Tyre Wear

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jswillia

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Time has come for me to get some new tyres all round. Ive got MV2 18” so a couple of questions really:

1) anyone know any good deals for some none RF at the mo? Thinking of getting some 452’s.

2) The current set have worn more on the inside of the front tyres than the outside. Would this suggest the tracking is out?

Many Thanks! :driving:
 
Usually http://www.camskill.co.uk are cheapest for tyres and they keep you informed on when your tyres will be with you.

My tyres are worn more on the insides and i was told on here that that is just a trait on Z4's and its not that your tracking is out, BUT thats not to say your alignment isnt a touch out anyway as things wear and slaken over the years, i'm going to have my alignment done soon as a matter of course.
 
I used mytyres for the first time last month, as they had Falken winters cheaper then anywhere else.. even camskill.
 
mytyres.com always my first port of call & rarely have to look elsewhere
currently on vredesteins & really happy with the grip & comfort
 
jswillia said:
Time has come for me to get some new tyres all round. Ive got MV2 18” so a couple of questions really:

1) anyone know any good deals for some none RF at the mo? Thinking of getting some 452’s.

2) The current set have worn more on the inside of the front tyres than the outside. Would this suggest the tracking is out?

Many Thanks! :driving:
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When ever I buy a set of four new tyres. I always have a four wheel alignment done. Yes the knock kneed stance (camber) of the Zed wears out the inside edge and is normal. When my tyres start to show this wear. I have my tyre shop pull the tyres off the wheel and mount then on the other side. Thereby putting the inside edge to the outside. It will help a little to even out the wear and add a few miles till you need new shoes.
 
bigdog said:
When my tyres start to show this wear. I have my tyre shop pull the tyres off the wheel and mount then on the other side. Thereby putting the inside edge to the outside. It will help a little to even out the wear and add a few miles till you need new shoes.
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Not a good idea. A tyre will wear against the characteristics of its position on the vehicle, and particularly so for high speed vehicles. This ensures the maximum contact patch (tread footprint) for the tyre during is life. Change them over and due to the uneven wear characteristics this will not happen. Maybe OK for most of the time but when the road surfaces alters in grip due to rain etc then the smaller tread patch will significantly increase braking distance. May be OK for slow moving vehicles (farm tractors etc).
 
AlanJ said:
bigdog said:
When my tyres start to show this wear. I have my tyre shop pull the tyres off the wheel and mount then on the other side. Thereby putting the inside edge to the outside. It will help a little to even out the wear and add a few miles till you need new shoes.
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Not a good idea. A tyre will wear against the characteristics of its position on the vehicle, and particularly so for high speed vehicles. This ensures the maximum contact patch (tread footprint) for the tyre during is life. Change them over and due to the uneven wear characteristics this will not happen. Maybe OK for most of the time but when the road surfaces alters in grip due to rain etc then the smaller tread patch will significantly increase braking distance. May be OK for slow moving vehicles (farm tractors etc).
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Also doesn't work if your tyres are directional Like falkans or Vreds
 
jswillia said:
Time has come for me to get some new tyres all round. Ive got MV2 18” so a couple of questions really:

1) anyone know any good deals for some none RF at the mo? Thinking of getting some 452’s.

2) The current set have worn more on the inside of the front tyres than the outside. Would this suggest the tracking is out?

Many Thanks! :driving:
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You'll not be dissappointed by the 452's. I just took the standard runflat Bridgestone's off my MV2's and replaced with NRF FK452's and have been very happy in the first few hundred miles.
 
Nosa said:
AlanJ said:
bigdog said:
When my tyres start to show this wear. I have my tyre shop pull the tyres off the wheel and mount then on the other side. Thereby putting the inside edge to the outside. It will help a little to even out the wear and add a few miles till you need new shoes.
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Not a good idea. A tyre will wear against the characteristics of its position on the vehicle, and particularly so for high speed vehicles. This ensures the maximum contact patch (tread footprint) for the tyre during is life. Change them over and due to the uneven wear characteristics this will not happen. Maybe OK for most of the time but when the road surfaces alters in grip due to rain etc then the smaller tread patch will significantly increase braking distance. May be OK for slow moving vehicles (farm tractors etc).
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Also doesn't work if your tyres are directional Like falkans or Vreds
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No disrespect intended to anyone.

Sure it works Nosa. They are not position specific asymmetrical tires. They are Hankook V12 evo symmetrical directional. So as per Michelin's owners manual on their site, The tirerack.com, and tireswheeldirect.com. One can dismount the tire from the wheel move it (not the wheel) to the opposite side and remount. I could find zero warnings from anyone other than end users on various forums. The ONLY valid point I could find was about the cost of the remount and balance vs the extra miles you would get. For me it worked out in so far as timing. The Zed goes in Monday for the winter set. The rears are at an even 2MM across the full width and will be replaced. They went 21,000 hard miles.

As for the contact patch after rotation. I could find nothing negative on a google search other than anecdotal evidence from end users. Not even a warning from the tire dealers who have a vested interest in selling you a new set of tires at the earliest opportunity. Even Michelin deferred to the auto maker on rotation. If it was going to be so unsafe you would think the tire makers and dealers would be waving red flags everywhere.
 
Nosa said:
Also doesn't work if your tyres are directional Like falkans or Vreds
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Thanks Nosa....and that as well :)

In addition the camber of the road causes different wear characteristics from the offside to the nearside tyres with the general weight distribution not being along the central line of the vehicle but slightly offset to the nearside (as the road surface slopes to the nearside to facilitate the removal of excess surface water during rain.

As with all things a matter of choice but safety for me is an overriding factor with tyres as they are the only contact your vehicle has with the road surface.
 
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