New tyres - Page 2

MarcM · 14-12-2013, 09:04 PM

Thanks for the advice guys. The front tyres are showing some wear on the inner edges. It was in at BMW and had a new track rod end and therefore a KDS wheel alignment, which I would have wanted done anyway before fitting new boots.

However they couldn't adjust the castor to within the desired tolerances, after waiting four weeks for the KDS printout the dealer brought this to my attention, citing possible bent wishbones. The car is sitting on just under 57k miles and had the right wishbone replaced at 38k.

Any thoughts on this? I wouldn't want to violate my new tyres!

Das Chin · 14-12-2013, 10:36 PM

the MPSS is a great tyre. the yoki AD08 is a superb all round tyre and ran them before on a track e36.

great all round grip in the dry and even good in the wet. an awesome tyre for the money.

billyboysm3 · 15-12-2013, 07:38 AM

I run Goodyear eagle f1's very good tyre in the dry with insane grip in the wet.

Never had mpss so cannot compare.

shane@mbtech · 15-12-2013, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by MarcM

Thanks for the advice guys. The front tyres are showing some wear on the inner edges. It was in at BMW and had a new track rod end and therefore a KDS wheel alignment, which I would have wanted done anyway before fitting new boots.

However they couldn't adjust the castor to within the desired tolerances, after waiting four weeks for the KDS printout the dealer brought this to my attention, citing possible bent wishbones. The car is sitting on just under 57k miles and had the right wishbone replaced at 38k.

Any thoughts on this? I wouldn't want to violate my new tyres!

Castor won't scrub your Tyres, as long as the camber and toe is correct.

Sounds more like the dealer had a monkey operating the alignment system.

**CraigMillwardCroft** · 15-12-2013, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by billyboysm3

I run Goodyear eagle f1's very good tyre in the dry with insane grip in the wet.

Never had mpss so cannot compare.

Any news on when yours will be running again

Equinox · 15-12-2013, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by lawsy

Castor won't scrub your Tyres, as long as the camber and toe is correct.

Sounds more like the dealer had a monkey operating the alignment system.

Sounds about right, mine went to the dealers for shocks under warranty and geo set perfectly, came out with new shocks, the steering wheel far from strait and me re-doing the geometry again correctly. Its not the kit its the clown thats using it.

**shimmy** · 15-12-2013, 04:36 PM

I currently have a road set of MIchelin Supersports and a set of PS2 and Falkens as well as the Cups.

Supersports for me.

s1csl · 15-12-2013, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by craigmillwardcroft

any news on when yours will be running again

never

14-12-2013, 10:36 PM	#12
Das Chin S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: kent Posts: 477 Casino cash: $5938	the MPSS is a great tyre. the yoki AD08 is a superb all round tyre and ran them before on a track e36. great all round grip in the dry and even good in the wet. an awesome tyre for the money. __________________ 996 GT3 mk2 Guards Red

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shimmy CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 14,646 Casino cash: $43909	I currently have a road set of MIchelin Supersports and a set of PS2 and Falkens as well as the Cups. Supersports for me. __________________ .

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MarcM S2 - Picking it up Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Scotland Posts: 78 Casino cash: $2434	Thanks for the advice guys. The front tyres are showing some wear on the inner edges. It was in at BMW and had a new track rod end and therefore a KDS wheel alignment, which I would have wanted done anyway before fitting new boots. However they couldn't adjust the castor to within the desired tolerances, after waiting four weeks for the KDS printout the dealer brought this to my attention, citing possible bent wishbones. The car is sitting on just under 57k miles and had the right wishbone replaced at 38k. Any thoughts on this? I wouldn't want to violate my new tyres!

15-12-2013, 07:38 AM	#13
billyboysm3 CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 3,001 Casino cash: $25206	I run Goodyear eagle f1's very good tyre in the dry with insane grip in the wet. Never had mpss so cannot compare.