12-04-2012, 08:05 AM
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Officially Welcomed to the 'Fest
Location: Maryland
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Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 2,330
Mein Auto: '07 328iT.'13 Boxster
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Originally Posted by Gluhwein
Sorry, I'm not a tech guy. He DID say 3/32 not 3/100. And he already sold me the Nettos before measuring. I just asked him to check to make sure I could still slap the old set back on when returning the car. Fortunately, the two front tires are fine, but why the heck would supposed all-season tires wear out at less than 10,000 miles? Every other car I've owned has gotten 20,000 plus. |
You don't need to be a tech guy to buy a cheap tread depth gauge and periodically measure your tires yourself. That way, you will know if there is a problem with alignment and you won't be at the mercy of a tire salesman. And as JSC posted, the NCT5s are Summer touring tires, not all seasons. Were you aware your 128i came with a Sport Package?
FWIW, the rear Goodyear NCT5s on my '08 128i cabrio lasted 23,000 miles. Since they are extremely expensive, I replaced all 4 with Conti DWS.
Tom
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