Done with RFT's

Tucker020 · 03-15-2013, 10:52 AM

Just bought these (Potenza RFT's) in August. I knew I should have taken everyones advice and went with a "Go Flat", but I went OEM instead. Yesterday had a flat, tried airing up with compressor I keep in trunk. Could hear air escaping, so that was pointless. I think "Ok, well these should be good for 150 miles at 50mph" 35 miles down the road, I'm stranded.

Getting 4 new Michelin Pilot Super Sports put on right now. Is there a reason my car seems to wear so badly on the inner rears, or is it just camber?" Yes, it's been aligned recently.

Thanks!!

VMRWheels · 03-15-2013, 01:48 PM

You're making a good choice by going with non-RFTs. Michelin Pilot Super Sports are awesome tires!

Based on the picture, your tire looks like it actually wears pretty evenly across from the outside to the inside, with the exception of the shredded section. Assuming they weren't blown out, and just the inner edge was worn, that is not due to camber.

The tire on the left, pretty much new. The tire on the right, a combo of camber and toe wear. You notice that the tire on the right is more of a trapezoid shape, which is an indication of a lot of negative camber. Based on your pic, your toe could be slightly out of spec, which causes more wear on the inner edge of the tire.

Tucker020 · 03-15-2013, 02:09 PM

Thanks for the reply! You are correct, it was a fine line of wear. Basically just the half inch or so just to the left of where the metal is showing. It had worn down to where air was escaping, so there was no pressure when I attempted my drive home, which is what destroyed the tire. I've had it aligned recently, would that not encompass making sure the toe is correct?

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Tucker020 Private 5 Rep 71 Posts Drives: 2007 335i E93 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Texas iTrader: (1)	Done with RFT's Just bought these (Potenza RFT's) in August. I knew I should have taken everyones advice and went with a "Go Flat", but I went OEM instead. Yesterday had a flat, tried airing up with compressor I keep in trunk. Could hear air escaping, so that was pointless. I think "Ok, well these should be good for 150 miles at 50mph" 35 miles down the road, I'm stranded. Getting 4 new Michelin Pilot Super Sports put on right now. Is there a reason my car seems to wear so badly on the inner rears, or is it just camber?" Yes, it's been aligned recently. Thanks!!
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Tucker020 Private 5 Rep 71 Posts Drives: 2007 335i E93 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Texas iTrader: (1)	Thanks for the reply! You are correct, it was a fine line of wear. Basically just the half inch or so just to the left of where the metal is showing. It had worn down to where air was escaping, so there was no pressure when I attempted my drive home, which is what destroyed the tire. I've had it aligned recently, would that not encompass making sure the toe is correct?
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