E60 Rear tyre wear

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   I've got 9x18 rims on the rear shod with 275/35 tyres.

I need to get two new rear tyres and I have noticed that the wear on the inside shoulder is quite pronounced more so on the nearside rear.  Car has had two full four wheel aligments once in Dec 2009 and one in Feb 2011, after loosing an argument with a pothole on then after getting new track rod ends at MOT time in Feb this year.  No significant adjustments required at either time and I've not hit anything to warrant something being knocked out of shape.

Got two new tyres on order and I have asked the garage to do another full four wheel alignment but I'm just wondering if there is someting amiss in the rear suspension, i.e. something worn that is causing the tyre wear.  Any thoughts on what may be a likely component to wear on the E60?  She is now 7.5 years old with 68k on the clock.  Handles fine.

Or is it just with the wide tyres that the wear is more pronounced?  I vaguely recall seeing bad wear on the same edge when I replaced these rear tyres 3 years and 28,000 miles ago.

Any thoughts?

Andrew

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Andrew Rolland Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Go away rain Joined: 19-August-2004 Location: Scotland Status: Offline Points: 6579	Post Options Post Reply Quote Andrew Rolland Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: E60 Rear tyre wear Posted: 20-December-2011 at 13:57
	I've got 9x18 rims on the rear shod with 275/35 tyres. I need to get two new rear tyres and I have noticed that the wear on the inside shoulder is quite pronounced more so on the nearside rear. Car has had two full four wheel aligments once in Dec 2009 and one in Feb 2011, after loosing an argument with a pothole on then after getting new track rod ends at MOT time in Feb this year. No significant adjustments required at either time and I've not hit anything to warrant something being knocked out of shape. Got two new tyres on order and I have asked the garage to do another full four wheel alignment but I'm just wondering if there is someting amiss in the rear suspension, i.e. something worn that is causing the tyre wear. Any thoughts on what may be a likely component to wear on the E60? She is now 7.5 years old with 68k on the clock. Handles fine. Or is it just with the wide tyres that the wear is more pronounced? I vaguely recall seeing bad wear on the same edge when I replaced these rear tyres 3 years and 28,000 miles ago. Any thoughts? Andrew
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Sporty1 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 18-October-2006 Location: Hertfordshire, United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 2297	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sporty1 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21-December-2011 at 09:10
	From what I have seen these cars and E9X all wear their rear tyres in this manner, you're on ruinflats, yes? Edited by Sporty1 - 21-December-2011 at 09:11
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Andrew Rolland Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Go away rain Joined: 19-August-2004 Location: Scotland Status: Offline Points: 6579	Post Options Post Reply Quote Andrew Rolland Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21-December-2011 at 09:58
	Yeah runflats. No complaints from me from runflats, they saved my bacon two years ago. With 35 ratio on rear and 45 ratio on the fronts there isn't much scope for sidewall flex anyhoo if I went for ordinary tyres, which are only about £20 a corner cheaper for the same make so I'm not fussed about staying on runflats.
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Sporty1 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 18-October-2006 Location: Hertfordshire, United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 2297	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sporty1 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22-December-2011 at 09:34
	Until you make the change you do not actually know what your car could ride like on 'normal' tyres, regardless of the profiles a ruinflat will still have much stonger/harder sidewall than a conventional tyre otherwise it would not be able to run on flat. If your happy with it carry on.
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Cambell Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 07-January-2007 Status: Offline Points: 3830	Post Options Post Reply Quote Cambell Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23-December-2011 at 16:53
	My E46 Cabrio wears like this on the rears 255 35 18. I managed to get through a set of Continental Sport Contact 3s in under 7000 miles (ouch £££) I've had a 4 wheel alignment done and been advised to replace the lower arm bushes and camber adjustment bolts, nuts and washers and get it done again.