Tyre Wear - 20" Front

[pragueX5]

Hi guys,
I noticed this today, brand new car, brand new tires, Continental SportContact 5

2k on it only!!! these are fronts!!!!
I never had this before, not this fast.
any ideas???

thanks

[r33_RGSport]

You might want to check your tire balance and alignment.

[buckeyewalt]

I had the Pirelli tires and it did the same thing. Changed to DWS06, and the wear is better since they aren't RF's but still around the outside front the seems to be more wear. I had an alignment done at the dealer and he says it was spot on.

[crackerjack15]

Mine was out of alignment from the factory. It was very twitchy and darty when I first got it. Wondered everywhere. I had it aligned and it drives much better but, now my fronts are feathered and they are Loud!! I hate these run flats too. Way to stiff, feel every crack.

[pragueX5]

they are not runflats. hate those and never drive them.
wheels balanced.
having geometry alognment done on a brand new car? /(

[turboawd]

are you cornering hard? that wear is not typical with alignment being off. but yeah, 20's seem to wear fast on these x5's

[pragueX5]

Originally Posted by turboawd

are you cornering hard? that wear is not typical with alignment being off. but yeah, 20's seem to wear fast on these x5's

did you ever see slow F15 )))

[RR-NYC]

Thats most likely a result of an alignment issue.

[Kessler35is]

I am about to replace all 4 of my factory tires. They are also Continental, but mine are the RFT.


I am shocked that at 23,000 miles the rears have severe cupping and the fronts are very worn on the outside edge.


But even more shocked that the dealer is saying it is pretty far out of alignment to cause the cupping. But both rear are worn the same, so I have a hard time believing that both sides are off by the same amount.


The inside of the fronts are great and the outsides of the rear are also great. It just seems odd to me this would happen so quick and severe.

[pragueX5]

well 23k miles is a lot actually for tires on such car.
thats even more tha avg.

Originally Posted by Kessler35is

I am about to replace all 4 of my factory tires. They are also Continental, but mine are the RFT.


I am shocked that at 23,000 miles the rears have severe cupping and the fronts are very worn on the outside edge.


But even more shocked that the dealer is saying it is pretty far out of alignment to cause the cupping. But both rear are worn the same, so I have a hard time believing that both sides are off by the same amount.


The inside of the fronts are great and the outsides of the rear are also great. It just seems odd to me this would happen so quick and severe.