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Old 12-06-2010, 09:03 AM
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These tend to go bad but you also feel and hear other things too when they go bad.
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How many forums did you post the same message on? I have run across 3
As many as I felt prudent! Seeing as how I'm having an issue that I would like to solve.

How many people have you criticized today without helping?
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These tend to go bad but you also feel and hear other things too when they go bad.
Thank you! When I get home I'm going to get in there myself and take a look. Currently I'm TDY for training...
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Originally Posted by healthservices
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These tend to go bad but you also feel and hear other things too when they go bad.
My 545 does that, on both summer and snow tires. Thanks to both of you for posting this, I will check that out.
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I have a 2006 525i without active steering and thought I could get it aligned anywhere. I forgot to put the parking brake on when I was changing over to the winter tires using the jack that comes with the car. After removing all the lugs on the rear left wheel the wheel was stuck so i kicked it and as that happened the jack fell over and now the car doesn't seem to be true straight so I need an alignment. After calling Active Green Ross (a canadian auto service company), they told me that they don't do BMWs cause they "put weights on the seats" and so told me to go to BMW to do it. And the service advisor at BMW confirmed it saying that they've had customers do alignments elsewhere and then end up going back to BMW to do it so I booked an appointment for later this week. I wonder if it is because of the negative camber in the rear of BMW cars. In any case, just thought you guys may like to know that alignment of BMW cars should be done there.
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Originally Posted by AEmedic
Thank you! When I get home I'm going to get in there myself and take a look. Currently I'm TDY for training...

What branch of service if you don't mind me asking?
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Originally Posted by 08TwinTurbo
What branch of service if you don't mind me asking?

I'm in the Air Force.
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all tires do that when they are brand new in my experience. give it a few weeks, or do some burnouts and J turns.
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or get bigger wheels. 17's are so 2001
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Originally Posted by craigm1841
all tires do that when they are brand new in my experience. give it a few weeks, or do some burnouts and J turns.
I have about 2000 miles on the tires...


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