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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 11-08-2012, 06:57 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 20,965
Posted By r6vr6
It doesn't really matter. Whichever wheel you...

It doesn't really matter. Whichever wheel you care the least about is the ones I'd have it aligned with. The reason I say that is depending on their alignment equipment there is a chance that the...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 11-02-2012, 12:18 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 20,965
Posted By r6vr6
I wouldn't put it past a stealership. Swapping...

I wouldn't put it past a stealership. Swapping tires will have zero effect on the alignment (angles) but it could affect steering wheel pull \ feel etc. (felt force needed to keep the X5 going...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 11-01-2012, 12:53 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 20,965
Posted By r6vr6
Keep in mind that the alignment warranty coverage...

Keep in mind that the alignment warranty coverage is 2000 mi or something ridiculous. If you think the alignment might be out of spec you should get it checked sooner rather than later if you have...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 10-31-2012, 01:47 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 20,965
Posted By r6vr6
My guess would be your alignment is causing the...

My guess would be your alignment is causing the outside wear on the fronts. My wife's factory tires were destroyed on the outside edges due to the high toe-in. How did the last set of tires wear?
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 10-30-2012, 07:11 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 20,965
Posted By r6vr6
On most of my cars I generally run a couple psi...

On most of my cars I generally run a couple psi more than the factory recommended placard values. On our X5 this put excessive wear on the center of the rear tires (315s). Be careful to not over...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 10-11-2012, 02:46 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,362
Posted By r6vr6
What is the rear camber spec?

Yeah so my front tires are toast on the outside and my rears are toast on the inside with 11K mi on the odo. 2012 3.5i SAV

I am gathering up info on what to tell the alignment shop to set the...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 08-05-2011, 08:22 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,624
Posted By r6vr6
Well I took the X5 in. There were 6 or seven...

Well I took the X5 in. There were 6 or seven codes in it. The service advisor originally only told me about the tpm one but after some conversation he let me see all of them. Apparently the RR TPM...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 07-11-2011, 10:37 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,157
Posted By r6vr6
Maye try a different gas station \ brand if you...

Maye try a different gas station \ brand if you use the same place all the time.
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 07-11-2011, 10:29 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 6,061
Posted By r6vr6
I'd put the tap back on and check the voltage on...

I'd put the tap back on and check the voltage on the "output" side of the tap. Then wiggle the tap around and see if it is making good contact. I grounded my install using a ground wire in the...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 07-08-2011, 09:53 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,624
Posted By r6vr6
So the tpms issue came back and this time the...

So the tpms issue came back and this time the TPMS was totally inoperative. After a key cycle and a drive the stems woke back up and the light went away. It's not a technically savy issue. I repair...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 07-08-2011, 09:47 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,624
Posted By r6vr6
2012 SAV phantom TPMS and stability warning

New member hear and I just thought I'd throw out a few things I've notice in my wife's car.

We ordered a 2012 35i SAV pac blue and got it in very short order. We love the x5 so far. (had an x3...
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