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by carz123
Mon Jun 22, 2015 2:03 am
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Help !!!... 2 different tyres fitted onto same axle
Replies: 6
Views: 2266

Re: Help !!!... 2 different tyres fitted onto same axle

[quote="X5Sport"]
Jeez.....if I were you I would be holding Kwik Fit liable for any damage too! That sort of error just should not have happened - EVER. Not something I would ever expect to look for and just shows how bad that chain really is.

The handbrake failure is unlikely to be caused by that ...
by carz123
Mon Jun 22, 2015 1:58 am
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Help !!!... 2 different tyres fitted onto same axle
Replies: 6
Views: 2266

Re: Help !!!... 2 different tyres fitted onto same axle

[quote="COLIN"]
if i were you , i would have checked BEFORE i left the garage , my goodness to me thats a big blunder , good luck tomorrow , let us know how u get on ,
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Thanks Colin, I wasn't aware it could cause a problem, kwik fit quickly accepted responsibility and agreed to change the ...
by carz123
Mon Jun 22, 2015 1:52 am
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Help !!!... 2 different tyres fitted onto same axle
Replies: 6
Views: 2266

Re: Help !!!... 2 different tyres fitted onto same axle

[quote="sid10"]
hi those sizes are both incorrect for an X5 the front wheels if 19" are 255/50/19 the rears are normally staggered and are 285/45/19 although some X5 s had 255/50/19 alround but they are usually a winter tyre fitment .
Check if the havent put a rear wheel on the front by mistake as ...
by carz123
Sun Jun 21, 2015 4:24 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Help !!!... 2 different tyres fitted onto same axle
Replies: 6
Views: 2266

Help !!!... 2 different tyres fitted onto same axle

Hi all,

First time on the forum and I need some help.


I drive a 2009 X5 35d , I had two front tyres fitted by kwik fit in April 2015 and found out today that they fitted 2 different tyre sizes on the same axle. 285 45 19 on the drivers side and 255 55 19 on the passenger side.
Can this cause any ...