Tire rotation concerns
09-29-2006, 01:56 PM
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Even if your tyres are not unidirectional, IMHO it is best to keep them on the same side and just move front to rear.
This way, by not having them 'roll' in the opposite direction, you reduce the difference in wear pattern, so they take less time to return to maximum performance.
This way, by not having them 'roll' in the opposite direction, you reduce the difference in wear pattern, so they take less time to return to maximum performance.
09-29-2006, 02:10 PM
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Okay guys, thanks for all your responses here. I think I have received enough informatoin to get me going in rotating my tires at home this weekend.
Cheerio! Happy driving everyone!!
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09-29-2006, 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by derektem' post='340113' date='Sep 29 2006, 05:10 PM
Okay guys, thanks for all your responses here. I think I have received enough informatoin to get me going in rotating my tires at home this weekend.
Cheerio! Happy driving everyone!!
Cheerio! Happy driving everyone!!
09-29-2006, 06:52 PM
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In case anyone is looking for more information, the following topics discuss rotation some more...
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=27161
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=27204
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=27161
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=27204
09-29-2006, 11:37 PM
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Originally Posted by low_ball_88' post='340122' date='Sep 29 2006, 03:39 PM
Please check the owner's manual to see if you need to adjust the tire pressure. The tire pressure is 29psi in the front and 34psi on the rear (As I recall from the manual). You will have to let out some air on the rear tires and increase the pressure on the front tires after rotating. Then reset the TPM system.
It should be okay if I change the tires at home, then drive very slowly to my nearby gas station, which is about 1.7 miles away from home, and then adjust the tire pressure there, right?
Thanks.
09-29-2006, 11:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='340186' date='Sep 29 2006, 07:52 PM
In case anyone is looking for more information, the following topics discuss rotation some more...
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=27161
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=27204
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=27161
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=27204
Cool... thank you!!
10-01-2006, 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='339749' date='Sep 29 2006, 07:21 AM
If your tires/wheels are all the same size and your tread pattern allows you to rotate front to rear (not side-to-side) then there's no reason why you can't do it yourself at home. There will be no reason to re-balance them, etc.
Now if you're talking about dismounting and remounting them to switch sides of the car due to tread pattern issues, etc., then sure, you'll have to have someone do it that can not only balance them, but treat them with TLC...
Now if you're talking about dismounting and remounting them to switch sides of the car due to tread pattern issues, etc., then sure, you'll have to have someone do it that can not only balance them, but treat them with TLC...
Yes I have done this my self and it is OK.
I borrowed a 2nd jack of a frend.
10-01-2006, 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by 525iSE' post='339704' date='Sep 29 2006, 05:53 AM
I wouldn't recommend rotating them. First hands experience, they drive quality won't be the same again for a long time. But if you choose to get them rotated, BMW dealer is the best place, because they can align them and put proper weights on them.
Tyre shop are 100% safe and I know that they are more pro than BMW dealers because they only sell tyre. All BMW will do is give you a new sets and they would say itis not safe to swop them.
For most of the simple stuff like tyres, filter, oil change, brake pads, lights etc..... the little thing I would nerver go to BMW dealer after the warntee runs out. I go to a guy that only fixs BMW so he knows what he is doing.
EG. I just had my oil changed not from the BMW dealer and only cost me $166us for lubrolene REVO G-SPEC which is 300% better than the 1s that BMW will put in.
http://www.lubrolene REVO G-SPEC.co.jp/en/after_a.html
BMW dealer would have charge me $192us for just Mobil 1 which is just OK oil.
other eg is the real light bulb, BMW dealer would have charge me $65us to change 1 bulb, I only payed $3us to change it out side BMW dealer.
So the only thing that I would go back to BMW dealer is the computer stuff, and nothing more
10-01-2006, 08:27 AM
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Originally Posted by derektem' post='340103' date='Sep 30 2006, 05:43 AM
So, what you're saying here is, these tires are "uni-directional" tread pattern? Thus can only swap the front and rear, on the same side, right?
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this is the tread that I have and I can put them on any rim as long as they are all the same directional.
10-01-2006, 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by pinguhk' post='340586' date='Oct 1 2006, 12:27 PM
This is wrong you can change any of the tyre on any wheel as long as the tread is facing the same why, unless the tread is not same on both side than yes that right you can only change the front to back.
[attachment=31169:attachment]
this is the tread that I have and I can put them on any rim as long as they are all the same directional.
[attachment=31169:attachment]
this is the tread that I have and I can put them on any rim as long as they are all the same directional.
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