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e30mpower 01-04-2015 02:10 PM

Just had it aligned, so may not be much help. https://www.dropbox.com/s/72b1xl32oz...%3A15.pdf?dl=0

All of them wear at the same rate. Apparently only the dealer can do camber. Don't know why, just what I was told.

Ricky Bobby 01-04-2015 02:17 PM

I'll tell you right now. But first what tires and what is tread wear rating on them?

How fast are you eating tires or are you only eating rears first?

Secondly, find a new shop if they told you only dealer can do camber. They are full of shit or incompetent.

Your rear camber is within spec at under 2 degrees, but your rear toe is horrendous. Dial that shit down to .01 to save the meats. And obviously it is "out of spec" but if a shop won't align to your request then go elsewhere. BMW specs way too much toe in the rear.

e30mpower 01-04-2015 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Ricky Bobby (Post 1022431)
I'll tell you right now. But first what tires and what is tread wear rating on them?

How fast are you eating tires or are you only eating rears first?

Secondly, find a new shop if they told you only dealer can do camber. They are full of shit or incompetent.

Your rear camber is within spec at under 2 degrees, but your rear toe is horrendous. Dial that shit down to .01 to save the meats. And obviously it is "out of spec" but if a shop won't align to your request then go elsewhere. BMW specs way too much toe in the rear.

All are wearing evenly. I'd say the fronts wear a little quicker, but not by much. I'll take it another shop this week.

YK520s
Energys
Primacys

Can't find the invoices for the other set of Primacys or the Contis.

e30mpower 01-04-2015 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ricky Bobby (Post 1022431)
I'll tell you right now. But first what tires and what is tread wear rating on them?

How fast are you eating tires or are you only eating rears first?

Secondly, find a new shop if they told you only dealer can do camber. They are full of shit or incompetent.

Your rear camber is within spec at under 2 degrees, but your rear toe is horrendous. Dial that shit down to .01 to save the meats. And obviously it is "out of spec" but if a shop won't align to your request then go elsewhere. BMW specs way too much toe in the rear.

I know it sounds like I'm a dumbass, but I honestly know absolute shit about tires and suspension. Tell me what your ideal specs are on the alignment and I'll take it to Hendrick tomorrow and make them do it, to your spec. I'm sick and damn tired of spending close to a grand on tires every 1.5 years.

Ricky Bobby 01-04-2015 03:51 PM

Are you on staggered wheels or do you rotate them? You say you wear out tires every 1.5 yrs but how many miles?

Ricky Bobby 01-04-2015 03:55 PM

Ok I see now you are on stock 17s. You are aware most of these tires you buy have some sort of a mileage warranty right?

If anything you have too much toe on the rear but without knowing how many miles you are getting out of a set and where they are wearing out its tough

Are they just going bald? Or wearing out on the inside/outside?

Just FYI from what I remember about the Mickey Energy tires the tread wear is SHIT

JCL 01-04-2015 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Ricky Bobby (Post 1022441)
Just FYI from what I remember about the Mickey Energy tires the tread wear is S**T

My MxV4 Michelin Energy went 100,000 km, front and rear, even wear, no rotation. Don't know how much further they would have gone, they had tread left. I used the BMW specific version (Mich made specific versions for different manufacturers).

Ricky Bobby 01-04-2015 04:49 PM

I meant the non BMW ones but thanks Jeff, either way I wonder how many miles he is getting out of them.

e30mpower 01-15-2015 06:15 PM

Sorry for only just now revisiting this post. I was bored at work today and had all my invoices handy, so I was able to have some fun in Excel. I understated the mileage I was getting out of them, but still, I feel like I should be getting more. Here is the breakdown:

http://i.imgur.com/vrPC9sI.png


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