Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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Anyone else with a newish BMW had problems with the rear tyres wearing on the inside really bad?
I just had to replace 2 rears ob mine, covered 16k middles still had about 3-4mm but on inside one was right through to threads and other not as bad but still pretty worn. Bloke said apparently it's very common!?
Only kwik fit open today so had to cough up £530 for them and that was with a supposed 25% discount!
Still not as bad as the RS and 5k miles between changes 
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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Why not put normal tyres on? Runflats make the ride a lot harsher.
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Colin
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Need to change all 4 if I done that.
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Stoneyginger
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Registered: 25th Jan 01
Location: Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire
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I'd rather take the bus and wait for decent places to open than use Kwik fit for tyres! I always get rid of run flats on my BMW cars. I hate the harsh ride and noise
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Ben G
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin
Need to change all 4 if I done that.
Would've been cheaper!
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Stoneyginger
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Registered: 25th Jan 01
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No you wouldn't get the same tyre but not the run flat version, sorted
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Colin
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I'll be rid of this soon, need it for tomorrow so didn't have much choice other than replace them.
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AndyCorsaSport
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What car is it? We do a lot of work for a hire/lease company, and have had a few 11/12 plate X5's in, M Sport versions, which the tyres have been well worn on the outside edges really bad, all with 10-15k on. They said its a common thing on them.
OT one of them was the M50d and was very fun 
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BYRON
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Registered: 1st Jun 04
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Sounds like the air pressure wasn't maintained hence the odd wear. I did it to mine on an old company car.
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Ben D
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Registered: 25th Apr 05
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Mine were the same, looked like they had 3-4mm on them and on the inside they were almost illegal.
The ATS guy couldn't even get them off with the machine in his van, he had to take it to his garage and then he ended up using so much force on them he cracked both wheels 
If it weren't for the fact I couldn't get a full size wheel in the wheel well's I woulda gone for normal tyres
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corsadonk
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Registered: 4th Jul 09
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It's not down to worn bushes or the geo being out is it?
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
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Dad not had such problems in his 120d SE with M Sport suspension. In fact ride & noise isn't too bad. Must be good without them.
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Welsh Dan
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Registered: 23rd Mar 00
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Had problems with a E93 coupe on runflats, along with several fractured M-Sport 19" wheels
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Welsh Dan
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To add - Known issue on E90s from what I remember, sure I could remember looking at the time.
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whitter45
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Registered: 15th Nov 02
Location: Norton
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not with rears - last set did 38k
Fronts are terrible - they do last about 18k but the outer edge wears badly due to them having no give on the sidewall
[Edited on 04-11-2013 by whitter45]
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BarnshaW
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yep, mine had cracked alloys , guys said its because the run flats are so hard and wheels dont brunt of potholes etc, would never put run flats back on.
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ed
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Registered: 10th Sep 03
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Most tyre shops will match online prices if you ask. I was given just under ₤110 discount on a set of fronts on Saturday by asking, guy didn't bat an eyelid either.
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alan-g-w
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Registered: 9th Nov 07
Location: Glasgow
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£530 for 2 tyres?!
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JayCarr
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Registered: 19th Dec 02
Location: Cambs Drives:M3 & X3
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quote:
Originally posted by alan-g-w
£530 for 2 tyres?!
Mine are £666.02 for 2 rears on blackcircles website!
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
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Alignment been checked?
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alan-g-w
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Shitsake man
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VegasPhil
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Registered: 16th Jan 05
Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: Octavia VRS
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Bmw won't cover cracked wheels claims if the run flats aren't being used.
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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Kyle T
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quote:
Originally posted by ed
Most tyre shops will match online prices if you ask. I was given just under ₤110 discount on a set of fronts on Saturday by asking, guy didn't bat an eyelid either.
I got quoted £1000 for 4x Sport Contact 5's at a chain shop. Told him about my £440 online price and he said "Ah, but then you'll have to pay for fitting on top"
Lotus Elise 111R
Impreza WRX STi
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Nismo
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Registered: 12th Sep 02
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ok bought my first car today with run flats on and my god how loud are they
should i be worried its an M Sport 
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ed
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Registered: 10th Sep 03
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quote:
Originally posted by Kyle T
quote:
Originally posted by ed
Most tyre shops will match online prices if you ask. I was given just under ₤110 discount on a set of fronts on Saturday by asking, guy didn't bat an eyelid either.
I got quoted £1000 for 4x Sport Contact 5's at a chain shop. Told him about my £440 online price and he said "Ah, but then you'll have to pay for fitting on top"
You have to look at the Black Circles or E Tyres price if you're going to try it. No point giving them a Camskill tyre only price as it's not a fair comparison.
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