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Imolarednc4.8is-

Is your X lowered? That can mess with the way your tires wear.

If it is lowered what company did you go with for your suspension?

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Originally Posted by Imola R

I have the original Diamaris on the 4.8is with 21,700 miles and they still look very good. Will have to get my gauge and give you a tread depth to be exact though.

I keep them inflated to what the manual says, 32F & 35R. Very easy driving.

They should easily see 30K-35K plus, especially if it gets to be summer weather when running them out at the end of their life.

Quick update to this. I looked closer to the centers of my rear tires and they are definitely closer to the wear bars than the inside or outsides.

Still 8/32nds on the outside edge of the rear and 7/32nds on the inside.

After looking closer to the centers, I'll be lucky to see 30K when down to the center wear bars.

the car isnt lowered.. just another current issue with the car... front bags let teh air out over about 1 hour of being parked.. at this point i have suspension issues, bald rear tires and now the cd changer just stoped working. $$$$$$$

my Diamaris went over 35k and still had not worn down to the wear nubs in the tread grooves - I also had identical even wear on all 4 tires - granted, I put in alot of interstate hwy miles - from all the woes that I read about uneven wear, toe-in, toe-out..., I can only assume alignment is not being done properly - BMW calls for weights to be added to the car for proper alignment - if "bargain" alignment is being done, then perhaps it's time to get it properly done

remember "bargain" tires tend to be OLD tires from what I've read in some of the BMW publications - old tires wear out quicker than new rubber was the basic point - inflation is also a big factor

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Originally Posted by drgeeforce

I got a set of four from performanceplustire.com not too shabby looking. Got a unique assymetrical tread i've never seen before on a SAV, about $780 + S/H

Sessanta by Vredestein Tire

The Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta is the newest ace in the Ultra High Performance (UHP) segment. The Sessanta is based on the strong points of the Ultrac series and has been optimised even further to give very good steering and handling characteristics. Giugiaro Design has given the Ultrac Sessanta an innovative design, with a line pattern that clearly shows that performance comes first. The name Sessanta refers to the sixty years of Vredestein's existence in Enschede. In tribute to Vredestein's unique collaborative partnership with Giugiaro Design, "sixty" will be written in Italian: sessanta. Parametric design - from the drawing board to the shelf The Ultrac Sessanta is designed parametrically. This means that the tread construction, shape and contours are optimised for every size using mathematical formulae based on design parameters. Each size of the Ultrac Sessanta therefore offers maximum design quality.

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How long have you had these and are you satisfied with performance, tread life, performance and especially noise??

First post here btw. :D

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Originally Posted by IMOLAredNC4.8is

Btw, I have now gone through two sets of Diamaris (factory installed and replacements) with only 35k on my SUV. Additionally, I have exactly the same type of uneven tread wear on mine as well. Let me know what you conclude if and when you do please.

Thanks.