discussion Tyre rotation and alignment

[UwaisPatel]

Hi hope all is well

I have a facelift GO1 BMW X3 30D M sport

The current mileage is 43 000km and I purchased the car at 33 000km

Quality check was done when I purchased the car

How often do owners typically do balancing alignment and rotation on their SUV’s

Any input will be appreciated


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[Riaad]

Msport generally has staggered fitment - so rotation is not possible.

Alignment is advised yearly - but vary based on road conditions.

Balancing - only if changing tires, or had some kind of issue.

 

[Pisancho]

Hi hope all is well

I have a facelift GO1 BMW X3 30D M sport

The current mileage is 43 000km and I purchased the car at 33 000km

Quality check was done when I purchased the car

How often do owners typically do balancing alignment and rotation on their SUV’s

Any input will be appreciated


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I do mine every 4 - 6months. Alignment that is. Thats because some of the runs we do go through sattelite road and you find yourself at the limiter very easily on that road so I always get everything checked. I am only happy with my car if I can let go of my steering and the car still goes straight. My car is a square setup btw.

 

[FILV]

If i am correct on X3's it is a square setup, so i would rotate according to the tyre depth. You put strain on the transfer case if the difference is to large:

For a BMW X3 with
xDrive, there is no specific "%" for tread depth difference; instead, focus on the 1% rule for tire diameter/circumference. This equates to roughly a 2mm tread depth difference between tires on the same axle and across both axles for most X3s, but the 1% diameter rule is the most critical for avoiding damage to the transfer box.

 

[UwaisPatel]

Mine is a square setup so will try it out


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[FILV]

My 2012 is also a square setup, so when ever i buy a new set, i put the new set at the front, as its the tires that are used the most an wear out faster.

Let us know of your outcome

 

[modocrat]

Mine is a square setup so will try it out


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Why did you go the square setup route?
Rears are usually 275 vs 245 at the front

 

[MR_Y]

20d G01 here.
Square set up.
Balance and rotate every 10,000km at Tiger Wheel.
Alignment also at 10,000km, but at BMW dealer (Midrand BMW charge R600).

The G01 has specific sensors (Electronic Power Steering (EPS) and Steering Angle Sensor (SAS)) that need to be calibrated with each wheel alignment. Tiger Wheel does not have this tech and from experience I can tell you that they struggle to get 100% perfect alignment on my car, and they mess up the alignment if it was fine to start off with.

Also see my post here: https://www.bmwfanatics.co.za/threa...ing-eps-and-steering-angle-sensor-sas.102166/

 

[UwaisPatel]

My mistake

I doubled checked

It’s not a square setup
275 in the rear and 245 in the front

Where do you suggest I do the balancing and alignment if tiger wheel can’t get it right ?


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[MR_Y]

My mistake

I doubled checked

It’s not a square setup
275 in the rear and 245 in the front

Where do you suggest I do the balancing and alignment if tiger wheel can’t get it right ?


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Alignment at BMW dealer.
Balancing can be done at any tyre place (Tiger Wheel or SupaQuick do a decent job), since it does not require special settings.

 

[UwaisPatel]

Thanks for all the input

Really appreciate it


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[X5 F15 30D (2016)]

Hi there.

So my X5 f15 Msport has different tyre sizes on the front and rear. The rear being wider.

Every 10 000km I do balancing, alignment. I also swap the tyres.

Meaning the F/L goes to F/R and the F/R goes to F/L. The R/R goes to the R/L and the R/L goes to the R/R

(R/R = Rear right; R/L = rear left; F/L = front left; F/R = front right)

I have consistently gotten more mileage than my friends who don't swap the tyres and only do the balance and alignment.

Good luck.

 

[PsyCLown]

The G01 has specific sensors (Electronic Power Steering (EPS) and Steering Angle Sensor (SAS)) that need to be calibrated with each wheel alignment. Tiger Wheel does not have this tech and from experience I can tell you that they struggle to get 100% perfect alignment on my car, and they mess up the alignment if it was fine to start off with.

Also see my post here: https://www.bmwfanatics.co.za/threa...ing-eps-and-steering-angle-sensor-sas.102166/

I wonder which other BMW's require the sensors to be calibrated with a wheel alignment?
Wonder if this started with all G series cars?

 

[UwaisPatel]

20d G01 here.
Square set up.
Balance and rotate every 10,000km at Tiger Wheel.
Alignment also at 10,000km, but at BMW dealer (Midrand BMW charge R600).

The G01 has specific sensors (Electronic Power Steering (EPS) and Steering Angle Sensor (SAS)) that need to be calibrated with each wheel alignment. Tiger Wheel does not have this tech and from experience I can tell you that they struggle to get 100% perfect alignment on my car, and they mess up the alignment if it was fine to start off with.

Also see my post here: https://www.bmwfanatics.co.za/threa...ing-eps-and-steering-angle-sensor-sas.102166/

Does BMW have standard pricing across all service centres ?
BMW Vereeniging quoted me R1500 over the phone


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[Riaad]

Does BMW have standard pricing across all service centres ?

Yes.

 

[MR_Y]

Does BMW have standard pricing across all service centres ?
BMW Vereeniging quoted me R1500 over the phone


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This is what BMW Midrand charged me for wheel alignment only (not balancing and rotation). This was last month.

Below price excl VAT.

The alignment check is R291.
The physical adjustments are R175 and R58.
The calibration of the EPS is R126.
For me, the EPS calibration is the main benefit since normal TWTs do not have this equipment.

Also note that BMW Midrand do test drive the car afterwards.

 

[UwaisPatel]

Thanks so much brother


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