Do rear tyres wear faster with torque

rebelfocus · 11-22-2006, 11:50 AM

I have 14,500kms on the clock now. I was looking at my tyres and it looks like my rear tyres are worn down slightly more than the front tyres.

This isn't a bad thing as overall the front/rear wear is more 'even' that a FWD car.

I drive a 320d and while I am not wild, I like using the torque so don't drive too gently.

Are others with diesel engines noticing higher wear on the rear tyres due to the shovel-loads of torque these cars put down on the road?

Taittinger · 11-22-2006, 12:00 PM

Never driven a diesel outside of the military but RWD cars wear the rear tires more, at least in my experience.

Paul330d · 11-22-2006, 01:12 PM

My rear tyres are not worn any more than the fronts, but I am careful not to apply all the power when there is any chance of the rear wheels wanting to break loose, i.e. at a red light, around town, etc. Taking corners too quickly can also cause premature wear.

wj4 · 11-22-2006, 01:16 PM

yes they will wear down faster if you are driving with spirit. the key to maxmizing the tire life is to do tire rotations on a regular basis

NaTuReB0Y · 11-22-2006, 01:16 PM

mine on the back are worn more.....(on the inside)

due to the H&R sport suspension.........negative camber....

i had to turn the tires inside out and switch sides(directional tires).....

the front ones worn less and evenly........

F30Toad · 11-22-2006, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wj4

yes they will wear down faster if you are driving with spirit. the key to maxmizing the tire life is to do tire rotations on a regular basis

BMW does not recommend rotation.

ward · 11-22-2006, 02:05 PM

if you're a really spirited driver in a higher powered car, it's easy to go through 2 sets of rears per set of fronts

NaTuReB0Y · 11-22-2006, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E90Toad

BMW does not recommend rotation.

and they recommend 20,000 miles for each oil change.....

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