Alright guys and gals Got new tires today on the front. I have an update for tread wear, then I have a great tip I received from my tire guy.
Tread wear- Mich pilot sport AS Plus 235-40-18 front tires. I still had tread in the center of the tire, about 2 mm above the wear bar. Hated to get rid of them, but the edges were shot from the inability to rotate. Total Mileage- 29,100 Miles. Not bad.
Now, my tire guy is an old guy that has had his business in Asheville for years. He does a lot of higher end cars. He even sits on City Council. I asked him if he could flip my rear tires from one side to the other (the DWS are NOT unidirectional) as they have about 8k on the rears. He said he could do it, but he doesn't recommended it. He said it would lead to higher tire noise, and potential handling issues. He said once the tire gets set in its direction, its best to leave it alone. He also said BMW doesnt recommended rotating anymore. I found that interesting. He complimented me on my car too. We talked about BMW's. he said hes owned more than a few of them, and many of them had a staggered set up like mine. Said the first one he owned with a staggered setup was a 1980 Alpina 328 (or 323, i dont remember) But holy rare car, batman. That gave him all sorts of street cred in my book, not that he didnt have it already. Jan Davis Tire in Asheville, NC is officially
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