Alignment problems

lukeiswright · 03-03-2017, 11:17 PM

Went in to get an alignment today because I noticed uneven tire wear on my right tires. They put the car on the lift and checked the alignment but told me they couldn't align it because it's a BMW?

my alignment is clearly VERY messed up. What are the recommended alignment specs for f30? I'm going to take it to a BMW specialist shop tomorrow.

Lancelot · 03-26-2017, 03:00 PM

Your shop must be incompetent, BMWs are very easy to align for toe, it's only a matter of a turning a screw.
The specs are known to the computer in general, that's why you get green/orange/red coloring to denote whether you're in line with factory recommendations or not

Kabrich · 03-26-2017, 03:09 PM

I went and had alignment checked recently - same report as you.

Had alignment actually done at BMW Dealer where I had tires mounted.

The 2 "current" reports don't look anything alike (in terms of numbers).

Local Tire Chain (which you have seen advertise free 5 minute check such as you have) report shows rear off, front fine.

BMW Dealer shows rear fine, front off.

Asked Service Manager. He claims the numbers in the computers of Independent Shops are different and not BMW Spec.

So I really am wondering at this point....

Lancelot · 04-19-2017, 05:33 AM

Look what I found:
right from the technical guides posted in this forum.
http://www.bimmerpost.com/goodiesfor..._Dynamics1.pdf

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Lancelot Major 568 Rep 1,291 Posts Drives: 2017 m550i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: France iTrader: (0)	Your shop must be incompetent, BMWs are very easy to align for toe, it's only a matter of a turning a screw. The specs are known to the computer in general, that's why you get green/orange/red coloring to denote whether you're in line with factory recommendations or not __________________ 2017 M550i \| Sophistograu Previous cars: 2014 F30 ActiveHybrid 3 \| 2012 f20 M135i
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Kabrich Banned 354 Rep 1,986 Posts Drives: '13 AH3 (335IH) 3F93 MSport Join Date: May 2013 Location: Florida iTrader: (6)	I went and had alignment checked recently - same report as you. Had alignment actually done at BMW Dealer where I had tires mounted. The 2 "current" reports don't look anything alike (in terms of numbers). Local Tire Chain (which you have seen advertise free 5 minute check such as you have) report shows rear off, front fine. BMW Dealer shows rear fine, front off. Asked Service Manager. He claims the numbers in the computers of Independent Shops are different and not BMW Spec. So I really am wondering at this point....
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Lancelot Major 568 Rep 1,291 Posts Drives: 2017 m550i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: France iTrader: (0)	Target alignment values from BMW: Look what I found: right from the technical guides posted in this forum. http://www.bimmerpost.com/goodiesfor..._Dynamics1.pdf Attached Images __________________ 2017 M550i \| Sophistograu Previous cars: 2014 F30 ActiveHybrid 3 \| 2012 f20 M135i
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