Uneven Front Tire Wear on 2008 E90 335xi

niktherock · 04-07-2010, 02:52 PM

Has anyone come across this type of wear pattern for their front tires? i have sport package stock 18s Bridgestone RE050 and after only ~14000km (car as 28000kms, but half is on my winter tires/rims) they are so worn down on the inside that i got a flat!!! car is stock and i dont track it, and rear tire wear is perfectly even i have 70% tread left on the rear.

The dealer took the case to head office, they will go 50/50 on replacing the front tires... i think they should pay for both. Also they wont cover alignment under warranty so i have to pay for that too.

I'm pretty pissed off because a year after i got the car they replaced front stabilizer bar + bushings due to squeaking. 6months after that i had the alignment done. 6 months after that (this winter) the front suspension still squeaks going over speed bumps!! What is wrong with my car it's only 2yrs old!!!

Kruz · 04-07-2010, 04:58 PM

Ha. My REO50s didnt even last that long they developed a nice inside sidewall bubble. Take this as a sign to get rid of those crappy Bridgestones.

UncleWede · 04-07-2010, 04:58 PM

They're giving you that 50% due to Bridgestones cupping, but when I did it I *THINK* they covered the alignment cost as well. Can't remember any more, since it happened at about 12K on my 2006 that I got in 2005.

There's a TSB on the bridgestone floating around here somewhere

mdacko · 04-07-2010, 04:59 PM

yep my front tires look pretty much the exact same.

skiingmav · 04-07-2010, 07:57 PM

I have this on the outside of both my front tires. Not quite this bad though. I'd say there is about 35% tread left on the center of mine. I'm going to get an alignment soon.

Flea7 · 04-07-2010, 09:38 PM

looks like your camber is too negetive.

richmalk · 04-07-2010, 11:35 PM

That can be from too much toe out as well as too much negative camber. It's definitely from an alignment problem.

kc1337 · 04-08-2010, 06:57 AM

Mad Camber Yo

Gary@TireRack · 04-08-2010, 11:03 AM

Looks alignment related.

remmib · 04-08-2010, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by kc1337

Mad Camber Yo

Probably more of a toe problem than camber problem.

niktherock · 04-08-2010, 02:29 PM

Thanks to everyone for writing back, i appreciate the feed back a lot. It makes sense to me that the alignment is out, whether it be toe or camber or both. What gets me is that i had the alignment done a year ago, and have had the stabilizer bar + bushings replaced already (still squeaks, Dealer to investigate soon) - And yet the dealer wont replace both tires and do another alignment!

Once i've had the car fixed i'll post how it went and what the dealer says.

Thanks again everyone.

nomile · 05-03-2011, 09:39 PM

These tires look exactly like mine do - I don't think it has anything to do with camber, or toe. My car's alignment was checked recently, and it was in spec. Furthermore my car is completely stock. Having seen how the stock Turanzas wear, and now seeing the RE050's do the same thing, I think that the RFT wear like that. One more reason to get away from them.

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niktherock Registered 3 Rep 4 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 335xi Sedan Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario iTrader: (0)	Uneven Front Tire Wear on 2008 E90 335xi - Help! Has anyone come across this type of wear pattern for their front tires? i have sport package stock 18s Bridgestone RE050 and after only ~14000km (car as 28000kms, but half is on my winter tires/rims) they are so worn down on the inside that i got a flat!!! car is stock and i dont track it, and rear tire wear is perfectly even i have 70% tread left on the rear. The dealer took the case to head office, they will go 50/50 on replacing the front tires... i think they should pay for both. Also they wont cover alignment under warranty so i have to pay for that too. I'm pretty pissed off because a year after i got the car they replaced front stabilizer bar + bushings due to squeaking. 6months after that i had the alignment done. 6 months after that (this winter) the front suspension still squeaks going over speed bumps!! What is wrong with my car it's only 2yrs old!!! Attached Images __________________ -- NIK THE ROCK -- [2008 BMW 335xi Sedan -- Montego Blue -- Sports Pkg. w/197 rims -- Premium Pkg. -- Premium Sound Pkg -- 35% Tint -- PIAA Halo Rings -- Blacklines -- Hartge rep. Lip + Spoiler -- Eyebrows]
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Kruz Major 22 Rep 1,083 Posts Drives: 2021 M2C 6MT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chicagoland iTrader: (4) Garage List My garage spot [0.00] 07/07 BMW 335xi [8.50] 2001 Honda CBR600F4i [0.00] 2007 Husqvarna SM610 [0.00] 2004 Chevy Tahoe Z71 [0.00] 2005 Harley Davidso ... [0.00] 2007.9 335xi [6.50]	Ha. My REO50s didnt even last that long they developed a nice inside sidewall bubble. Take this as a sign to get rid of those crappy Bridgestones. __________________ 2021 BMW M2 Competition, BSM, Exec Pkg, 6MT GONE:07/07 E90 335xi SG Black Dakota\|Alum\|ZSP\|2AB\|ZPP\|ZCW\|Nav\|CA\|6FL\|PDC\| Blacklines\|3M Summers: 235/40/18 265/35/18 Hankook Ventus V12 on VMR 701s A/S: 225/40/18 255/35/18 Pirelli PZero Nero M+S on OEM 162s
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UncleWede Long Time Admirer, First Time Owner 18454 Rep 9,428 Posts Drives: G01 X3 M40i Dark Graphite Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oxnard, CA iTrader: (0)	They're giving you that 50% due to Bridgestones cupping, but when I did it I THINK they covered the alignment cost as well. Can't remember any more, since it happened at about 12K on my 2006 that I got in 2005. There's a TSB on the bridgestone floating around here somewhere
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mdacko Private First Class 9 Rep 196 Posts Drives: 07 335xi Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ann Arbor, MI iTrader: (9)	yep my front tires look pretty much the exact same.
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skiingmav Private 2 Rep 70 Posts Drives: 340i Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Doylestown,PA iTrader: (4) Garage List 2016 BMW X3 35i [0.00] 2018 BMW 340i [0.00]	I have this on the outside of both my front tires. Not quite this bad though. I'd say there is about 35% tread left on the center of mine. I'm going to get an alignment soon.
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Flea7 Major 113 Rep 1,260 Posts Drives: E92 M3 6MT/F48 X1/F430/F12 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: PNW iTrader: (6) Garage List 2016 X1 [0.00] 2008 E92 M3 [0.00] 2005 Ferrari F430 [0.00] 2014 Ferrari F12 Be ... [10.00]	looks like your camber is too negetive. __________________
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richmalk Private 4 Rep 56 Posts Drives: 2015 X1 35i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Philadelphia, PA iTrader: (0)	That can be from too much toe out as well as too much negative camber. It's definitely from an alignment problem.
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kc1337 Private 20 Rep 70 Posts Drives: 4 wheels Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: internet iTrader: (0)	Mad Camber Yo
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Gary@TireRack Moderator 372 Rep 4,742 Posts Drives: Formerly 1995 M3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Bend, IN, Tire Rack HQ iTrader: (2)	Looks alignment related. __________________ Gary. Tire and Wheel Forum Moderator. Tire Rack Sales Rep Gary@Tirerack.com http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AH8&url=index.jsp Please refer to 'Gary/E90 Post' as your previous contact when you order online to help support this forum.
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niktherock Registered 3 Rep 4 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 335xi Sedan Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario iTrader: (0)	Thanks to everyone for writing back, i appreciate the feed back a lot. It makes sense to me that the alignment is out, whether it be toe or camber or both. What gets me is that i had the alignment done a year ago, and have had the stabilizer bar + bushings replaced already (still squeaks, Dealer to investigate soon) - And yet the dealer wont replace both tires and do another alignment! Once i've had the car fixed i'll post how it went and what the dealer says. Thanks again everyone. __________________ -- NIK THE ROCK -- [2008 BMW 335xi Sedan -- Montego Blue -- Sports Pkg. w/197 rims -- Premium Pkg. -- Premium Sound Pkg -- 35% Tint -- PIAA Halo Rings -- Blacklines -- Hartge rep. Lip + Spoiler -- Eyebrows]
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05-03-2011, 09:39 PM	#12
nomile Second Lieutenant 10 Rep 261 Posts Drives: 328xi; 318ti Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lyons, CO iTrader: (0)	These tires look exactly like mine do - I don't think it has anything to do with camber, or toe. My car's alignment was checked recently, and it was in spec. Furthermore my car is completely stock. Having seen how the stock Turanzas wear, and now seeing the RE050's do the same thing, I think that the RFT wear like that. One more reason to get away from them.
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