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Originally Posted by E55 Bulldog
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Im looking for a set of new tires for my 2011 X5M and it looks like my 2 best options and price are on Nitto Motivo and Conti DWS. I live in coastal NC and don't have to worry about snow so the Motivo's might be a better go for me and they have a longer lasting tread rating.
I had the alignment pulled back into a more neutral setting because I was only getting 15-20k out of the OE tires (inner band on rears and outer band on fronts were SHOT).
Questions are:
Is there any benefit in going with a wider cross section on our tires? Would this help carry the ware better, especially on the fronts. From sharp turning it really eats up the outer band on these tires.
Im am a little worried about going from a RFT to a non-RFT. For safety, should I carry a plug kit, fix a flat, or a small compressor?
Any other thoughts or pointer would be great. thanks.
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First mistake was "pulling the alignment back into a more neutral setting" ... if by that you mean you had the wheels aligned to the middle of the factory spec as far as toe-in is concerned, you will now most certainly see INCREASED shoulder wear.
Rule #1 with for decreasing shoulder wear on FRONT or REAR: set the toe-in close to zero, but not zero! About 0.02 is ideal. This requires a skilled technician, because setting the suspension to that value will require time/patience because of drift while adjusting ...
Rule #2: set the camber on the REAR wheels to the middle of the spec: symmetrically the same value
Voila! Problem solved. Michelins or Conti's will wear the same, all other things being equal ...