Tyre wear - just for information

[Busterboo]

Tyres bought 11 January 2017
Pirelli P Zero MO 92/94Y XL
On 35is
18,043 miles today
Front 225 40 R18 - approx. 5mm even across both
Rear 255 35 R18 - approx. 2mm inner, almost on central wear blocks, 1mm outer both

 

[Smartbear]

Tyres bought 11 January 2017
Pirelli P Zero MO 92/94Y XL
On 35is
18,043 miles today
Front 225 40 R18 - approx. 5mm even across both
Rear 255 35 R18 - approx. 2mm inner, almost on central wear blocks, 1mm outer both

Hmm, doesn’t increased tyre wear in the central section indicate over-inflation? :?
Rob

 

[vester86]

Yes indeed. Although it's not much in this case

 

[mr wilks]

 

[srhutch]

And your point is OP?

 

[pvr]

Rear tyres wear out faster on a rear wheel drive car? :lol:

 

[Busterboo]

And your point is OP?

As the title said, "... just for information." Some people and I find tyre wear interesting.

 

[Busterboo]

Tyres bought 11 January 2017
Pirelli P Zero MO 92/94Y XL
On 35is
18,043 miles today
Front 225 40 R18 - approx. 5mm even across both
Rear 255 35 R18 - approx. 2mm inner, almost on central wear blocks, 1mm outer both

Hmm, doesn’t increased tyre wear in the central section indicate over-inflation? :?
Rob

Yes, Rob, joking apart, I thought the same thing, of course, but when I asked my local tyre man - in the trade for 45 years - he said, 'A lot of BMs are like that.'

Mind you, as vester86 has said, "... it's not much in this case." And I was quite pleased with 2mm - 0.5mm - 1.0mm, inner to outer, bearing in mind they're rears.

That said, I wouldn't rule out reducing rear pressures if that would make wear even more even.

 

[srhutch]

And your point is OP?

As the title said, "... just for information." Some people and I find tyre wear interesting.

There are sooooooo many variables that what you have posted is meaningless.

 

[Nictrix]

And your point is OP?

As the title said, "... just for information." Some people and I find tyre wear interesting.

There are sooooooo many variables that what you have posted is meaningless.

I think the information that was missed out in the original post was possibly the tyre pressures that were being used.
I assume that they were run on BMWs recommended pressures and Buster was trying to show that running these pressures resulted in this almost even wear.
I too have just removed the rear tyres from our car after running them consistently on recommended pressures that some say are too high (3.0 bar on the rear).
My results were a lot more even than Busters with even tread right across the whole tyre leading me to think that Busters alignment could do with a tweak to get even wear.
Different model and tyre manufacturer though.

 

[Busterboo]

...
My results were a lot more even than Busters with even tread right across the whole tyre leading me to think that Busters alignment could do with a tweak to get even wear.

What would you suggest, please?

 

[Nictrix]

...
My results were a lot more even than Busters with even tread right across the whole tyre leading me to think that Busters alignment could do with a tweak to get even wear.

What would you suggest, please?

Possibly an alignment done to check everything is as it should be.

 

[jabber]

WTF!

 

[srhutch]

WTF!

Baby having a x-ray, but I'm still none the wiser :lol:

 

[Bing]

WTF!

Baby having a x-ray, but I'm still none the wiser :lol:

That’s fucked up man - looks like the little tike has had its legs chopped off !

 

[Havard]

And your point is OP?

As the title said, "... just for information." Some people and I find tyre wear interesting.

I bet they have never had a girlfiend..... :?

 

[synthedup]

And your point is OP?

As the title said, "... just for information." Some people and I find tyre wear interesting.

I bet they have never had a girlfiend..... :?

LMAO I just nearly died in the office

 

[mcbutler]

WTF???

 

[mcbutler]

WTF!

Baby having a x-ray, but I'm still none the wiser :lol:

That’s fucked up man - looks like the little tike has had its legs chopped off !

One for social services methinks

 

[Busterboo]

OK, new rear Pirellis on. Fitter said wear on the old ones was "even right across".

Price, £285, included Hunter geo, now done for the 5th time in 14 months. Once for each set of new tyres + 3 times on 'Unlimited checks in 2 years for £125' contract.