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Myvi Camber Nut For New Rims


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zeeksheezy

Posted 08 November 2012 - 03:38 PM

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Hi guys. I just got a brand new Myvi 1.5 SE last Saturday and I immediately changed the rims and tyres on the following day. I traded in the original rims and tyres and purchased 195/50R15 Falken tyres and K-Speed rims. However, when the mechanic was doing the alignment, he said that my front wheels camber readings were off and told me that I needed to install camber nuts that cost RM100 a set. I told him that the car was only a day old and it wasn't possible that the alignment would already be off. I wasn't confident with his answer and to prevent being cheated I refused the installation of the camber nuts.
So guys, have I made the right decision? Does the installation of new, larger rims and tyres affect the alignment of the Myvi? Is it necessary to install the camber nuts? Kindly advise.

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Gunnerzz

Posted 13 November 2012 - 10:08 PM

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QUOTE (zeeksheezy @ Nov 8 2012, 03:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi guys. I just got a brand new Myvi 1.5 SE last Saturday and I immediately changed the rims and tyres on the following day. I traded in the original rims and tyres and purchased 195/50R15 Falken tyres and K-Speed rims. However, when the mechanic was doing the alignment, he said that my front wheels camber readings were off and told me that I needed to install camber nuts that cost RM100 a set. I told him that the car was only a day old and it wasn't possible that the alignment would already be off. I wasn't confident with his answer and to prevent being cheated I refused the installation of the camber nuts.
So guys, have I made the right decision? Does the installation of new, larger rims and tyres affect the alignment of the Myvi? I
s it necessary to install the camber nuts? Kindly advise.

Nonsense tyre shop.never visit them again.

I be honest with u, i drive through a hole badly that the tyre nearly flatten as i can see rubber mark on the lips of the rim.
When i sent for allignment,camber is ok.
Its a cheap way to make profit for the shop.

That nut are useless and its the lazy way of fixing a problem if there is any in the 1st place.

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rallychamp

Posted 14 November 2012 - 01:43 PM

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even if the camber was off, the nut would cost around rm15-rm30/pcs at tyre shop and around rm3-rm5 at sparepart shops....


most of the time if i'm buying new tyre/rim that offer free alignment i wouldn't allow them to do it...just finish install tyre and pay them straight without doing alignment....

i'll do it later at my preffered shop

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