Had to replace rear tires. Going to get an alignment now.

[ard]

Originally Posted by bfeng

My 2 cents: rear tires have always worn out significantly faster overall and also faster on the inside in my E70. I've done a 4-wheel alignment, and it makes no difference. Car has air rear suspension and stock size 255/50-19 tires.

Rotating front/back every 5k miles mostly evens out the wear.

What precise toe numbers do you use?



I will agree you cant get it perfectly even, but you can most surely minimize it...(isnt every alignment a " 4 wheel alignmet"?!?)

[ard]

Originally Posted by Zulu95

Having to go to the $tealer later today for an alignment. None of the local tire/alignment shops will do it. "Dealer only as it needs special tools we do not have."

Huh. Wonder what tool?



anyway there are thousands of posts repeating this nonsense (dealer only) all over the internet. Since the beginning of BMWs.


You generally get crap alignments at dealers as they set it right in the middle- declaring THEY know best.

[josiahg52]

Originally Posted by bfeng

My 2 cents: rear tires have always worn out significantly faster overall and also faster on the inside in my E70. I've done a 4-wheel alignment, and it makes no difference. Car has air rear suspension and stock size 255/50-19 tires.

Rotating front/back every 5k miles mostly evens out the wear.

Last set of 255/50R19 I had got me through some 65,000+ miles. Dead even wear. Measured four different spots on each tire just before they came off for replacement and they were within 1/16" of each other. Michelin Premier LTX on 9x19" Style 335 wheels, 7.5 - 10k mile rotations. Just a lowly 35d with regular suspension. Camber set in the middle of BMW specification and minimum toe-in.