05-26-2015, 10:47 AM | #1 |
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Tire rubbing issue on X3 35i. Can someone help?
I recently purchased a 2011 x3 35i and when I make left or right turn the tire is rubbing. Seems to be coming from the inside wall. It has stock rims & tire size. Does anybody know whats causing this issue? can it be the suspension issue?
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05-26-2015, 12:01 PM | #2 |
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Is it rubbing on a mud guard or the under tray ? If its missing screws on the plastic under tray it might be hitting the tire at full lock.
At first I would have said maybe the tire size but you said the size is OEM size? 245/45/19 and 275/40/19 ? Is that correct?
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05-26-2015, 01:34 PM | #4 |
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first of all where did u buy x3?
make an appt have them diagnose the issue |
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05-26-2015, 01:36 PM | #5 |
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I set up an appointment already at the dealership I bought it from. They said they'll take care of it but don't want them to take a cheap way out like adding spacers etc. if the suspensions are shot..
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05-26-2015, 04:14 PM | #8 |
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There is no reason that the tires should be rubbing then. Those are original spec tires and rims, so it's not like they were replaced with a different size or different offset. Something else is off, not the tires or rims.
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05-27-2015, 06:31 AM | #11 |
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they cant add spacers when you have oem setup...they have guidelines to follow
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05-27-2015, 10:00 AM | #14 |
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did you get it from used car lot?
did you check VIN to see if it was involve in accident? i would take it to BMW service dept. have them check it out. do you have extended warranty? |
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05-27-2015, 11:34 AM | #15 |
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Yes, purchased it from a used car lot. Checked the carfax report & no accidents. I did however get the extended warranty 3 years or 36000 miles. I'm bringing it back to the dealership tonight since they said they'll take care of everything.
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05-27-2015, 02:35 PM | #16 |
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good luck hopefully its nothing major.
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05-27-2015, 03:10 PM | #17 |
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Sounds really odd since there is so much clearance between tire and wheel well. Did you compare left & right wheel wells to see if they might be shaped differently like a bulge that shouldn't be there? My other guess was a bad joint or something but if there are wear marks then something must be hitting. I assume the rubbing sound changes pitch based on the speed you're moving when turning?
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05-27-2015, 03:25 PM | #18 |
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Thanks nyalpine90.
Yeah,its mostly when im at a stop & make left or right turn. doesn't hit when im driving on highway. doesn't seem to have any bulge & looks the same on both sides. |
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05-29-2015, 08:52 AM | #19 |
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Quick update.. Just got a call from the service dept. & they said the rain protector on the bottom was loose & was rubbing on tire. Picking it up tonight,Hope theres no more issues. Thanks everybody for the replies.
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05-29-2015, 08:54 AM | #20 |
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06-03-2015, 09:40 AM | #22 |
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Thanks guys but another update.. what I thought was a tire rubbing issue it's something completely different. The shop said it was a loose rain guard & the problem was fixed but the problem still exists, When making a left or right turn there seems to be some shaking. brought it back to the shop & there going to run more tests & let me know whats causing this problem.
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