Topic: I keep killing tires. (Read 6602 times)

Joseph Davis · « **on:** July 31, 2009, 09:50:40 AM »

Third in a month, the last two in under 18 hours. I feel like I'm starring in Final Destination.

I hopped in this damn thing and drove it for all of fifteen minutes, thought a weight had fallen off the wheel as it had a mild vibration that varied/went away at various speeds, smelled hot rubber and heard the tire hissing when I got out of it. I sure as hell didn't think the belt had broken in multiple places and was trying to exit stage left as individual strands.

Ntrain2k · « **Reply #1 on:** July 31, 2009, 10:32:02 AM »

Damn, you have a hex on you or something?

j.h.christ · « **Reply #2 on:** July 31, 2009, 10:46:06 AM »

i'm not surprised, look at that fucking dry rot in the tread. buy some decent tires, sir.

Joseph Davis · « **Reply #3 on:** July 31, 2009, 10:50:23 AM »

Not my cars.

The EP3 cracked a 19" in two places, the 35 series sidewalls are so stiff the tire looked full of air even though there was a hole worn in the inside sidewall.

onlyflash944 · « **Reply #4 on:** July 31, 2009, 11:22:51 AM »

Quote from: j.h.christ on July 31, 2009, 10:46:06 AM

i'm not surprised, look at that fucking dry rot in the tread. buy some decent tires, sir.

title should be changed to i keep beating a dead horse and for some reason i'm suprised at the results

Jorsher · « **Reply #5 on:** July 31, 2009, 12:10:16 PM »

I finally replaced the tires on the CRX 2 days before it took a shit.

Previous ones had belt showing through. The two front ones had what looked like tears in the sidewall. One had a hole in the sidewall but was still looking somewhat inflated? Driving on a wet road above 40mph made adrenaline pump. Hitting a puddle would make you cross fingers.

New ones are much fucking nicer. Takes 10x less effort to turn the wheels. Car died before it rained so I haven't been able to test that out but was looking forward to it.

You have bad luck or should quit buying used tires.

98redcavz24 · « **Reply #6 on:** July 31, 2009, 12:12:47 PM »

Quote from: j.h.christ on July 31, 2009, 10:46:06 AM

i'm not surprised, look at that fucking dry rot in the tread. buy some decent tires, sir.

o k

Robb · « **Reply #7 on:** July 31, 2009, 12:33:51 PM »

You asked me before if I had seen this. Its worst-case what happens when you rotate tires side to side. The belts push against each other instead of constantly pulling tension.

speedjunky01 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 31, 2009, 12:38:12 PM »

when was the car aligned last??

Quote from: Joseph Davis on July 31, 2009, 10:50:23 AM

Not my cars.

The EP3

there is the problem right there

Joseph Davis · « **Reply #9 on:** July 31, 2009, 01:58:30 PM »

Quote from: speedjunky01 on July 31, 2009, 12:38:12 PM

Quote from: Joseph Davis on July 31, 2009, 10:50:23 AM
Not my cars.

The EP3

there is the problem right there

You, sir, are a man of taste and intellect.

Jorsher · « **Reply #10 on:** July 31, 2009, 02:23:59 PM »

Wat?!

Nobody likes the underpowered mini-mini-van with dildo shifter?

98redcavz24 · « **Reply #11 on:** July 31, 2009, 04:56:18 PM »

fuck an egg-mobile. u used to smoke the shit outta them in my 200k daily stock z24. k2000000000000000 yyeeaaaa boyzz

speedjunky01 · « **Reply #12 on:** July 31, 2009, 11:00:59 PM »

the k20a3 is a glorofied d15z1 that gets worse milage

either way GL on solving the issue JD

Toysrme · « **Reply #13 on:** August 01, 2009, 02:22:04 AM »

mine last month doing 80 on the interstate :\ it went boom

t_cel_t · « **Reply #14 on:** August 01, 2009, 03:31:19 AM »

i bought a wrecked paseo a few years back, the car had been sitting for about 3 years and all the tires were totally flat/smashed down(i bought it for the rims/motor).
i pumped them up and 2 held air so i threw them on my corolla, these fuckers had cracks that were 1/4'' deep on the sidewalls totally dry rotted but the tread was still deep.
i ran those tires for 2 years strait every day 30 or so miles every day.
the one day i forget my cell phone at home one of the tires lets go, oh yeah it was -20 that day and windy as fuck.
i had to drive to the houses near where i was and ask to use a jack and wrench, somehow i took them out and never put them back in.
total fail, my buddies used to make comments on those tires all the time about they would blow any sec.

5thgenlx · « **Reply #15 on:** August 01, 2009, 02:01:54 PM »

holy fuck teh only time i've seen that is when i've ridden 20k past bald. you definitely have some bad luck on you

HiProfile · « **Reply #16 on:** August 02, 2009, 03:28:12 PM »

My friend's EP3 had the whole damned wheel fall off. Nogs at the brake shop decided to torque his lug nuts with their 5000ft/lb gun, from which 3 of the studs snapped off.

Funny thing about my current car, I've had the same tires for about 6 years now. Yokohama Parada Spec2's, most awsomest tires you can have on the street IMO, at least for daily driving. Their more common ES100's suck ass though.

Robb · « **Reply #17 on:** August 02, 2009, 08:31:41 PM »

Jd, you need to cut off your tread with a kitchen knife, then fill in the dry rot cracks with shoe polish, and you'll have slicks to pass track inspection.

d112crzy · « **Reply #18 on:** August 02, 2009, 08:39:38 PM »

Doing 60mph

The tire was still inflated and had drove it another 100 miles @ 40mph. That fucking sucked.

Jorsher · « **Reply #19 on:** August 02, 2009, 11:29:10 PM »

d112crzy - bet that was a loud fucking ride

d-rail · « **Reply #20 on:** August 03, 2009, 03:33:43 AM »

Trailer tire exploded on the interstate on the way to taking widebody's car to the dyno. Scared the hell outta me.

Joseph Davis · « **Reply #21 on:** August 03, 2009, 05:06:07 AM »

Jorsher, you make me want to cry.

Jorsher · « **Reply #22 on:** August 03, 2009, 09:20:30 AM »

Quote from: Joseph Davis on August 03, 2009, 05:06:07 AM

Jorsher, you make me want to cry.

That's what she said

What did I do?

Joseph Davis · « **Reply #23 on:** August 03, 2009, 10:04:34 AM »

I think you haven't experienced the Y-49 curse because your Y-49 reached through time to make you pay your penance, before you ever bought the vehicle. No wonder it's been a good vehicle to you. At this point it loves you.

Jorsher · « **Reply #24 on:** August 03, 2009, 10:39:22 AM »

Haha, my destiny

Breaking right after I put on some new tires is not a way to show love

88dx · « **Reply #25 on:** August 03, 2009, 02:23:59 PM »

I must be the only one that hasnt had a blowout

Joseph Davis · « **Reply #26 on:** August 03, 2009, 02:26:01 PM »

Don't you have an S10 thread to offer expert advice on?

88dx · « **Reply #27 on:** August 03, 2009, 02:53:11 PM »

S10's are just like JD they SUCK

Joseph Davis · « **Reply #28 on:** August 03, 2009, 04:46:07 PM »

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