Tire Noise on Dunlop RFT REPLACEMENTS
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I had my first set of Dunlop RFTs replaced after about 6K miles (no charge) because of noise issues. I thought I was getting the new, improved version that corrected the noise problem, but it is recurring on the replacement set as well after about 5K miles on them. Anyone else have noise issues on their replacement Dunlops?
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Originally Posted by TXPearl' date='Oct 12 2005, 10:07 AM
I had my first set of Dunlop RFTs replaced after about 6K miles (no charge) because of noise issues.? I thought I was getting the new, improved version that corrected the noise problem, but it is recurring on the replacement set as well after about 5K miles on them.? Anyone else have noise issues on their replacement Dunlops?
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For BMW's official bulletin on this, see http://www.bmwtis.com/tsb/bulletins/bullet...mp/B360205g.htm
Also attached here:
Dunlop_Tire_Bulletin.pdf
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Hi das,
Thanks for the link! I'm sure it'll help everyone having problems with their Dunlops and those BMW dealers who claim not to know anything about this problem.
I was surprised to see the "20,000 miles or less" reference! I've been hearing from other fellow BMW owners that the dealers, if you're lucky, are only exchanging the tires if they have less than 10,000 miles on them.
Awesome to actually see the *real* bulletin!
Good Luck, TXPearl.
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Thanks for the link! I'm sure it'll help everyone having problems with their Dunlops and those BMW dealers who claim not to know anything about this problem.
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I was surprised to see the "20,000 miles or less" reference! I've been hearing from other fellow BMW owners that the dealers, if you're lucky, are only exchanging the tires if they have less than 10,000 miles on them.
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Awesome to actually see the *real* bulletin!
Good Luck, TXPearl.
-Tony
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Originally Posted by CoolTones' date='Oct 12 2005, 03:32 PM
Thanks for the link!? I'm sure it'll help everyone having problems with their Dunlops and those BMW dealers who claim not to know anything about this problem.? ![Thumbsup](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/thumbsup.gif)
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At this very minute, my 2nd set of Dunlops are being replaced with Pirelli P-Zeros (non-runflats), that I purchased through TireRack.com.
I couldn't believe it when I started having the same premature wear problems again.
My next BMW will not have Dunlops (or runflats for that matter) from the start. I will make it a condition of the sale!
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I couldn't believe it when I started having the same premature wear problems again.
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My next BMW will not have Dunlops (or runflats for that matter) from the start. I will make it a condition of the sale!
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Originally Posted by heezy545i' date='Oct 12 2005, 04:42 PM
Does the negative camber on the cars have anything to do with the uneven tire wear?
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Originally Posted by heezy545i' date='Oct 12 2005, 12:55 PM
So isn't it more of a function of the car rather than the fault of dunlop.? I'd rather have increased handling over increased treadwear myself.
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