Tire shaving to fight premature camber wear?

mark scheurer · #1 10-09-2010, 12:23 PM

The upper rear control arms wear out causing the excessive camber and play in the tire during aggressive handling, causing the premature wear.

Replace the upper control arms in back, re-align the car, and your problem will be solved. Also, you should rotate the tires every 5-6000 miles.

FSETH · #2 10-09-2010, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by mark scheurer

The upper rear control arms wear out causing the excessive camber and play in the tire during aggressive handling, causing the premature wear.

Replace the upper control arms in back, re-align the car, and your problem will be solved. Also, you should rotate the tires every 5-6000 miles.

I wouldn't rotate the tires. BMW doesn't recommend it either. I would make sure all bushings and control arms are in shape and align to spec.

mark scheurer · #3 10-10-2010, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by FSETH

I wouldn't rotate the tires. BMW doesn't recommend it either. I would make sure all bushings and control arms are in shape and align to spec.

What is wrong with rotating the tires -- especially back to front and vice-versa?

Is this an official BMW recommendation?

JCL · #4 10-10-2010, 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by mark scheurer

What is wrong with rotating the tires -- especially back to front and vice-versa?

Is this an official BMW recommendation?

Tires take a 'set' which is essentially a wear pattern specific to their mounting location on the vehicle. Rotating them compromises handling, and can cause noise and vibration as well. If you are willing to give up the handling that BMW designed in, then yes, you can get additional mileage from the tires. One caution is that taking tires off the bead regularly is hard on them.

It is an official BMW recommendation, and has been for years. It's in your owner's manual.

BMW's approach is evidenced by their advertising campaign for the Ultimate Driving Machine, not the So-So Driving Machine.

Fraser · #5 10-10-2010, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by JCL

Tires take a 'set' which is essentially a wear pattern specific to their mounting location on the vehicle. Rotating them compromises handling, and can cause noise and vibration as well. If you are willing to give up the handling that BMW designed in, then yes, you can get additional mileage from the tires.

And the problem is worse with wider and lower-profile tyres than it is with skinner, taller tyres.