Incorrectly fitted tyre, how can that happen?
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Evening all,
Had two new front tyres put on the car earlier, just had a cursory look at them later on in the day, and one of them doesn't appear to be fitted correctly.
I was under the impression that tyres were either on, or not. So I cannot work out what has occurred here?
anyone have any idea? top photo looks correct, bottom photo is the troubling one
yours, confused of Essex
Had two new front tyres put on the car earlier, just had a cursory look at them later on in the day, and one of them doesn't appear to be fitted correctly.
I was under the impression that tyres were either on, or not. So I cannot work out what has occurred here?
anyone have any idea? top photo looks correct, bottom photo is the troubling one
yours, confused of Essex
Edited by JD on Thursday 14th August 23:23
This is the standard tyre size, and standard P zero
The photos are both front wheels, and both the same size tyre!!
To the person who suggested is there a non genuine wheel at play, I know the car has a non genuine wheel on it somewhere, but I am pretty sure it's a rear. Even so, I never noticed the difference on the last summer or winter tyres?
I'm glad it's not just me who is baffled by it!
The photos are both front wheels, and both the same size tyre!!
To the person who suggested is there a non genuine wheel at play, I know the car has a non genuine wheel on it somewhere, but I am pretty sure it's a rear. Even so, I never noticed the difference on the last summer or winter tyres?
I'm glad it's not just me who is baffled by it!
The tyres aren't incorrectly fitted, that isn't possible. They are quite stretched though, I have noticed that BMW seem to be supplied with slight stretch on the tyres particularly the fronts presumably to provide a direct and immediate feel to the steering. Thos Pirellis look quite extreme but the effect is being exacerbated by the fact the rim flange protectors are nowhere near the rim.
I expect Continental tyres would've been OEM fitment so they may not have looked so alarming.
You've nothing to worry about though, other than the fact that your rim protectors are useless!
I expect Continental tyres would've been OEM fitment so they may not have looked so alarming.
You've nothing to worry about though, other than the fact that your rim protectors are useless!
BritishRacinGrin said:
The tyres aren't incorrectly fitted, that isn't possible. They are quite stretched though, I have noticed that BMW seem to be supplied with slight stretch on the tyres particularly the fronts presumably to provide a direct and immediate feel to the steering. Thos Pirellis look quite extreme but the effect is being exacerbated by the fact the rim flange protectors are nowhere near the rim.
I expect Continental tyres would've been OEM fitment so they may not have looked so alarming.
You've nothing to worry about though, other than the fact that your rim protectors are useless!
How on earth is that safe, the tyre can be moved to each side of the rim.I expect Continental tyres would've been OEM fitment so they may not have looked so alarming.
You've nothing to worry about though, other than the fact that your rim protectors are useless!
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