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#1 User is offline   Little_lampie 

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Posted 02 November 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
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Posted 02 November 2009 - 10:23 PM

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.

I will nevah, EVAH take a pinch from a greasy muddahf*@kah like you!

How 'bout if I spell it out for ya. D-I-L-L-I-G-A-F
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Post icon  Posted 03 November 2009 - 01:15 PM

Have you got mice? They like rubber
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Posted 03 November 2009 - 02:39 PM

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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Posted 03 November 2009 - 04:02 PM

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 Im not so sure anymore
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Posted 04 November 2009 - 01:02 AM

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.
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Posted 04 November 2009 - 09:40 AM

View PostLittle_lampie, on Nov 2 2009, 08:38 PM, said:

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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Post icon  Posted 04 November 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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Posted 05 November 2009 - 09:57 AM

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



View Postdangerousdave, on Nov 4 2009, 01:08 PM, said:

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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