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Re: 17" Dunlop SP5000 Wear Question (archive)
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Posted by moots on August 20, 2001 at 04:15:45:

In Reply to: 17" Dunlop SP5000 Wear Question posted by Mike Babyak on August 19, 2001 at 21:07:43:

I have Continentals 235/45/17 Sports Contact.
I normally keep 32 psi all around.With full pax and luggage,I pump to 34 psi at the rears.I swap front and rear at mid tyre life.Tire wear for all 4 is even.

moots '90 520i

I have 17" Dunlop SP5000 235/45zr-17 tires on my car. They are mounted on 8.5" wide BBS RK wheels. I am running Eibach Pro-Kit springs and Bilstein Sports. I have used the recommended pressure as stated on the door panel (also that is what Tire Rack recommends). I have a noticable amount of wear in the center of the tread meaning too high of tire pressure. I have now dropped the tire pressure down to 33psi on all 4 tires. What kind of wear pattern have you guys been getting with the 17" tires? Just wondering if this is a common thing with plus sizing and recommended air pressures.
Thanks,
Mike Babyak
'94 530i 5-speed, sharked & lowered




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