I picked up some non runflats the other day to try out , The fronts are Pirellis but the rears are Accelera.
The garage I use said I should get rid as they cause problems with the Xdrive system, has anyone heard this before?
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Accelera Tyres?
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Yes, not just this make, but non star marked tyres, especially different makes can wreck your transmission.
Loads and loads of posts on here relating to this problem
I bought mine with different tyres fitted and could feel it winding up the transmission.
Problems went away once I replaced the tyres .
I measured the rolling circumference of the tyres I removed and was shocked to see a 30 mm difference.
That's 30 mm for every revolution . Which is about 25 mts per mile.
Loads and loads of posts on here relating to this problem
I bought mine with different tyres fitted and could feel it winding up the transmission.
Problems went away once I replaced the tyres .
I measured the rolling circumference of the tyres I removed and was shocked to see a 30 mm difference.
That's 30 mm for every revolution . Which is about 25 mts per mile.
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Re: Accelera Tyres?
Blimey, found some older posts on the subject and it looks like im going have to bite the bullet and get some new rubber.
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Now you know why BMW means Breaks My Wallet........whoever designed the xDrive system to be so intolerant of tyres should be hanging their head in shame. >:(
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Well you learn something every day! Ordered a set of Toyos, my tyre place said I would be fine with those. About £600 fitted
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Any tyre other than those with a ‘*’ mark run the risk of breaking the transmission. Not guaranteed to do so, but.....
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