Is this normal wear or is something wrong (stock rims + tire size)

tomz17 · 04-03-2014, 10:10 AM

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Was about to swap out my winter tire set this afternoon when I noticed this damage on my summer set. Both rear tires have similar wear patterns along the interior, front tires seem fine. All have 20-25k miles on them. 2008 335i w/ sport pkg, stock rims, stock tire size. I know the BMW's have larger negative camber in the back (especially with the sport package). However, this damage seems pretty extreme to me.

I found this old thread, which indicates that damage here may be normal. However, the inside of my rear tires has a compressed look to it. Is it possible something is rubbing, or have you guys seen this before?

Thoughts?

PasionM · 04-03-2014, 12:31 PM

Yea I see that kind of wear before. Just get an alignment before you throw on new tires. Just be glad you don't own a X5 with sport wheels the stock tires go out in 15K miles with same problems.

Boxtyp3 · 04-03-2014, 12:53 PM

I think you're rubbing on something. That's a canal wear. I don't think it's an alignment issue because the tread just beside that canal is not as bad.

VMRWheels · 04-03-2014, 01:06 PM

Your toe is out of spec. You just need to get an alignment. I've had many tires that ended up looking like that from out of spec alignments.

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tomz17 Second Lieutenant 35 Rep 286 Posts Drives: 2020 M340xi Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	Is this normal wear or is something wrong (stock rims + tire size) View post on imgur.com Was about to swap out my winter tire set this afternoon when I noticed this damage on my summer set. Both rear tires have similar wear patterns along the interior, front tires seem fine. All have 20-25k miles on them. 2008 335i w/ sport pkg, stock rims, stock tire size. I know the BMW's have larger negative camber in the back (especially with the sport package). However, this damage seems pretty extreme to me. I found this old thread, which indicates that damage here may be normal. However, the inside of my rear tires has a compressed look to it. Is it possible something is rubbing, or have you guys seen this before? Thoughts?
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PasionM New Member 22 Rep 18 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Puyallup iTrader: (0)	Yea I see that kind of wear before. Just get an alignment before you throw on new tires. Just be glad you don't own a X5 with sport wheels the stock tires go out in 15K miles with same problems.
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