Swapping Michelin PSS?

egregor · 09-29-2012, 09:41 AM

Man, BMW really seems to like negative camber

After seeing what it did to the rears on my car, it really seems like a shame to throw away all that meat on the outside. Since I switched to Pilot Super Sports, I was wondering if they could be swapped left-right or remounted the other direction to increase tread life, or is that not recommended? I don't think they are directional. I have the staggered sport setup.

cvc 22349a · 09-29-2012, 08:37 PM

They're not directional but are inboard/outboard. Just how it is with the rears.
How many miles did you get out of them?

egregor · 09-30-2012, 10:05 AM

Well the picture shows the stock Bridgestone RFTs in the rear.. this set lasted about 27K miles I think. The fronts made it about 68K.

Also, I think BMW recommends getting an alignment done when new tires are put on. Is this really necessary? I just had an alignment done a few months ago with my old tires and it just seems like a waste to take it in again.

cvc 22349a · 09-30-2012, 10:49 AM

That's good mileage. I won't get 27k on my rear PSS.

Alignment is a good idea if it's been a couple years.

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cvc 22349a Colonel 164 Rep 2,556 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: SF Bay iTrader: (11)	They're not directional but are inboard/outboard. Just how it is with the rears. How many miles did you get out of them? Last edited by cvc 22349a; 09-29-2012 at 08:44 PM.. Reason: add
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egregor Private 5 Rep 67 Posts Drives: 2007 335i sedan Join Date: May 2012 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Well the picture shows the stock Bridgestone RFTs in the rear.. this set lasted about 27K miles I think. The fronts made it about 68K. Also, I think BMW recommends getting an alignment done when new tires are put on. Is this really necessary? I just had an alignment done a few months ago with my old tires and it just seems like a waste to take it in again.
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cvc 22349a Colonel 164 Rep 2,556 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: SF Bay iTrader: (11)	That's good mileage. I won't get 27k on my rear PSS. Alignment is a good idea if it's been a couple years. __________________ 2007 E90 335i, TiAg, 6AT, ZPP, ZSP, ZCW, 6FL, HD Quaife lsd, ETS fmic, GIAC s/w, Dinan intake/exhaust/oc, Koni/M3 susp, Apex Arc 8, Mich PSS
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