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Tire wear
- sars
- Lifer
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Tire wear
I'm just about on 23,000 miles and just had the first service, tyre wear is worse on the front than the rear @ 4.0 mm front vs 5.0 mm rear!!ronk wrote:My previous Car exhibited similar wear - the dealer said it was fairly typical.
Not sure if I believe him now - one thing is for certain I'll be keeping an eye on the new car!
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Gorgeous SFR Z4 M40i
Gone 2017 Iridium SL400, 2015 435d xDrive Convertible, 2012 E350 CDi Convertible, 2010 DSB Z4 sdrive30i, 2008 Audi A4 Cabriolet, 2006 Phoenix Yellow Z4 2.5Si, 2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible
Gone 2017 Iridium SL400, 2015 435d xDrive Convertible, 2012 E350 CDi Convertible, 2010 DSB Z4 sdrive30i, 2008 Audi A4 Cabriolet, 2006 Phoenix Yellow Z4 2.5Si, 2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible
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Tire wear
36 front, 44 rear.Timdon wrote:Yes run flats what pressure should they be ?,the tire centre put them at 32 psi when I purchased them
Perhaps* this explains why they've delaminated.
(*No sarcasm intended. I don't know enough about tyres or steering/suspension geometry to say.)
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- Garvin
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Tire wear
Running at least 10psi under pressure at high speeds for k's of miles. I'm quite impressed the RFTs stood up so well!
- ronk
- Lifer
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Tire wear
I think the pronounced negative camber and the distinct lack of deflection the side walls allow is the main culprit - under inflation will make the side walls work almost as if punctured.
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