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Old 10-09-2010, 12:23 PM
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.

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^ What he said.
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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.
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hi there got the same tires as you diamaris and similar wear did you ask at alignment garage if you could get them flipped?so inner worn edge is on outside?
I asked the tech at the stealership and he said that he didn't see why you wouldn't be able to do it, but since I had cords showing on one side, it was clearly too late in the game for that and had to get new. Maybe this time around I'll be a little more observant and when it gets low I'll look further into the reversal....
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ah thanks fro reply, well i flipped my tires with rims round at the rear on the same axle, no issues with noise, maybe wet handling will change but it doesnt rain here often alas, as for flipping the same tire round on the same rim wheel guy said it is fine....
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My Diamaris are clearly marked "OUTSIDE" and this is for me a clear indication of that flipping is not an option. Maybe because of tire structure design?
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