Uneven tyre wear

Animalfreeride · 02-05-2010, 03:18 PM

Hi all,

I'm due to replace all four tyres next month but have noticed the last outer inch of the front offside tryre has really worn & is bordering on being bald. Is this a tracking issue or just down to the tyre itself? I think the pressures are correct although tbh I haven't checked them for a few weeks. All the other tyres appear to have worn evenly.

chris330D · 02-05-2010, 03:52 PM

Sounds like the alignment. Have you hit anything; kerb, pothole etc?

Petem95 · 02-05-2010, 04:56 PM

Likely to just need tracking doing. I've just noticed the same with one of my front. Most of the tyre had about 5mm of tread, but the edge was actually down to canvas.

Got the tyre replaced and had the tracking done - hopefully will have sorted it.

Carrera RSR · 02-05-2010, 06:58 PM

Common problem on E90/1. Outer edges wear first on the fronts especially with runflats. Get the car four wheel aligned when you replace the tyres on a Hunter system, not a cheap front wheel tracking job. Low tyre pressures also speed up the balding outer edges, so keep an eye on them monthly. I run mine 0.2 bar above recommended.

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Animalfreeride Private 13 Rep 88 Posts Drives: BMW 335i MSport Coupe Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: England iTrader: (0)	Uneven tyre wear Hi all, I'm due to replace all four tyres next month but have noticed the last outer inch of the front offside tryre has really worn & is bordering on being bald. Is this a tracking issue or just down to the tyre itself? I think the pressures are correct although tbh I haven't checked them for a few weeks. All the other tyres appear to have worn evenly. __________________ Car Ownership History Red Ford Sierra, Blue Ford Orion Giha, Burgundy Ford Fiesta, Black Vauxhall Corsa SRI, Blue Rover 216 SI , Silver Volvo S40 T4 Saloon, Blue Renault Clio RXE, Black Renault Clio 172 Sport, Red VW Polo, Peugeot Expert & BMW 335i MSport Coupe
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chris330D Major 38 Rep 1,135 Posts Drives: F31 335d Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sussex, UK iTrader: (0)	Sounds like the alignment. Have you hit anything; kerb, pothole etc?
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Petem95 Private First Class 21 Rep 110 Posts Drives: 2008 330d M-Sport Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Leeds, UK iTrader: (0)	Likely to just need tracking doing. I've just noticed the same with one of my front. Most of the tyre had about 5mm of tread, but the edge was actually down to canvas. Got the tyre replaced and had the tracking done - hopefully will have sorted it. __________________ 2008 E92 330d M-Sport, Sapphire Black, 19" 225M's
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Carrera RSR Colonel 75 Rep 2,937 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Location: Location: iTrader: (1)	Common problem on E90/1. Outer edges wear first on the fronts especially with runflats. Get the car four wheel aligned when you replace the tyres on a Hunter system, not a cheap front wheel tracking job. Low tyre pressures also speed up the balding outer edges, so keep an eye on them monthly. I run mine 0.2 bar above recommended.
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