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  • xcx4x
    Advanced Member
    • Sep 2013
    • 184

    #16
    Originally posted by gtdragon980
    There might be two different versions with different treadwear rating, but I believe mine was rated at 65,000mi. I put them on and drove it like a go kart for a year and they wore down by the 2nd year. No where close to 60k was put on those tires. I find it hard not to take corners a little faster than normal with stiff suspension :p
    no warranty?

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    • LivingLegend06
      E30 Mastermind
      • Dec 2006
      • 1604

      #17
      When you replace the bushings get the weld in camber and toe kit. I have eccentric adjusters and all new oem bushings and after 10k miles on Dunlop star specs they still have about 60-70% life left. I drive the car fairly hard and spin the tires at least once a week.

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      • Wschnitz
        R3V OG
        • Dec 2011
        • 8089

        #18
        why was this bumped lol
        1989 BMW 325is | 2019 Ford Ranger FX4
        willschnitz

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        • Zreberlcoe
          E30 Mastermind
          • Jan 2012
          • 1555

          #19
          i just noticed the same thing on my front wheels, I think my control arm bushings are toast.
          1991 325i Calypso Coupe

          Like Grandfather, Like Father, Like Son
          BMW

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          • nando
            Moderator
            • Nov 2003
            • 34827

            #20
            why don't you bring it to an alignment shop instead of guessing? or listen to everyone's random guesses here, 95% of which are likely wrong?
            Build thread

            Bimmerlabs

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            • makecopies
              Advanced Member
              • Apr 2013
              • 124

              #21
              Originally posted by gtdragon980
              Do you drive the car hard? Those tires have a really shitty tread life, I can say that from experience. Very grippy on dry, but wear down in about a year or so.
              +1
              I had them on my E46

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              • gte175x
                Advanced Member
                • Sep 2010
                • 150

                #22
                my guess is worn springs/shocks and perhaps a cracked rear subframe - sloppy bushings is probable, but I'm not sure they would make the rear squat as much to affect the camber....but then again, your camber could have been out of spec too. gotta get it up in the air to inspect

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                • AndrewBird
                  The Mad Scientist
                  • Oct 2003
                  • 11892

                  #23
                  Camber isn't the only thing that causes inside wear. Toe will do the same at a much higher rate.

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