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front wheel adjustments (archive)
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Posted by harvey2 on July 03, 2001 at 12:19:38:

In Reply to: Re: sorry to say- but I think thats it posted by Adam Uk on July 02, 2001 at 17:02:40:

I look forward to your story on front wheel tracking. I wonder if it was just an issue with toe-in, or camber or what's that third parameter again? Well, anyway, my car has consistently felt like it is pulling slightly to the right, but they've convinced me that all is right with the front wheel adjustments (had it checked), so my explanation for the pulling is now in the territory of the fault of crowned and rutted roads. Anyway, its so minor that I don't feel it anymore, so problem solved :)

harvey2


I appreciate all the advice. I am very very tempted to go for non run flats -apart from the obvious isssues (ie punctures) is there any risk to this ?

Also MILEAGE: well, they've just become illegal (yes I know but it's been lovely & dry) and the car has now done 14,500 miles. Front tyres still fine 6-7mm but rear tyres gone.

When I have more time I'll tell you about the SET UP problems I had with the car .... some of you may remember me moaning lots about the handling of the car when I first got it .... ? Not surprising - the front tracking was WILDLY out on both front wheels (and equally). Unbelievable. Car is ace now. I''ll bore you with the story some other time.
Thanks again
Adam.


Adam,
I think we are very limited right now since I think only the RE040s are available as run-flat and in the proper size.

Have you worn your tires out? If so, would you mind telling us what kind of wear (mileage) you got out of them?

I think Michelin is working on a run flat that would be in the right size.

You could go with a regular tire- but then you run the risk of a flat. As you know we dont get a spare with the Z8. If you did this- Id recommend you purchase the BMW mobile mobility kit which basically is a "patch it" kit that allows you to patch smaller tire ruptures.

Also- I dont know if you know how the tire pressure monitor works- if you dont: I believe it works using the DSC/ABS sensors and it measures tire rotation- if the rotation has a dramatic change from when it was calibrated it alerts you.





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