[AlanYoro35i]

Can any of you who had change to non-RFT tell me if you have even Tyre wear? did you get alignment done? OEM setting?

I installed Birds Suspension kit last summer and when my MoT came, all 4 tires had inner tire wear. I then went on holiday and last week i took it to my usual alignment place and had the usual custom setting done ( near enough 0 camber and 0 toe i think), and the car feels terrible to drive now.

It feels unstable at high-speed, some kind of whistling noise suddenly popped up. It feels crappy during corners...im just scared now/

I am looking to get another alignment done, does anybody in Surrey, west or north London, Hampshire or surroundings recommend a place to get this done?


Thanks

[Dann]

That's because you don't want 0 camber.
I had even wear on my e36 which had -2.5 camber and a little bit of toe in.

Because roads have camber you can't run with 0 camber.

I know my experience wasn't with an e9x but get some neg camber put back on all wheels and some toe in on the fronts (Toe in helps turn in)

[MERLIN335i]

Since changing to Non-Runflats, I have had a set of Conti 5P's (39-41psi), and a set of Pilot Super Sports (36-38psi), both had, have perfectly even wear. 19" 8.5 & 9.5 ET 35 Rims.

Std M-Sport suspension, geometry as factory (never been aligned), it does have a Quaife fitted, never has rear passengers, or weight in the boot, so no excessive cambers.

HTH

Michael.

[Kerr]

My original Bridgestone runflats wore badly on the inner edges.

The Pirelli runflats didn't and neither had anything else since.

[jackstrath]

Bmws tend to wear the inside on the rear and the outside on the front

[Phil325i]

Had my alignment done at Micheldever Tyres, where I bought my non-RFTs. Wear completely even...

[un1eash]

Factory setup M Sport on 18" non runflat Maxxis MA-Z1's and no un even tyre wear front or rear. Rears are down to 3mm and will be replaced soon.

[khurmit]

Originally Posted by Yoro35i

Can any of you who had change to non-RFT tell me if you have even Tyre wear? did you get alignment done? OEM setting?

I installed Birds Suspension kit last summer and when my MoT came, all 4 tires had inner tire wear. I then went on holiday and last week i took it to my usual alignment place and had the usual custom setting done ( near enough 0 camber and 0 toe i think), and the car feels terrible to drive now.

It feels unstable at high-speed, some kind of whistling noise suddenly popped up. It feels crappy during corners...im just scared now/

I am looking to get another alignment done, does anybody in Surrey, west or north London, Hampshire or surroundings recommend a place to get this done?


Thanks

Dude - I've been using http://www.wheels-inmotion.co.uk/ ever since my 1st car (Lexus IS200). One of the founders "Dr Tony Bones" is well known as a suspension/setup guru, and had custom settings to stop IS200s from getting uneven wear - he basically applied his knowledge to do custom setups.

They use the best laser alignment machine in the biz, Hunter IIRC, plus they have "The Boss" touchless tyre machine if you ever wanted tyre fitting. That coupled with knowledgeable staff used to doing motorsport setups (last time I was there, there was a Ferrari F430 race vehicle with slicks on being prepped).

Took my 335i to him ~2 yrs ago and difference was night and day. No more uneven wear (non-rft 19") and felt more planted whilst having better turn-in - am due to return for front tyres & re-alignment so could org a little meet there (Lexus Owners Club meets used to be held there as loads of room to park).

[khurmit]

Strictly speaking they're in Buckinghamshire though, so maybe too far for you.

The chap who bought my IS200 was from Essex though, and he said he's been back to WIM twice as the IS200 setup was so sweet! Plus they do reasonable price for tyres, and always inflate with Nitrogen. They p!$$ all over Krap Fit n the rest.

If you look on their website, that's Tony Bones standing at the Hunter machine on the LHS pic.

Even found my old IS in the gallery of the club meets section:

http://www.wheels-inmotion.co.uk/sim...2=View+Gallery

[Jase 320d]

I changed to non runflats

Killed the rear tyres in 5k miles.

Got a new set and thought fluff that. Alignment sorted and now im passed 10k with even wear and half of the tread still remaining

[AlanYoro35i]

thanks everyone, that cleared alot of stuff up.

before i had the birds kit, i had a m3 geomatry setup and never had uneven wear or inside wear. fronts lasted 35+k abd rear almost 30k..

[mob17]

So you didn't check the alignment when you switched to Birds?

And which company agreed to 0 camber 0 toe for your car?

[AlanYoro35i]

i did alignment after fitting it at my usual place, took it back last week and since the normal guy who does it for me gone. i had someone new and the car feels rubbish now.

[mob17]

Strongly recommend wheels in motion then as above.

[Jules59]

I have very even tyre wear.
E91 lowered on Eibach Pro springs, Bilstein B4S dampers and SZP setup but with -1o 27' of rear camber .

[LaserPower]

0 camber 0 toe? No wonder your car drives like crap...

[AlanYoro35i]

booked for monday,let hope they can work some magic out. This alighment thing is doing my head in.

[zltm089]

Who decided to put 0 camber and toe in?..... lol.....did they think it was a joke or something...