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c) Changing Tyres
Depending on surface and the manner of driving, tyres get worn out after time, just like with a real car. Please note that
worn down tyres or damaged rims are not covered by the guarantee/warranty.
Through the standard rim driver (12mm hexagonal) numerous different rim/tyre combinations from accessory shops
can be used.
d) Setting of Alignment of Front Axle
This alignment designates the position of the wheel level to the driving direction. With this vehicle the alignment of the
front axle can be set with a threaded rod. It has a right-hand thread on one end and on the other end it has a left-hand
thread. This means that the steering link doesn’t have to be dismantled to adjust it.
Adjustment is only possible with a little flat spanner. Make sure to adjust both steering links evenly when turning the
steering link to the rotary direction.
During the drive the tyres are pushed apart in the front because of the rolling friction and this is why they are no longer
precisely parallel.
To balance this out, the tyres of the stationary vehicle can be adjusted in a
way so that they point slightly towards the inside.
This toe-in improves the lateral cornering of the tire and therewith a more
direct response to the steering.
If a milder response to steering is desired, this can be achieved accordingly
by adjusting a toe-out, i.e. the wheels of the stationary vehicle minimally
point outward.
The arrow in the two illustrations indicates the driving direction.
The adjustment angle is exaggerated in the drawings for
reasons of clarification. Of course, you may not make such
extreme settings because then it is no longer possible to
control the driving behaviour.
In the illustration on the right, one of the steering links on the front axle of the
vehicle is marked.
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