driving. It's especially bad when braking on an uneven surface.I've seen a few lines on this website regarding dodgy wheel alignment. Could this be the problem?Cheers. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/5214-tramlining/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrasH Bloody Orange Team (BOT) Donating Members 872 Member For: 21y 11m 1d Gender: Male Location: Canberra, Australia Posted 04/08/03 09:04 PM Share Posted 04/08/03 09:04 PM More than likely tyre wear. The more they wear the more they find every little nook and cranny. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/5214-tramlining/#findComment-40690 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falchoon I see red Member 5,758 Member For: 22y 5m 6d Location: nowhere in particular Posted 04/08/03 09:54 PM Share Posted 04/08/03 09:54 PM I used to have it bad in my old EB with 17" Yokahamas, I switched to Nankangs and problem solved. I wouldn't of thought Dunlops would have this problem being a premium tyre, try rotating your tyres (front to back, not around and around! :lol: ) and then get a w/a. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/5214-tramlining/#findComment-40695 Share on other sites More sharing options...
aniken I don't suffer from insanity; I enjoy every minute of it Donating Members 4,316 Member For: 22y 5m 3d Gender: Male Location: Sydney, south west Posted 04/08/03 10:07 PM Share Posted 04/08/03 10:07 PM What about tyre pressure?? I get it more often when tyre pressures are a little too low - used to be quite bad sometimes in the old VX commie, as my front left tyre was always losing pressure more quickly than the rest Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/5214-tramlining/#findComment-40701 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJF077 The Noble Leader Administrator 4,786 Member For: 22y 7m 11d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Australia Posted 04/08/03 10:26 PM Share Posted 04/08/03 10:26 PM rabbit said: Am I the only one experiencing very obvious tramlining? My XR6 (with 17" wheels) seems to follow every corrugation and rut on the road. I mostly do city driving. It's especially bad when braking on an uneven surface.I've seen a few lines on this website regarding dodgy wheel alignment. Could this be the problem?Cheers. Im not having that problem at all.. strange.. I got 17" too Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/5214-tramlining/#findComment-40705 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macktheknife Xtreme Xalted Member Donating Members 3,112 Member For: 22y 17d Gender: Male Location: BrisVegas Posted 05/08/03 12:13 AM Share Posted 05/08/03 12:13 AM There's gotta be something wrong.I'm on stadard 17's and rubber and one of the thing that has impressed me most about my T is the LACK of tramlining.Tracks dead straight on the highway, points in very nicely, lots of good steering feedback and a good bum steerer. For the price, probably about the best I've driven.Have a play with the pressures as the car can be very responsive to this.Too low pressures can be particularly detrimental.And.....don't put too much faith in your typical servo pressure gauge. Get a decent one from your local aout place to live in the glovebox. Maybe start with something like 36 PSI all round and go from there.Things to remember. Increase in pressure = increase in grip over the opposite end.Let me know if you want more info and I'll do a bit longer technical bit.Mackthe... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/5214-tramlining/#findComment-40723 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ms700 Moderating Team 10,170 Member For: 22y 3m 22d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 05/08/03 01:23 AM Share Posted 05/08/03 01:23 AM ive got 19's on my chariot and it doesnt tram at all.however, my xc with 18's trams savagely. and I mean savage.strange....... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/5214-tramlining/#findComment-40744 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rabbit Guests Posted 05/08/03 03:52 AM Share Posted 05/08/03 03:52 AM gents,thanks for your replies. I am running 30PSI in all tyres, so might up the pressure and see how I go.Cheers Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/5214-tramlining/#findComment-40783 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest esky Guests Posted 05/08/03 04:33 AM Share Posted 05/08/03 04:33 AM I now have it, due to almost destroying my tyres at the track day.Some new ones will fix my problem, but not sure about your one. How many Km's have you done?cheers,esky Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/5214-tramlining/#findComment-40797 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KEN 24T Gandalf the Grey, Maiar of Manwë and Varda, Team HgAg/Sneaky Member 7,371 Member For: 21y 10m 23d Gender: Male Location: The Shire, Middle Earth Posted 05/08/03 07:14 AM Share Posted 05/08/03 07:14 AM rabbit said: gents,thanks for your replies. I am running 30PSI in all tyres, so might up the pressure and see how I go.Cheers 30 seems really low, rabbit. Mine are over 40 all round (from dealer), 3000k and no tramlining at all.Up the PSI and see how she goes ... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/5214-tramlining/#findComment-40836 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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