Rear Wheels Inside Wear

[rph74]

Another option to help add to your tire life is to have your rear tires dismounted and flipped around. You want the insides of your tires to now be on the outsides of your tires. It cost me $18 bucks and I did it after 5,000 miles.

Even just that little mileage caused a measurable difference in tire wear. It wasn't immediately noticeable to the naked eye, but using the old Lincoln Head Penny trick as my tire depth measuring device showed a marked difference. Did on my 540 and I plan to do it on the X5 too.

[8ball]

Here's mine after around 17,000 miles.

[omodos]

Originally Posted by rph74

Another option to help add to your tire life is to have your rear tires dismounted and flipped around. You want the insides of your tires to now be on the outsides of your tires. It cost me $18 bucks and I did it after 5,000 miles.

Even just that little mileage caused a measurable difference in tire wear. It wasn't immediately noticeable to the naked eye, but using the old Lincoln Head Penny trick as my tire depth measuring device showed a marked difference. Did on my 540 and I plan to do it on the X5 too.

Been debating if this is safe or not and nobody knows, finally bit the bullet and did it, but I am guessing there is something different about the outside of the tires that have OUTSIDE and INSIDE on them?

[piaabro210]

Hi ard & rph74,

thanks for the tips I will take those into the shop on Monday. I went ahead and placed an order for the Dueler Sports Non-Run Flats this time. I'll ask them to change the toe to those specifics and see if I get some better mileage out of these new set! I appreciate the help!

[piaabro210]

Hey 8ball, I see the inside wear starting up on your tires there as well. Take it for me it may be that you only have 5-8K more miles on them. Hopefully I'm wrong though! I got 22,589 miles on the Bridgestone Duelers sports that I posted above.

I replaced them yesterday with same thing but went with a Non-Runflat version to save a few bucks, we'll see how we do with these. I'm going to the alignment shop today and see if we adjust the rear some so that I can get some more miles out the tires.

[8ball]

Originally Posted by piaabro210

Hey 8ball, I see the inside wear starting up on your tires there as well. Take it for me it may be that you only have 5-8K more miles on them. Hopefully I'm wrong though! I got 22,589 miles on the Bridgestone Duelers sports that I posted above.

I replaced them yesterday with same thing but went with a Non-Runflat version to save a few bucks, we'll see how we do with these. I'm going to the alignment shop today and see if we adjust the rear some so that I can get some more miles out the tires.

Ya, I for got to add about 2,000 miles to that. I had them on my other X5 for a couple of months before switching them over. We'll see how far I make it; I'm pretty much stuck with this tire though but no complaints I love the wheels.

[Loetob]

Hello great ppl! My 2003 4,4i (sport suspension)has exposed wires on my almost brand new RFTs.went for alignment and they say all is good wit the specs, replaced front and rear shocks, now I am blaming the rear lower control arm bushings. So is it possible to get better separately the bushings without having to order the whole rear lower arm? I am in southern Africa(Botswana) recommend the store for me.thanks!

[ard]

"good with specs"?!??!? Please post up the ACTUAL ALIGNMENT NUMBERS.

The shop should give you a print out.

I suspect they have it set to a lot of TOE IN, which is still technically "OK" but will ruin your tires.

You must have these numbers, doing anything else is a foolish waste of money.

[SuomiX]

What would be the best setup for the oem 17" 235/65R17 and non-sport suspension(e53 4.4 2001)? My winter tires are 17" and summer tires are 20" 275/40R20. Should the alignment be different, and if so,what is the best setup for 20"?

[ard]

Same recommendations. Minimize toe, follow BMW camber recommendations (mid range)