W211 AMG Discuss the W211 AMG's such as the E55 and the E63

I Normal tire wear? 05 E55

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Rate Thread
 
Old Dec 2, 2008 | 09:44 PM
  #1  
Friction's Avatar
Thread Starter
Almost a Member!
 
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 66
Likes: 0
05 E55
I Normal tire wear? 05 E55

On an 05 E55, all four of my tires are wearing alot faster on the inside than on the outside. Is this normal? Dealer says so, but it does not seem right to me.
Reply
Old Dec 2, 2008 | 10:25 PM
  #2  
Serenity Now's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 101
Likes: 0
From: NC
03 E55 AMG
E55's are famous for needing alignments more frequently than "normal" cars. I'd have a reputable shop check your alignment. That would be my guess.
Reply
Old Dec 3, 2008 | 05:32 PM
  #3  
D Bst's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 161
Likes: 5
From: Corona, CA
2004 E55 AMG; 1995 Porsche 993 Cab.
Just went through this myself, had to replace a damn front tire as the front nearside camber was WAAAYYY out and had resulted in the inner edge wearing to the steel!

Had it checked out on a Hunter alignment machine and the guys had to install a new camber alignment bolt to push the camber figure from something like -2.5 to -1.5... (don't quote me ... I'm going from memory).

I've heard that the camber values are set form the factory to GERMAN high speed Autobahn settings, and not lower speed US highway values... so there is a lot of inner edge wear to the front tires... the backs should be uniform wear across the tire, but with all that torque and a lead foot they wear quicker... the rear nearside (right) tire will wear faster as it's the more "driven" wheel without an LSD.

a new aligment to a less "aggressive" front camber setting should help with wear, unless you are hitting a high speed track (probably not too likely) and need it set that way.
Reply

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 


You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes,  average.


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 03:11 PM.