Technical Zero degrees tracking or standard

[Shepherd]

How many of you in this Multipla forum have had their Multipla tracking set to zero degrees to solve the problem of the front tyres wearing on the inside.

I had mine set to this the other day when I got 4 new tyres fitted to my JTD. It does feel a little different though but not enough to worry about, as it still drives very well.

I was just wondered how many people are driving around with zero degrees against those still driving arround with standard -3 degrees (+/- 1 degree)

 

[Captain Creasy]

I let the garage do it. I believe they no more than me.

 

[Shepherd]

The problem with that is, the garage will set it to the Fiat settings I mentioned above, and according to many many Multipla owners this will make the tyres wear on the inside walls shortening your tyre life greatly. Setting it to zero degrees apparently results in even tyre wear.

 

[T14086]

Dealers have been issued with new tracking settings.

 

[Captain Creasy]

That's what I mean. As I have no information myself, and it is not an area of my expertise, I would me more inclined to go with what Fiat say than something I read on a forum.

The fact that Fiat have adopted this setting is good though, so no more worries there then.

 

[micky33]

Had Mine Checked And It Read -10!!!!!!!! Tyres Only Lasted Couple Of Months. Now Set To -2 And Appear To Wear More Evenly.

 

[multiplexed]

i recentley replaced all four tyres both fronts were worn on inside edge i asked guy fitting them to set tracking to zero when he did this it was already at zero he reccomended setting to -2 as set by fiat which we did. now at 1500 miles and keeping my eye on wear watch this space!!

 

[petebarchetta]

had the same prob on the mrs. mutli.
bleeding expensive front tyres though!
she didnt tell me they were bad and didnt ask the bloke what the setting was

so can post it on here as that car was bought from fiat so should have had factory settings

 

[ChuckieM]

I just changed my front tyres haing quite suddenly worn down to the wire on the right front. The guy setting the tracking said it seemed odd to do _2deg but that wass the fiat guide. My Punto was the same and both Multiplas also. It is routine to ger two new fronts each autumn...which I don,t mind so much really/
BUT I wonder what the adjustment guide is compensating for in the other dynamics. This would be important to know before overriding the guide lines.
Can't we ask Fiat?

 

[pip3]

I'm going to ask Fiat about this officially, as with 40,000 Kilometers (about 26K miles) she's well into her 4th set of front tyres and that's crazy.

The reason I want Fiat's view is that

1. So far local dealers have recommeneded a tracking check when I pointed out the tyre wear, but this seems to be a 'lets get him out of our workshop approach' and they claim not to have tracking check/adjust equipment.

2.Here in France the manufacture is held responsible for crappy design - Pug 307 owners often have Peugeot pay half for the rear tyres so a similar problem - so I want Fiat to pay towards my tyres

3. Fiat really need to fit the design issue - if we don't tell them, they won't do it

4. I live a mountainous area (the Monte Carlo rally passes by gate!) handling is very important so I don't want to do anything that effects handling, unless it really minor - I see enough car-sick kids next to the road to not want my multi to become a vomit van

 

[the frog]

I've been there and tried 0 degrees and didn't like it. It didn't seem to slow the worn set from wearing any faster and when I took it to my local tyre centre for new front tyresthey set it to the chart settings I had about 22k out of the next set and the wear was even.

I asked a mate who prototypes for the auto industry and he came up with a theory;
The guy in the factory who fits the struts just chucks them on the cars, nobody checks it as everyone else in the system (dealer, importer) expects it to have been done at the factory, the fault doesn't appear until you've done about 10k and by that time nobody is interested.

Sounds about right!