One Wheel Is Wearing More Than The Other? |
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One Wheel Is Wearing More Than The Other? |
 Nov 2 2009, 08:38 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 31 Joined: 25-May 06 From: Uk Member No.: 1515 Spinal Injury Level / Relationship: C7 Incomplete  |
Hi,
The right tyre on the wheel of my chair seems to be wearing much faster than the left. (I run on greentyre solid tyres) Does anyone know why this might be or what I can do to change this? Many thanks Little lampie |
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Nov 2 2009, 10:23 PM
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 Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 1387 Joined: 24-February 08 From: lakewood, ca Member No.: 7082 Spinal Injury Level / Relationship: T-4 T-5 incomplete |
Unless one of your ass cheeks is heavier than the other I ain't got a clue.
-------------------- when it absolutely, positively, has to be destroyed overnight, call the Marines.
Life, is on the wire. Everything else, is just waiting. Papa Wallenda. How 'bout if I spell it out for ya. D-I-L-L-I-G-A-F |
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 Nov 3 2009, 01:15 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 135 Joined: 23-September 09 From: uk Member No.: 12872 Spinal Injury Level / Relationship: l2/l3 |
Have you got mice? They like rubber
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Nov 3 2009, 02:39 PM
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 Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 1909 Joined: 18-May 07 From: So. California Member No.: 4812 Spinal Injury Level / Relationship: C6/7, Complete |
Make more lefts.
Seriously, maybe you lean more to one side than another, putting more weight on one side? But, try rotating your tyres so often to keep them ballanced. |
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Nov 3 2009, 04:02 PM
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 Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 656 Joined: 16-August 08 From: Essex (UK) Member No.: 8723 Spinal Injury Level / Relationship: L1 L2 L5 S1 incomp |
As Q said you may be leaning more to one side, I lean more to the right because of Scoli & my right tyre & castor wear quicker then the life side.
-------------------- I am probably depriving a village of an idiot
I use to be indecisive but I’m not so sure anymore |
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Nov 4 2009, 01:02 AM
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Super Advanced Group: Members Posts: 2008 Joined: 17-March 07 From: South Western Pa Member No.: 4199 Spinal Injury Level / Relationship: t-10 complete |
Might be the toe-in on the right. Measure, or have someone measure, the distance from the center of one tire to the center of the other. Once in the front and once in the back, then compare the measurements,,, they should be the same. If not, you have an alignment problem, which could cause uneven wear over time,,, just like on a car.
Good luck. ed |
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Nov 4 2009, 09:40 AM
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 Super Advanced Group: Members Posts: 3010 Joined: 13-December 08 From: East Dorset, UK Member No.: 10003 Spinal Injury Level / Relationship: L2-L5 Partial CES |
QUOTE (Little_lampie @ Nov 2 2009, 08:38 PM)  Hi, The right tyre on the wheel of my chair seems to be wearing much faster than the left. (I run on greentyre solid tyres) Does anyone know why this might be or what I can do to change this? Many thanks Little lampie Do you feel your life is just going round in circles? 
-------------------- Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. -- Albert Einstein |
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 Nov 4 2009, 01:08 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 135 Joined: 23-September 09 From: uk Member No.: 12872 Spinal Injury Level / Relationship: l2/l3 |
Took my chair to Quickfit on you guys advice to have my toes checked
Then they stopped laughing and said ...... off |
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Nov 5 2009, 09:57 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 21 Joined: 31-July 08 From: Norfolk UK Member No.: 8542 Spinal Injury Level / Relationship: t9-12 |
Ha, very good, like it, but yes, sounds like a alignment problem to me, OR you lean alot. but i think prob more alignment. hope you get it sorted soon
Lliam QUOTE (dangerousdave @ Nov 4 2009, 01:08 PM) Took my chair to Quickfit on you guys advice to have my toes checked Then they stopped laughing and said ...... off |
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