Eating ps2 rft rears like a mother on 335i.

nukezero · 02-12-2012, 07:41 PM

I have 37k miles on my car. I still have the factory front original OEM PS2 since the day I took delivery of the car.

I am just nearly about to go through the 2nd rear pair of the PS2 oem rft yet the front factory original pair still has about 25% tread left. This is insane! I'm burning through the rears like a mofoggin criminal !!!

Lulz_M3 · 02-12-2012, 07:50 PM

increase your air pressure and get your alignment checked every 6 mos, unless you hit some shit, then get it checked immediately. Lifetime alignment is your friend.

FI · 02-12-2012, 08:37 PM

Stop and go much? Even wear? Alignment good? Accidents?

mrE92 · 02-12-2012, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by nukezero

I have 37k miles on my car. I still have the factory front original OEM PS2 since the day I took delivery of the car.

I am just nearly about to go through the 2nd rear pair of the PS2 oem rft yet the front factory original pair still has about 25% tread left. This is insane! I'm burning through the rears like a mofoggin criminal !!!

What's your driving ratio? (Highway/Street). My oem continentals rft lasted longer than the non rft DWS I got just 6 months ago. I'm wondering the same as you...

nukezero · 02-12-2012, 09:45 PM

already did alignment at 29k miles. Looked fine overall. rear toe out a bit but readjusted.

no accidents, no pot hole damages.

15k on the 2nd pair on the rear and i'm literally at 25% tread wear. tires are starting to be a money pit. I'm going to go kumho on this car. kumho is like 30% of the cost with 50% more life.

wobbles1 · 02-12-2012, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by nukezero

already did alignment at 29k miles. Looked fine overall. rear toe out a bit but readjusted.

no accidents, no pot hole damages.

15k on the 2nd pair on the rear and i'm literally at 25% tread wear. tires are starting to be a money pit. I'm going to go kumho on this car. kumho is like 30% of the cost with 50% more life.

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20k miles on a performance car with a 240 compound. Not unheard of at all.

remmib · 02-13-2012, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by wobbles1

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20k miles on a performance car with a 240 compound. Not unheard of at all.

+1, and 37k miles on the front seems very good.

David1 · 02-13-2012, 01:19 PM

Normal. I go through PS2's every 7 to 10k miles. My neighbors Caymen S has them and he is at the wear bars at just over 10k miles. The stickier the tire the shorter the wear especially if used at temps below 45 degrees.

#Tee · 02-13-2012, 01:50 PM

I got 30k off rft, you WOT to much. Play with power, pay with tire life.

anerbe · 02-13-2012, 02:51 PM

is the tire wearing evenly? if yes, and your toe is close to 0, it's just the amount of power you're putting down. nature of the beast.

edirtaynine · 02-13-2012, 03:08 PM

are you also averaging 10mpg? lol

nukezero · 02-14-2012, 10:42 PM

My tires wear evenly front and rear. Recently had alignment done 6k miles ago. Rear toe was out but nothing serious.

70% highway/30% city. MPG avg about 21-22mpg.

temperature in socal has been cold lately with an occasional spike of warm weather. I've been guilty of a few weekly stoplight pedal mashing by myself. Other than that, I don't really drive this car that hard. It is just a cruiser on the socal freeway.

i can't afford these RFTs anymore. I think I'm going put on some Kumho or Yokohama 420+ treadwear next time and throw a spare in the trunk.

kevin@bavarianx · 02-15-2012, 12:49 AM

What is your alignment specs? Is it set for BMW factory alignment specs?

Factory BMW alignment specs has a lot of toe which causes the rear tires to wear out quicker than the fronts. I have seen a lot of the Bridgestone RFT wear out on the inside to the steel belts while the rest of the tire had a lot of meat left. The reason why they do it is for safety/liability reasons.

Gary@TireRack · 02-15-2012, 07:37 AM

Not uncommon at all. Approx 20k miles on the rears is what you're at and that is pretty typical of this class of tire on your car.

Express · 02-15-2012, 07:44 AM

pay to play.

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nukezero Major 343 Rep 1,465 Posts Drives: BMW 3 series Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Irvine iTrader: (8)	Eating ps2 rft rears like a mother on 335i. I have 37k miles on my car. I still have the factory front original OEM PS2 since the day I took delivery of the car. I am just nearly about to go through the 2nd rear pair of the PS2 oem rft yet the front factory original pair still has about 25% tread left. This is insane! I'm burning through the rears like a mofoggin criminal !!!
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Lulz_M3 Banned 33 Rep 1,029 Posts Drives: AW 335i 6MT Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Jax, Fl iTrader: (0)	increase your air pressure and get your alignment checked every 6 mos, unless you hit some shit, then get it checked immediately. Lifetime alignment is your friend.
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FI Private First Class 4 Rep 132 Posts Drives: e92 335i & e90 328i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: SD iTrader: (0)	Stop and go much? Even wear? Alignment good? Accidents?
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nukezero Major 343 Rep 1,465 Posts Drives: BMW 3 series Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Irvine iTrader: (8)	already did alignment at 29k miles. Looked fine overall. rear toe out a bit but readjusted. no accidents, no pot hole damages. 15k on the 2nd pair on the rear and i'm literally at 25% tread wear. tires are starting to be a money pit. I'm going to go kumho on this car. kumho is like 30% of the cost with 50% more life.
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David1 Brigadier General 814 Rep 3,953 Posts Drives: 09 E92 09 X5 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Columbus, OH iTrader: (1)	Normal. I go through PS2's every 7 to 10k miles. My neighbors Caymen S has them and he is at the wear bars at just over 10k miles. The stickier the tire the shorter the wear especially if used at temps below 45 degrees. __________________ 2021 M2 Comp Sunset Orange \|Black with orange Stitching Dakota Leather\|Executive Pkg\|DCT
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#Tee Major General 557 Rep 5,367 Posts Drives: yes Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Socal iTrader: (2)	I got 30k off rft, you WOT to much. Play with power, pay with tire life. __________________ You can follow my builds on IG: Tee212
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anerbe Lieutenant Colonel 121 Rep 1,568 Posts Drives: Red E90M 6MT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: BH, MI iTrader: (2)	is the tire wearing evenly? if yes, and your toe is close to 0, it's just the amount of power you're putting down. nature of the beast.
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edirtaynine Major General 81 Rep 6,092 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	are you also averaging 10mpg? lol
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nukezero Major 343 Rep 1,465 Posts Drives: BMW 3 series Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Irvine iTrader: (8)	My tires wear evenly front and rear. Recently had alignment done 6k miles ago. Rear toe was out but nothing serious. 70% highway/30% city. MPG avg about 21-22mpg. temperature in socal has been cold lately with an occasional spike of warm weather. I've been guilty of a few weekly stoplight pedal mashing by myself. Other than that, I don't really drive this car that hard. It is just a cruiser on the socal freeway. i can't afford these RFTs anymore. I think I'm going put on some Kumho or Yokohama 420+ treadwear next time and throw a spare in the trunk.
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kevin@bavarianx Banned 33 Rep 812 Posts Drives: E36 M3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Brea, CA iTrader: (3)	What is your alignment specs? Is it set for BMW factory alignment specs? Factory BMW alignment specs has a lot of toe which causes the rear tires to wear out quicker than the fronts. I have seen a lot of the Bridgestone RFT wear out on the inside to the steel belts while the rest of the tire had a lot of meat left. The reason why they do it is for safety/liability reasons.
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Gary@TireRack Moderator 369 Rep 4,745 Posts Drives: Formerly 1995 M3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Bend, IN, Tire Rack HQ iTrader: (2)	Not uncommon at all. Approx 20k miles on the rears is what you're at and that is pretty typical of this class of tire on your car. __________________ Gary. Tire and Wheel Forum Moderator. Tire Rack Sales Rep Gary@Tirerack.com http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AH8&url=index.jsp Please refer to 'Gary/E90 Post' as your previous contact when you order online to help support this forum.
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Express Major General 369 Rep 8,693 Posts Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Promise Land iTrader: (17) Garage List 2006 BMW 330i [8.30]	pay to play.
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