I need some help, premature tire wear on 3 series XI

Old guy still barefoots · 06-15-2006, 11:49 PM

I just had 4 tires replaced by BMW(12000 mi). When the car was new I ran the tires to 7700 without rotating, (as the manual states nothing about rotating) the front tires were cupped bad, the dealer rotated the tires and sent in a inquiry to BMW. At 9000 mi I was called back to the dealer and had an allignment (off a little), around 11,0000 miles the noise became very loud again. Has any 325XI owner had similar issues?

The dealer is suggesting rotation every 3000 mi, which I understand will proabably help minmize the uneven wear, but hardly a reasonable solution for BMW?

too soft of tires?
or combination of soft tires and aggresive stance for the all-wheel drive?

Not happy with the marketing of a product that boasts low maintence and then having to rotate twice as often as other vehicles.

any thoughts?: Has anyone had this happen and do you have a remedy?

therat · 06-16-2006, 02:12 AM

it this is universally true, than that would be bad news for pple like myself w/ xi and running staggered

voltron1011 · 06-16-2006, 10:34 AM

There's a bunch of members experiencing this problem, and it's not limited to the XI's. I think BMW may have the same issue as Nissan did with the Z a few years back. Nissan ended up recalling all Z's and giving owners new front tires.

jaymoney · 06-17-2006, 12:54 AM

The dealer just order all four of my tires from BMW.

For what the dealer told me "BMW is going to a different tire altogether".

Your dealer needs to get an approval from BMW for the tires. My front two tires are cupping

I have less then 12k mile and got the car in May 19, 05

Old guy still barefoots · 06-17-2006, 05:48 PM

My dealer told me at this time he could only order the bridgestones.
Good to hear that BMW is changing.
To me BMW needs to make a recomendation and or adjust the allignement to remedy the problem.

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Old guy still barefoots New Member 0 Rep 18 Posts Drives: 325XI Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Midwest iTrader: (0)	I need some help, premature tire wear on 3 series XI I just had 4 tires replaced by BMW(12000 mi). When the car was new I ran the tires to 7700 without rotating, (as the manual states nothing about rotating) the front tires were cupped bad, the dealer rotated the tires and sent in a inquiry to BMW. At 9000 mi I was called back to the dealer and had an allignment (off a little), around 11,0000 miles the noise became very loud again. Has any 325XI owner had similar issues? The dealer is suggesting rotation every 3000 mi, which I understand will proabably help minmize the uneven wear, but hardly a reasonable solution for BMW? too soft of tires? or combination of soft tires and aggresive stance for the all-wheel drive? Not happy with the marketing of a product that boasts low maintence and then having to rotate twice as often as other vehicles. any thoughts?: Has anyone had this happen and do you have a remedy? __________________
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therat Enlisted Member 4 Rep 39 Posts Drives: E90 325Xi Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: IL iTrader: (0)	it this is universally true, than that would be bad news for pple like myself w/ xi and running staggered
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voltron1011 Colonel 119 Rep 2,909 Posts Drives: 2011 135i, FJR-1300 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wiesbaden iTrader: (2)	There's a bunch of members experiencing this problem, and it's not limited to the XI's. I think BMW may have the same issue as Nissan did with the Z a few years back. Nissan ended up recalling all Z's and giving owners new front tires.
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jaymoney $$$$$$$$ 2 Rep 31 Posts Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Jacksonville, FL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	The dealer just order all four of my tires from BMW. For what the dealer told me "BMW is going to a different tire altogether". Your dealer needs to get an approval from BMW for the tires. My front two tires are cupping I have less then 12k mile and got the car in May 19, 05 __________________ MY2006 330i Sparkling Graphite Metallic+Terra Leather +Steptronic+Navigation (iDrive)+Fold-down Rear Seats
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Old guy still barefoots New Member 0 Rep 18 Posts Drives: 325XI Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Midwest iTrader: (0)	My dealer told me at this time he could only order the bridgestones. Good to hear that BMW is changing. To me BMW needs to make a recomendation and or adjust the allignement to remedy the problem. __________________
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