Camber advice 2014 Countryman
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Hi,
I have a 2014 Countryman SD with JCW 18 inch alloys.
Just had 4 new tyres, run-flats replaced with non run flat. Massive improvement on road noise.
My issue is that the inside rear tyre edges of the tyres had worn down to smooth. The camber is completely out. I’ll upload a picture of the tyres and the readings.
I’ve since been back and forth between ATS and the garage that did my tyres.
Firstly I was told the arms on my car are non-adjustable (by ATS) so they couldn’t do anything.
Then I took it back to my tyre guy (who doesn’t have 4 wheel laser alignment) who said that the bolt to adjust was worn down. He said it should be “egg-shaped” but wasn’t. He managed to adjust the camber slightly and recommended going back to ATS for a further alignment check.
ATS (different guy this time) did the read out, which was slightly better but still not right, they’ve then messed with it and sent it back to the original reading(!) and have said the bolts to adjust are “at the end of their tolerance” and to consider new arms.
My issue is, neither party can give clear advice on what to do so I’m hoping I might be able to get some information on here.
Thanks in advance!
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I have a 2014 Countryman SD with JCW 18 inch alloys.
Just had 4 new tyres, run-flats replaced with non run flat. Massive improvement on road noise.
My issue is that the inside rear tyre edges of the tyres had worn down to smooth. The camber is completely out. I’ll upload a picture of the tyres and the readings.
I’ve since been back and forth between ATS and the garage that did my tyres.
Firstly I was told the arms on my car are non-adjustable (by ATS) so they couldn’t do anything.
Then I took it back to my tyre guy (who doesn’t have 4 wheel laser alignment) who said that the bolt to adjust was worn down. He said it should be “egg-shaped” but wasn’t. He managed to adjust the camber slightly and recommended going back to ATS for a further alignment check.
ATS (different guy this time) did the read out, which was slightly better but still not right, they’ve then messed with it and sent it back to the original reading(!) and have said the bolts to adjust are “at the end of their tolerance” and to consider new arms.
My issue is, neither party can give clear advice on what to do so I’m hoping I might be able to get some information on here.
Thanks in advance!
I realise this is an old thread, but driving behind a Mini Countryman with very bandy rear wheels reminded me to do a search. Every time I see one I notice the rears are cambered in like a Stance sceeened hatchback. It surely can't be right? Fiat Multipla's used to suffer from this thing too.
Are the back wheels supposed to be cambered like this? I thought mine must be wrong but they all look similar. Have not noticed if it is just All4s or not.
Have had new tyres and never got it measured but tyre guys ( who are very good and wouldn’t ignore this deliberately to get me buying tyres more often ), have never said the camber needs adjusting.
2015 Countryman Cooper D , All4.
Have had new tyres and never got it measured but tyre guys ( who are very good and wouldn’t ignore this deliberately to get me buying tyres more often ), have never said the camber needs adjusting.
2015 Countryman Cooper D , All4.
Edited by Falconer on Wednesday 4th November 10:11
Wife's 2018 Countryman needed new run flat fronts.
From new there was always a hum at around 30MPH, dealer stated it was due to the run flats, mentioned to the tyre fitter and he said alignment was out.
Caster was miles out probably from new after 100 miles noise gone, he did state that on earlier Mini's the caster could not be adjusted maybe why the wheels look angled in from the rear on earlier Countryman's.
From new there was always a hum at around 30MPH, dealer stated it was due to the run flats, mentioned to the tyre fitter and he said alignment was out.
Caster was miles out probably from new after 100 miles noise gone, he did state that on earlier Mini's the caster could not be adjusted maybe why the wheels look angled in from the rear on earlier Countryman's.
It’s actually the outside edges that are worn, they had been on the front for a year or so, so can’t be due to camber.
NB caster is the back to front alignment of the suspension ( spring and damper in most cases)
Camber is the vertical angle of the wheel to the ground looking from the front or back of the car.
NB caster is the back to front alignment of the suspension ( spring and damper in most cases)
Camber is the vertical angle of the wheel to the ground looking from the front or back of the car.
Edited by Falconer on Saturday 7th November 12:21
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