Tracking in the morning

[Insight G40]

Noticed last weekend that my from near side tyre is wearing on the outside.

Suspect this is due to my hitting a curb to avoid hitting an oncoming car in the middle of a narrow road recently.

my brother in law runs an independent tyre fitters and said he won't do wheel alignment on X5's as he doesn't have the correct equipment.

Am I correct to assume that I'm ok going to any tyre fitters who can do 4 wheel laser alignment?

Going to Micheldever Tyres in Hampshire.

[grumpywurzel]

Sure it's bread and butter stuff for tyre places to do a 4 wheel alignment?

[chubbs]

There's no problem here. 'Hunter' laser alignment equipment is very good, but any machine is only as good as its calibration (they need to be recalibrated at certain intervals) and the care/expertise of the person operating it. That's why it's important to go somewhere that has good recommendations.

I had mine done recently. There are 8 possible adjustments on an X5, so it may take a little longer than most cars. Make sure you get a 'before & after' read-out, so you can see what's been done.

Good luck!

[Richard137]

I'm looking at getting mine done as soon as all the niggles have been sorted.

[Insight G40]

Got a full before and after readout.

Wasn't far out, but enough to start the near side front tyre to wear on the outside.

Sorted now and summer wheels back on