Tyre life

DannyA · 12-16-2019, 03:52 AM

I am finding the rears are wearing very quickly. I have done 4000 miles and they are now illegal. Anyone else finding the same ? It's annoying as in my RS6 they all wore out at exactly the same rate. I am guessing the M5s rear wheel drive bias is causing them to wear quicker at the rear?

F90M5C · 12-16-2019, 06:20 AM

i don't know what to tell you ! but that's not the case for me , i have now almost 9k miles plus 4 or 5 burnouts and mine are still legal with really good thread, i have the Pilot sports 4s .

DannyA · 12-16-2019, 06:39 AM

I'm on the Pirelli have just got some 4s maybe they wear better - out of interest do you drive on windy roads most of the time ?

brava09 · 12-16-2019, 08:15 AM

Yep, my rear Pirrelis are almost to the wear indicator and have only 3,000 miles

DannyA · 12-16-2019, 09:19 AM

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Yep, my rear Pirrelis are almost to the wear indicator and have only 3,000 miles

You going p4s next?

JSR2018 · 12-16-2019, 09:56 AM

12,000 on my Pilot Sport 4's and still loads of tread left. I drive hard and primarily on country roads here in the UK.

DannyA · 12-16-2019, 10:05 AM

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12,000 on my Pilot Sport 4's and still loads of tread left. I drive hard and primarily on country roads here in the UK.

Thats great news - I am also UK country roads so fingers crossed the new tyres last a lot longer

brava09 · 12-16-2019, 12:17 PM

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Yep, my rear Pirrelis are almost to the wear indicator and have only 3,000 miles

You going p4s next?

You bet

I had them on my F Type, tremendeous tires

forestjump · 12-16-2019, 04:54 PM

19k from my rear Michelin’s here in the UK and they’re almost done!

F90M5C · 12-17-2019, 03:11 AM

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Originally Posted by DannyA

I'm on the Pirelli have just got some 4s maybe they wear better - out of interest do you drive on windy roads most of the time ?

i live on the coast and its windy here , but no windy country roads driving but i forgot to mention that i have 20+ laps on the Nordschleife with these tires

SenorFunkyPants · 12-17-2019, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by DannyA

I am finding the rears are wearing very quickly. I have done 4000 miles and they are now illegal. Anyone else finding the same ? It's annoying as in my RS6 they all wore out at exactly the same rate. I am guessing the M5s rear wheel drive bias is causing them to wear quicker at the rear?

I'd be checking the rear alignment...excessive rear toe in will wear tyres at an alarming rate.

DannyA · 12-17-2019, 08:22 AM

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I'd be checking the rear alignment...excessive rear toe in will wear tyres at an alarming rate.

Not a bad shout - I'll put the p4s on and if they wear quick I'll get it checked

AP · 12-17-2019, 08:41 AM

are you doing doughnuts in the local supermarket car park?!

I only have a 540i so only half the power but mine are about 7.5mm with 15000 miles on. so really depends on how you are driving it - it sounds like you are enjoying yourself with this!

I guess the price of owning an M car.

DannyA · 12-17-2019, 08:45 AM

Ha, yeah TBH I only really do shortish trips so don't really get a lot of time in the car, so when I am in it I try and make the most of it!

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DannyA First Lieutenant 143 Rep 309 Posts Drives: C8 RS6 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Tyre life I am finding the rears are wearing very quickly. I have done 4000 miles and they are now illegal. Anyone else finding the same ? It's annoying as in my RS6 they all wore out at exactly the same rate. I am guessing the M5s rear wheel drive bias is causing them to wear quicker at the rear? __________________ 2020 C8 RS6 2019 F90 M5 2017 C7 RS6 2016 F10 M5 2010 C6 RS6
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F90M5C First Lieutenant 155 Rep 317 Posts Drives: 19 F90 M5C,17 F82 ZCP M4 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Sweden iTrader: (0)	i don't know what to tell you ! but that's not the case for me , i have now almost 9k miles plus 4 or 5 burnouts and mine are still legal with really good thread, i have the Pilot sports 4s .
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DannyA First Lieutenant 143 Rep 309 Posts Drives: C8 RS6 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I'm on the Pirelli have just got some 4s maybe they wear better - out of interest do you drive on windy roads most of the time ?
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brava09 Lieutenant Colonel 767 Rep 1,683 Posts Drives: M4C xdrive Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Europe iTrader: (0)	Yep, my rear Pirrelis are almost to the wear indicator and have only 3,000 miles __________________ 22 M4 Competition xdrive 19 M5 Competition sold 16 F-Type S AWD sold 11 Audi RS5 Misano Red--sold 08 E92 M3 Jerez Black 6MT--sold 08 E92 335i 6MT traded in for M3
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JSR2018 Private First Class 30 Rep 100 Posts Drives: BSM F90 Competition Join Date: May 2018 Location: South England iTrader: (0)	12,000 on my Pilot Sport 4's and still loads of tread left. I drive hard and primarily on country roads here in the UK.
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forestjump Private 19 Rep 75 Posts Drives: Join Date: Feb 2008 iTrader: (0)	19k from my rear Michelin’s here in the UK and they’re almost done!
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AP Major General 2774 Rep 5,089 Posts Drives: G30 M550 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	are you doing doughnuts in the local supermarket car park?! I only have a 540i so only half the power but mine are about 7.5mm with 15000 miles on. so really depends on how you are driving it - it sounds like you are enjoying yourself with this! I guess the price of owning an M car.
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DannyA First Lieutenant 143 Rep 309 Posts Drives: C8 RS6 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Ha, yeah TBH I only really do shortish trips so don't really get a lot of time in the car, so when I am in it I try and make the most of it! __________________ 2020 C8 RS6 2019 F90 M5 2017 C7 RS6 2016 F10 M5 2010 C6 RS6
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