How often to rotate tyre?
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Re: How often to rotate tyre?
BMW does not recommend tyre rotation because tyres get "scrubbed in" over time and the car handles better. Rotating them starts the scrubbing process over again and takes time to get the best handling back.
but can do at 8k to 10k km if you using same size for front and back
BMW does not recommend tyre rotation because tyres get "scrubbed in" over time and the car handles better. Rotating them starts the scrubbing process over again and takes time to get the best handling back.
but can do at 8k to 10k km if you using same size for front and back
Re: How often to rotate tyre?
if you stagger setup (different front and back width) then depends on your tires.
some tyres have a specific rotation direction and specified outside wall. if you swop left to right, then the tyres are running in the wrong direction. if you put in correct rotation direction, then sidewall is facing wrong way so still sala.
unless you are running tyres that are not asymmetrical then you can do a left right swop BUT you will have to get your tyre shop to remove the tyres from the rims and fit them back again. as what some people have experienced, sometimes when tyres are removed from the rims, the shops did not do the job properly and thus causes the tyres to have tears and suffer from puncture. this is especially so for RFT or older tyres which have hardened.
personally, I do not rotate my tires for my E90 (I did do rotation for my previous cars) even though they are still on stock setup with same front and back. I follow my own rule of 30K or 2 years whichever comes first and then change a new set of tyres. 30K is cos the tyres will be almost done or balding in the inner threads by then cos of the camber setup of the car. 2 years cos of the hot singapore weather, the rubber would have hardened by then and provide less grip. add in the time the tyres spent in shipping and storage before it's fitted and sometimes you are looking at tyres which you drove for 2 years but already is about 2.5 years old.
when i changed out of my RFTs at about 2 years and 28k km, the front tyres were quite worn esp in the inner threads but rear tyres were still in very good condition.
Jetpilot;851412 said:
if you stagger setup (different front and back width) then depends on your tires.
some tyres have a specific rotation direction and specified outside wall. if you swop left to right, then the tyres are running in the wrong direction. if you put in correct rotation direction, then sidewall is facing wrong way so still sala.
unless you are running tyres that are not asymmetrical then you can do a left right swop BUT you will have to get your tyre shop to remove the tyres from the rims and fit them back again. as what some people have experienced, sometimes when tyres are removed from the rims, the shops did not do the job properly and thus causes the tyres to have tears and suffer from puncture. this is especially so for RFT or older tyres which have hardened.
personally, I do not rotate my tires for my E90 (I did do rotation for my previous cars) even though they are still on stock setup with same front and back. I follow my own rule of 30K or 2 years whichever comes first and then change a new set of tyres. 30K is cos the tyres will be almost done or balding in the inner threads by then cos of the camber setup of the car. 2 years cos of the hot singapore weather, the rubber would have hardened by then and provide less grip. add in the time the tyres spent in shipping and storage before it's fitted and sometimes you are looking at tyres which you drove for 2 years but already is about 2.5 years old.
when i changed out of my RFTs at about 2 years and 28k km, the front tyres were quite worn esp in the inner threads but rear tyres were still in very good condition.
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jinooi
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Re: How often to rotate tyre?
Word of caution - do not rotate your tyres too many times as the process of removal and re-installation will 'stretch' the tyre and cause the contact point between tyre and rim to 'loosen'.
Maximum number of times you can remove the tyre from the rim without damaging it is between 3-5 times (for the entire lifespan of the tyre, or about 2 years).
Word of caution - do not rotate your tyres too many times as the process of removal and re-installation will 'stretch' the tyre and cause the contact point between tyre and rim to 'loosen'.
Maximum number of times you can remove the tyre from the rim without damaging it is between 3-5 times (for the entire lifespan of the tyre, or about 2 years).
Red_Bean_Bun
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Re: How often to rotate tyre?
Yup..only Botak then change.....
Yup..only Botak then change.....
ongkjin;923840 said:
Re: How often to rotate tyre?
Not sure if its due to the weight distribution of the car but the front tyres seems to wear out much faster than the rears. On my previous set of rft, the rear tyres were in very good condition when I changed them even though the front ones have worn out in areas. On my current set, the front tyres are also worn out and rear tyre threads still look like new
Not sure if its due to the weight distribution of the car but the front tyres seems to wear out much faster than the rears. On my previous set of rft, the rear tyres were in very good condition when I changed them even though the front ones have worn out in areas. On my current set, the front tyres are also worn out and rear tyre threads still look like new
Re: How often to rotate tyre?
Exactly why i suggest not to rotate the tyres if staggered configuration! Generally the tyres will wear quite evenly (left and right) if your tyres are balanced.
Front and rear tyre wear will vary in staggered configuration. After all, the car is a rear wheel drive. If front tyres wear faster, that plainly means u drive a lil more aggressive during the corners.. I generally do... especially when i'm up and down genting... =)
canuck78;924204 said:
Exactly why i suggest not to rotate the tyres if staggered configuration! Generally the tyres will wear quite evenly (left and right) if your tyres are balanced.
Front and rear tyre wear will vary in staggered configuration. After all, the car is a rear wheel drive. If front tyres wear faster, that plainly means u drive a lil more aggressive during the corners.. I generally do... especially when i'm up and down genting... =)
