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03-14-2008, 08:49 AM
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Well I do know the answer to that, but on my 12,000 mile car, the Idrive is telling me the fronts have got 25,000 miles to go and the rears 23,000.
Strange but true.
Anyone else seen this?
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Strange but true.
Anyone else seen this?
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03-14-2008, 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by 525d MSport' post='544822' date='Mar 14 2008, 12:49 PM
Well I do know the answer to that, but on my 12,000 mile car, the Idrive is telling me the fronts have got 25,000 miles to go and the rears 23,000.
Strange but true.
Anyone else seen this?
Regards,
Strange but true.
Anyone else seen this?
Regards,
03-14-2008, 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by kearflex' post='544839' date='Mar 14 2008, 07:16 PM
Doesnt sound right... You pulling ebrake powerslides?
03-14-2008, 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by MacSid' post='544843' date='Mar 14 2008, 07:23 PM
Usually fronts go first. Do you park on slopes with the handbrake on a lot?
03-14-2008, 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted by 525d MSport' post='544844' date='Mar 14 2008, 06:26 PM
Nope, nothing that would make the rears wear quicker. Maybe its just an Idrive glitch that will sort itself out with a few more miles...
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Originally Posted by 525d MSport' post='544822' date='Mar 14 2008, 04:49 PM
Well I do know the answer to that, but on my 12,000 mile car, the Idrive is telling me the fronts have got 25,000 miles to go and the rears 23,000.
Strange but true.
Anyone else seen this?
Regards,
Strange but true.
Anyone else seen this?
Regards,
03-14-2008, 10:24 AM
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My front rotors had to be replaced after just 9600 miles, so anything is possible if you drive hard enough. 
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Yup mine too... the rear has less miles than the front... ever since then I change the way I approach corners 
now I brake harder & later into the corner 
now I brake harder & later into the corner
Originally Posted by 525d MSport' post='544822' date='Mar 14 2008, 10:49 AM
Well I do know the answer to that, but on my 12,000 mile car, the Idrive is telling me the fronts have got 25,000 miles to go and the rears 23,000.
Strange but true.
Anyone else seen this?
Regards,
Strange but true.
Anyone else seen this?
Regards,
03-14-2008, 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by 525d MSport' post='544822' date='Mar 14 2008, 11:49 AM
Well I do know the answer to that, but on my 12,000 mile car, the Idrive is telling me the fronts have got 25,000 miles to go and the rears 23,000.
Strange but true.
Anyone else seen this?
Regards,
Strange but true.
Anyone else seen this?
Regards,
Though it can happen if you running bald tires in the back, driving in slippery condition alot etc; since DSC will try to brake on the inside rear corner to keep the car from fish tailing. Yep, thanks to computer.