Winter wheels off

smorg99 · 05-30-2021, 05:03 AM

I've been very lazy and still have my winters on, so gonna change them this week.

I'm cross with myself as I forgot to mark which corner they came off.

They're staggered so front/rear is easy but does it particularly matter if they don't go on exactly as they came off?

No difference in wear that I can see either.

HighlandPete · 05-30-2021, 07:15 AM

As long as they are not directional, it is not too critical, particularly if the wear looks pretty even, as you have observed.

BMW don't recommend putting part worn tyres in different positions, as tyres do wear to the 'corner' they are on.

I've deliberately put part worn tyres back on in different positions, to see if I can detect any difference in handling and steering precision. My own case, no discernible observations.

A lot depends on the mileage between rotational changes. Tyre rotation, as many tyre manufacturer's recommend, needs to be kept to sensible mileage (around 5,000 miles), if we are to get the best from wear and maintain optimum performance from the tyres.

BBri89 · 05-30-2021, 05:30 PM

As long as the tyres are not directional, or if they are then the arrow is pointing in the correct direction, then I wouldn't worry much.

I never make a note of which corner the winters were on. I just check the tread thoroughly for damage/punctures and measure it in a few places, each wheel is always within 1mm of all the others pretty much.

225/45/18 square on 8J wheels, so all identical.

Alscoob · 06-01-2021, 04:37 AM

If they are directional, you can only put them on one way so will always go back on the same corners, arrows will show you the direction of rotation.

If not then maybe not a problem, although I always put mine back on the same corners. If my nearside front has done say 12k miles and generally rotated anti clockwise during that time, if I then put it on the offside front I'm effectively running it in reverse, not sure that's a great idea. With all the stresses and strains tyres get do they not settle and wear uniquely to position on the car and to the direction of rotation?

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HighlandPete Lieutenant General 6659 Rep 15,858 Posts Drives: BMW F11 535i Touring Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotland, Highland Region iTrader: (0)	As long as they are not directional, it is not too critical, particularly if the wear looks pretty even, as you have observed. BMW don't recommend putting part worn tyres in different positions, as tyres do wear to the 'corner' they are on. I've deliberately put part worn tyres back on in different positions, to see if I can detect any difference in handling and steering precision. My own case, no discernible observations. A lot depends on the mileage between rotational changes. Tyre rotation, as many tyre manufacturer's recommend, needs to be kept to sensible mileage (around 5,000 miles), if we are to get the best from wear and maintain optimum performance from the tyres.
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BBri89 Captain 516 Rep 749 Posts Drives: F31 320d xDrive M Sport Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: West Sussex, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW 320d xDriv ... [0.00]	As long as the tyres are not directional, or if they are then the arrow is pointing in the correct direction, then I wouldn't worry much. I never make a note of which corner the winters were on. I just check the tread thoroughly for damage/punctures and measure it in a few places, each wheel is always within 1mm of all the others pretty much. 225/45/18 square on 8J wheels, so all identical. __________________ 2015 F31 320d xDrive M Sport (Plus pack) *My progress thread*
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Alscoob Brigadier General 2153 Rep 3,087 Posts Drives: G31 540i M Sport Edition Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	If they are directional, you can only put them on one way so will always go back on the same corners, arrows will show you the direction of rotation. If not then maybe not a problem, although I always put mine back on the same corners. If my nearside front has done say 12k miles and generally rotated anti clockwise during that time, if I then put it on the offside front I'm effectively running it in reverse, not sure that's a great idea. With all the stresses and strains tyres get do they not settle and wear uniquely to position on the car and to the direction of rotation?
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