The right rear passenger side wheel is the drive wheel?
05-05-2007, 11:22 AM
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I was at the dealer this week and asked why my right right rear passenger side wheel has worn faster than the other. There is almost no tread left on the inner half of the wheel, where as the other is down to the wear bars.
A technician with 20 years of BMW experience asked if I drove with a spirited nature, which I do, and he replied that the right rear wheel is the drive wheel and is given more power by the tranny and will wear faster under more aggresive driving. This was news to me! Has anyone else heard of this? Any thoughts???
A technician with 20 years of BMW experience asked if I drove with a spirited nature, which I do, and he replied that the right rear wheel is the drive wheel and is given more power by the tranny and will wear faster under more aggresive driving. This was news to me! Has anyone else heard of this? Any thoughts???
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That's what a car without a limited-slip differential (LSD) does...
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Originally Posted by KCooke82' post='421416' date='May 5 2007, 10:22 PM
I was at the dealer this week and asked why my right right rear passenger side wheel has worn faster than the other. There is almost no tread left on the inner half of the wheel, where as the other is down to the wear bars.
A technician with 20 years of BMW experience asked if I drove with a spirited nature, which I do, and he replied that the right rear wheel is the drive wheel and is given more power by the tranny and will wear faster under more aggresive driving. This was news to me! Has anyone else heard of this? Any thoughts???
A technician with 20 years of BMW experience asked if I drove with a spirited nature, which I do, and he replied that the right rear wheel is the drive wheel and is given more power by the tranny and will wear faster under more aggresive driving. This was news to me! Has anyone else heard of this? Any thoughts???
Right rear wheel is the initial drive wheel, LHD cars, are spinning more on the rear right wheel than RHD cars because of the passenger's weight absence (usually) during spirited driving. RHD cars have a bit more equal rear tires wear because of the additional weight on the initial drive wheel (driver, tank, battery) that gives a little faster "take-off" but also a little imbalanced car when in fast cornering.
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Originally Posted by nicke60gre' post='421439' date='May 5 2007, 10:35 PM
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Right rear wheel is the initial drive wheel, LHD cars, are spinning more on the rear right wheel than RHD cars because of the passenger's weight absence (usually) during spirited driving. RHD cars have a bit more equal rear tires wear because of the additional weight on the initial drive wheel (driver, tank, battery) that gives a little faster "take-off" but also a little imbalanced car when in fast cornering.
Right rear wheel is the initial drive wheel, LHD cars, are spinning more on the rear right wheel than RHD cars because of the passenger's weight absence (usually) during spirited driving. RHD cars have a bit more equal rear tires wear because of the additional weight on the initial drive wheel (driver, tank, battery) that gives a little faster "take-off" but also a little imbalanced car when in fast cornering.
And what on RHD cars? Any wheel in particular given a preferance?
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Originally Posted by IrishEyes' post='421444' date='May 6 2007, 01:01 AM
Wow. Thats the first time I've heard anything like that. And how is the additional drive delivered to the right wheel. Mechanically thru the diff?
And what on RHD cars? Any wheel in particular given a preferance?
And what on RHD cars? Any wheel in particular given a preferance?
No additional drive, initial drive (first engaged)
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Originally Posted by KCooke82' post='421450' date='May 5 2007, 06:28 PM
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Don't get too excited yet... Sounds like you might have a toe or camber issue. Have you "curbed" that wheel making any right hand turns? There's a lot that won't show up on "run of the mill" alignments that can account for bad tire wear like that. Don't ask me how I know...
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