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How long do you expect your rear boots to last?

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How many miles do you expect your rear boots to last?

Upto 3,000 miles
0
No votes
Upto 6,000 miles
1
3%
Upto 9,000 miles
3
10%
Upto 12,000 miles
11
37%
Upto 15,000 miles
2
7%
Better than 15,000
9
30%
Better than 20,000
2
7%
Better than 25,000
2
7%
 
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How long do you expect your rear boots to last?

Post by Nictrix » Wed Jul 20, 2022 8:26 pm

Pondrew wrote: Wed Jul 20, 2022 1:48 pm Say what you like about Bridgestone RFLs but I just can't wear the bastids down., (unfortunately).

Excellent VFM, then! :D
You need to make them go round and round on the road to wear them out.
They dont wear much by washing them. :)
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How long do you expect your rear boots to last?

Post by Pondrew » Wed Jul 20, 2022 8:59 pm

Nictrix wrote: Wed Jul 20, 2022 8:26 pm
Pondrew wrote: Wed Jul 20, 2022 1:48 pm Say what you like about Bridgestone RFLs but I just can't wear the bastids down., (unfortunately).

Excellent VFM, then! :D
You need to make them go round and round on the road to wear them out.
They dont wear much by washing them. :)
Excellent point, well made, sir! :D

Now I know why the discs and pads are like brand new as well. There was me thinking they were just quality items. :roll:

Worst thing is the Z4 has done way more miles than my 440 this summer. :(
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.

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How long do you expect your rear boots to last?

Post by craig3.2 » Thu Jul 21, 2022 11:49 pm

ronk wrote: Sat May 21, 2022 1:33 pm
B21 wrote: Sat May 21, 2022 8:54 am
Smartbear wrote: Fri May 20, 2022 11:14 pm That’s motorbike levels of tyre wear, i wouldn’t be happy with that :(
Is the wear even?
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Never had a set of tyres on either E89 that showed signs of uneven wear.. :driving:
On a previous E89 I had a very distinct wear on the inner edges of the rear tyres. It was enough to warrant a tyre change before my trip thro Germany.
It was more annoying as the car was being traded in when I got home.

If I had kept the car I would have had the tracking checked as the car never felt planted or stable at high speed - it never gave me confidence.
Yes,Ron, I remember when the 35i and 35is' first were new,and alot of owners saying back then,that they were getting tyre wear on the insides of the tyres,and that was on new(back then) cars.

There's probably even a few mentions of it on her from years ago
Some owners even brought it up with their dealers if memory serves me right.
Don't think it got anywhere though?
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How long do you expect your rear boots to last?

Post by ronk » Fri Jul 22, 2022 12:07 am

craig3.2 wrote: Thu Jul 21, 2022 11:49 pm
ronk wrote: Sat May 21, 2022 1:33 pm
B21 wrote: Sat May 21, 2022 8:54 am

Never had a set of tyres on either E89 that showed signs of uneven wear.. :driving:
On a previous E89 I had a very distinct wear on the inner edges of the rear tyres. It was enough to warrant a tyre change before my trip thro Germany.
It was more annoying as the car was being traded in when I got home.

If I had kept the car I would have had the tracking checked as the car never felt planted or stable at high speed - it never gave me confidence.
Yes,Ron, I remember when the 35i and 35is' first were new,and alot of owners saying back then,that they were getting tyre wear on the insides of the tyres,and that was on new(back then) cars.

There's probably even a few mentions of it on her from years ago
Some owners even brought it up with their dealers if memory serves me right.
Don't think it got anywhere though?

The car was ok at UK speeds - but the Germany trip made me a bit uncomfortable at 100+ ish.
The current 35iS feels very well planted at 145 and the tyres are wearing acceptably flat.
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