I have had my tracking done twice since easter and after both the car feels twitchy, very reactive on uneven tarmac as if the steering is too light and responsive. Is this normal? It felt more solid and reassuring when my tracking was out and eating my front pirellis!!!

Why did the tracking need doing twice?

sounds like it was done by Kwickfit ?

Iain

Did you get a full alignment done, not just the front? (Now Sold). 2008 Freelander 2 (Nazca Sand) SE TD4 Auto. Statutory write off & on WOVR for hail damage but still road legal.
171037Km as of 09/05/22
Superchips Bluefin Flash
Nanocom Evo II (also sold)

Hi,

Had the same problem with an Alfa Romeo years ago. Solid as a block but expensive on the Pirellis. The dealer did the alignment. No tyre problem anymore but gone was the feeling of solidity.
Perhaps a middle of the road solution can be found.

Good Luck

Henk

What was the original wear pattern? I'm guessing they were wearing on the inside.

Check tyre pressures FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current

Was on geolanders originally but had even wear so put a full new set of pirellis on and tracked at the same time for ease of mind. All round laser job at kwikfit. However the insides are wearing on the front so got retracked, all round. The rears still have 7mm on them but the fronts are 2,4,6 from inside to out. The feeling since being tracked is awfully twitchy and new tyres needed after 4 months is pretty poor and worrying.

kwicktheft Others have had duff pirellis tyres in the past so demand replacements or your money back if they are not performing. FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current

I think your tracking setup is poor (choosing words carefully ). Freelanders normally wear the outer edges first especially at the front. If inside is wearing the most then there is something seriously not right IMO.

Personally I would go to a suspension specialist - one who puts weights inside the car to simulate occupant loading and takes time over the process.

How quickly did Quickfit do the 4 wheel setup ? IMO it would take at least an hour. Jules

I had a Volvo V40 that felt awful to drive after having tracking done. The company used 4 lasers and I believe the fronts were just aligned to the back. The car drifted to one side and I felt it turned better one way than the other. I had a proper 4 wheel alignment done, where they looked at how each wheel was rotating and correctly set it up. It took a bit of time but the results were amazing. The car felt completely different and cornered as if on rails. I never have the laser thing done now. You should get a proper alignment done. I get a print out of all settings showing whether in or out of spec when mine is done.