W210 Front Tryre wear

[sparkyxm]

Hi recently aquired a 2000 210 320CDI Avantgarde with what I'm told are AMG wheels. Tyres are KUMHO 235/40R18 95Y. The car drives ok but there is excessive wear on the front inside edge Tracking seems ok.
Where else should I be looking? Does anyone have an 'exploded' view of suspension?

 

[Ian_C]

Inside edge on front wheels.....

Yup, thats what a W210 does from what I found out. I have met quite a few other people with the same issue on the AMG wheels (not that they should make a difference).

Some owners buy non-directional tyres so they can swap them over to enjoy longer tyre life.

For your sake, I do hope someone on the forum does have a fix.....

 

[kirkyboy]

my w210 320 cdi is doing this as well, having some bolts replaced which sorts this out are they called drop link bolts? £ 50 fitted having them done wednesday will let you know how it works out

 

[lynall]

My 210 has amg monoblocks and wore the inside edge of the front tyres to the canvas, had a 4 wheel track done new tyres fitted and so far tyres are wearing exactly flat and even google wheels in motion.

4k so far.



Lynall

 

[x332race]

Inside edge sounds like a tracking/camber problem.....take car for a 4 wheel alignment. Recommend Wheels in Motion I had similar problem which they sorted for me. They are based in Chesham, Bucks (which happens to be about 5 miles from me but people travel from all over the country to them!)

 

[Ian_C]

Sounds like a great idea and something I will get done on the CLK, after I have had the drop links done. Any rough idea on cost for the 4 wheel alignment ?

 

[x332race]

From memory it cost me aroudn £100. This included around £30 for the purchase and fitting of a "bolt" required to adjust the front suspension.

 

[maddog]

Worn lower ball joints caused uneven wear on my w210