Rear tyre wear...

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bazman
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Mon Apr 13, 2009 11:26 am

Hi all,

looking for a bit of advice. I am in the process of replacing the rear shocks on the touring, I was checking out the brakes etc and I noticed the inner edge of both rear tyres (and the spare, so its obviosuly been happening a while prior to me buying it, oops) is worn right down, while the outer edge has little wear and the tread is generally pretty good across the rest of the tyres. Anything glaringly obvious I should look at replacing before I bung new rubber on please? Mot is looming too...

Thanks in advance.
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leeparkes
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Mon Apr 13, 2009 11:28 am

Is it lowered?
Cypriotgeeza wrote:I done both my mates in my old 318is
felt so proud,even tried it with a E30 325i and got put in my place.. :o:
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Mon Apr 13, 2009 11:32 am

my -40 at the rear doesnt cause excessive wear like that.
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Mon Apr 13, 2009 11:33 am

My rear tyres are wearin on the side aswel. :x :cry:
leeparkes
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Mon Apr 13, 2009 11:33 am

mine did at 60mm but at 40mm its not too bad.
Cypriotgeeza wrote:I done both my mates in my old 318is
felt so proud,even tried it with a E30 325i and got put in my place.. :o:
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Mon Apr 13, 2009 11:43 am

my car eats tyres on the 60mm drop its not uncomon for a pair of tyres to only last 3-4 thousand miles
leeparkes
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Mon Apr 13, 2009 12:01 pm

is it similar to this :)

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Cypriotgeeza wrote:I done both my mates in my old 318is
felt so proud,even tried it with a E30 325i and got put in my place.. :o:
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Mon Apr 13, 2009 12:03 pm

leeparkes wrote:is it similar to this :)

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:rofl: :rofl:
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Mon Apr 13, 2009 12:34 pm

my 35mm drop will eat tyres.. but it's the way i drive
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bazman
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Mon Apr 13, 2009 1:04 pm

Its not lowered as far as I can tell....but it does have the E30 wear pattern!! :mad:

I am guessing this is normal?? :roll: Any other ideas or is it a case of it is what it is?

Cheers!
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Mon Apr 13, 2009 1:29 pm

it is what it is unless your trailing arms are bent
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Mon Apr 13, 2009 1:42 pm

Mine wears more on the inside at the rear on a 35 drop.........
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