BMW 5 Series E60 - Tyres

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Tue 28 May 2013 17:16
BMW 5 Series E60 - Tyres - Pikeyboy

The front nearside tyre on my 2009 520d shows more wear on the outside edge that the offside tyre and on the MOT test last week, Cooper BMW described the nearside tyre as poor and the offside tyre as fair.

The depth of tread varies from 2mm on the outer edge to 4mm on the inner edge. What is the cause of this and is it worth swapping these tyres round?

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Tue 28 May 2013 17:50
BMW 5 Series E60 - Tyres - Collos25

These tyres want throwing away and new ones fitted, like all BMWs there are many adjustment points for the suspension and steering both front and rear and the slightest knock can put them out of line I suggest you take it to a BMW specialist have it set up correctly.,

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Tue 28 May 2013 20:36
BMW 5 Series E60 - Tyres - Peter D

Going round islands wears the N/S front more the the O/S and Right hand bends are taken slower. Regards Peter

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