Tire warpage

[Richard Coker <RichardCoker@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> My manual says BMW recommends NOT rototing the tires.  Is this different for
> different models?????



>
> Date: Mon, 7 Aug 2000 15:56:22 -0400
> From: "Mark Bolmida" <mbolmida@domain.elided>
> Subject: tire warpage
>
> My car has developed an out of balance sound on the front left side. I went
> into NTB and showed them and their response was "When did you rotate them?"
> I thought a first that was a crazy question, but not to them. They just
> acted like sure they warped! I checked my records and I did rotate them at
> about 15,000, they now have 30,000. The NTB guy said they should be rotated
> every 7,000.
>
> My question:
> Is this correct and should tires warp if they are not rotated.....I don't
> mean uneven tire wear.
> What about cars that do not rotate tires i.e. 911 Porsche different sizes
> and one direction tread?
>
> What do you suggest I do?
>
> I'd like a pro-rate on two tires! I don't want one new tire!
>
> mbolmida@domain.elided
> 1991 318 is
> Michelin MXVs
>

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