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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 08-11-2011, 07:42 PM
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Posted By blovatt
I wish I could find the report, I'd just post it...

I wish I could find the report, I'd just post it for you...i'm going to clean my office on the weekend -- if I find it I'll scan it to pdf and add it to this thread.

From what I recall, the the...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 08-11-2011, 09:49 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 10,153
Posted By blovatt
alignment done

Ok - so I finally got this all sorted out (although it remains to be proven that my tire wear is better over the next 12k miles).

I took the car in Tuesday for an alignment -- I explained that I...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 08-05-2011, 09:46 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 10,153
Posted By blovatt
autoque: I'm certainly no expert on this (I...

autoque:
I'm certainly no expert on this (I think some of the guys on the forum are/were actually BMW Techs, so they'll be able to answer more authoritatively), but the "recommended" settings seem...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 08-04-2011, 11:58 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 10,153
Posted By blovatt
correction

Actually -- weasel did provide some great info, but ard was the one with the suggestion for toe with less front tire wear:

0.02 to 0.04
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 08-04-2011, 11:47 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 10,153
Posted By blovatt
Thanks! -- this is exactly the information I...

Thanks! -- this is exactly the information I need.

The specific toe measurements that weasel provided are probably what I need to preserve the tires longer.

I will report back with my alignment...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 08-04-2011, 06:54 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 10,153
Posted By blovatt
Question alignment & front tire cupping...

I've recently been noticing a lot of "cupping" on the outer edge of my front tires... 2011 E70 with OE 20" Bridgestone RFTs -- 12k miles.

rear tires show very little wear at all -- certainly even...
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