[CraigUK]

I'm about to replace my front tyres and I'm wondering if the wear that I'm experiencing in 'Normal' for an E90. These are the second set of Bridgestone RFT's that I've had on from new and the first set wore in exactly the same way.

What's happening is the outside edge of each tyre is wearing, like these ones that are for sale on ebay. I've not measured the tread but there must be a good 4-5mm over the rest on the tyre.

If its not normal then I'll get an alignment check done, but if it is just the way the suspension is set up I don't want to waste my time and money.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/225-40-18-...0a99411&_uhb=1

[Sparky68]

Clearly needs a setup, hardly a waste of money if it saves you throwing tyres away with 4-5mm on them.

[CraigUK]

Originally Posted by Sparky68

Clearly needs a setup, hardly a waste of money if it saves you throwing tyres away with 4-5mm on them.

What I mean is that it would be a waste of money if the setup is correct the way it is. I know that apparently E90/91's are renowned for wearing the inside edge of their rear tyres too which apparently is down to the way BMW set the suspension up in the factory.

Even though they have worn on the edge and I have loads of tread left I can't complain too much as I've had about 50,000 miles out of them on the front which aint too bad at all.

[Sparky68]

50,000 wtf! Lucky if i get 10,000.

[Sir_Pigley]

That wear seems excessive if you have 4-5mm on the inside.

When I had Falken tyres on mine the outside edge did wear more, but there wasn't the imbalance between inside and outside that you have experienced. Indeed the inside edge also showed wear, almost as if the tyres had been underinflated.

The Nokian tyres I replaced the Falkens with seem to wear much more evenly. Since both sets of Flakens I have had on my car(s) wore in the same way I do think the specific tyre has an influence on wear.

I know pay much more careful and regular attention to tyre pressures (in case that had been a factor) and I won't be going back to Falkens because of that wear and the excessive tyre noise that resulted.

[sohlman]

The Bridgestones have a tendency to wear unevenly in rft form. Either buy a different brand of run flat or do what I have done and ditch the run flats altogether. It is the best improvement you can make to the car and 4 new tyres will cost less than 2 runflats. Your other 2 you can then sell on.

[335d Rocco]

50 000 miles out of a set of front tyres??? must be some kind of record, surely??

[parapaul]

That's ok, my front Falkens still have about 4 or 5 mm left after 20k, I'm about to put my 3rd set of rears on in the same time.

[Tipper]

Originally Posted by Sir_Pigley

That wear seems excessive if you have 4-5mm on the inside.

When I had Falken tyres on mine the outside edge did wear more, but there wasn't the imbalance between inside and outside that you have experienced. Indeed the inside edge also showed wear, almost as if the tyres had been underinflated.

The Nokian tyres I replaced the Falkens with seem to wear much more evenly. Since both sets of Flakens I have had on my car(s) wore in the same way I do think the specific tyre has an influence on wear.

I know pay much more careful and regular attention to tyre pressures (in case that had been a factor) and I won't be going back to Falkens because of that wear and the excessive tyre noise that resulted.

My Falkens have worn both edges too and I've tried various pressures to try and cure it but to no effect.

Mine are also noisy and getting noisier to the point that I may just change them to get away from the droning noise around 50mph! at least 4mm left which is really annoying.

At first I thought I had a wheel bearing going.

[Dr Dave]

My 330d wears it's front tyres nice and flat; granted there is slightly more wear on the outer edge of the nearside front tyre due to roundabouts etc but I'm very pleased.

So I'd say you have an alignment issue.

[ian_m]

not really mine were changed today 48000, all four: i've had two sets of rears to one set of fronts since i had the car from new in July 2011

[CraigUK]

I had a feeling that it was a common issue. Possibly the 6 cylinder cars wear more evenly due to having a heavier engine? With regards to the 50,000 miles, I mainly drive motorway miles and if it wasn't for the outside edge wear I'm sure that I could get plenty more miles out of them. Although there are plenty of haters for Bridgestone rfts I find that they last well making them reasonable value for money.

[Sir_Pigley]

Originally Posted by Tipper

My Falkens have worn both edges too and I've tried various pressures to try and cure it but to no effect.

Mine are also noisy and getting noisier to the point that I may just change them to get away from the droning noise around 50mph! at least 4mm left which is really annoying.

At first I thought I had a wheel bearing going.

Exactly the same as my experience. I even wasted over £200 on alignment to try to cure the wear.

I have since put Nokia GZ 2 on and they are so so much better.