X6 tire wear?

Kanuc · 10-24-2010, 12:14 AM

i also have an X6 50i. My front 19" winter tires show a lot of feathering when I reinstalled them this year. And a lot of wear on the outside of the tire (not inside or center). Independent tire guy tells me it needs an alignment. BMW service manager says its "normal".

Huh?

David1 · 10-25-2010, 09:20 AM

X5 and X6 wear the front tires on the outside and it is not adjustable.

Kanuc · 10-25-2010, 12:36 PM

Your thoughts echo the BMW dealer svc mgr.

VMRWheels · 10-25-2010, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Kanuc

Your thoughts echo the BMW dealer svc mgr.

They could have specifically set the car up this way for stability and control reasons. I would double check with a few other dealers as well, just in case.

-Charles@VMRWheels

David1 · 10-26-2010, 10:42 AM

On the X5 and X6 you have to change control arms to adjust camber. There a 3 different ones for each front corner for minor needed camber adjustment. Its big bucks to make camber adjustments. each arm lists for about $400 each plus labor! so anything other than a toe and go up front get expensive real quick.

Kanuc · 11-20-2010, 07:56 PM

Well winter is really here in Calgary and the Pirelli Scorpion RFTs suck really badly. They have 10,000 miles on them and are a disaster. The outsides are really worn down on the front.

Admittedly they are new, but the Pilot Alpins I just bought from Tire Rack and put on my wife's 335i xdrive are out of this world amazing. Her car is on rails - not since I drove on studded Nokians has winter been this good.

How long should my Scorpions last on the X6 50????

I'm thinking of buy a pair to replace the front. The backs look decent-ish.

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Kanuc Private First Class 20 Rep 165 Posts Drives: 2013 X6M Melbourne Red Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	X6 tire wear? i also have an X6 50i. My front 19" winter tires show a lot of feathering when I reinstalled them this year. And a lot of wear on the outside of the tire (not inside or center). Independent tire guy tells me it needs an alignment. BMW service manager says its "normal". Huh?
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David1 Brigadier General 945 Rep 4,035 Posts Drives: 09 E92 09 X5 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Columbus, OH iTrader: (1)	X5 and X6 wear the front tires on the outside and it is not adjustable. __________________ 2021 M2 Comp Sunset Orange \|Black with orange Stitching Dakota Leather\|Executive Pkg\|DCT
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Kanuc Private First Class 20 Rep 165 Posts Drives: 2013 X6M Melbourne Red Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	Thanks David1 Your thoughts echo the BMW dealer svc mgr.
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10-26-2010, 10:42 AM	#5
David1 Brigadier General 945 Rep 4,035 Posts Drives: 09 E92 09 X5 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Columbus, OH iTrader: (1)	On the X5 and X6 you have to change control arms to adjust camber. There a 3 different ones for each front corner for minor needed camber adjustment. Its big bucks to make camber adjustments. each arm lists for about $400 each plus labor! so anything other than a toe and go up front get expensive real quick. __________________ 2021 M2 Comp Sunset Orange \|Black with orange Stitching Dakota Leather\|Executive Pkg\|DCT
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11-20-2010, 07:56 PM	#6
Kanuc Private First Class 20 Rep 165 Posts Drives: 2013 X6M Melbourne Red Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	Well winter is really here in Calgary and the Pirelli Scorpion RFTs suck really badly. They have 10,000 miles on them and are a disaster. The outsides are really worn down on the front. Admittedly they are new, but the Pilot Alpins I just bought from Tire Rack and put on my wife's 335i xdrive are out of this world amazing. Her car is on rails - not since I drove on studded Nokians has winter been this good. How long should my Scorpions last on the X6 50???? I'm thinking of buy a pair to replace the front. The backs look decent-ish.
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