Quicktwinturbo

Today I noticed that my passenger side front tire was flat. I thought I ran over a sharp object or a nail. Didn't think it was a big deal untill I removed the wheel.
Driver side of passenger side tire's sidewall was seperated.. Tire has about 19000 miles on now. Tire it self has some thread left (30-40%).

I've never seen a case like this.. Did this happen because my tire is worned out or is this a case of faulty tire?

Also, I wouldn't have any problem using 245/40/18 for rear tires right?

FrankW

probably hit a nail and blew. the rim can cut through the tire quite easily especially on low profile tires.

I blew one of my rear Eagle F1 gs-d3 like that when I caught a construction nail and blew instantly.

edit: you can run 245/35 or 255/35 on 18. I wouldn't go 245/40, it'll just make it look fat on the side yet skinny from the rear.

mannyaplus11

You got 19000 miles out of your tires??
I just replaced all 4 and I only have 15000 miles. My rears actually had cords showing.
I did not replace them with the Pirelli's. I have Toyo Proxies on them. I've never used those before, we'll see how they work out.

Quicktwinturbo

15,000?? wow..
I still got good bit of thread left on my tires...

Just bought BFG Gforce KDW...
can't wait..

Scoop55

I got under 8000 miles with my first set of rears as well...took 'em right down to the threads as well!!

I swiched from the Pirellis to PS2's, and went a tad wider at 255/35-18.

Quicktwinturbo

take a look~


and Yes.. My spinnerZ YO~

How come our cars doesn't come with full size spare.... sigh

FrankW

because the full size spare doesn't fit in the small wheel tub because the C55 has two mufflers.

Quicktwinturbo

Did C32 came with a full spare?

FrankW

2003-2004 C32 came with spare. 2002 had the inflato crap.

Quicktwinturbo

ahh~ cool

Thinking about getting these wheels as my spare.. lol..

What ya think??

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/18-ST...52000033QQrdZ1

dorikin_86

Atleast we have a spare...I saw an Angry BMW Z4 owner at the dealership on a sunday with a blow-out. He could not believe he has nothing but inflato-junk in the trunk...and he needed to be in Vegas that day and sweating it big time =)

rlee02135

i think they are great for the price. not sure if it will fit. my 18x8.5 cleared with 35 offset, but it depends on the style of the wheel.

Quicktwinturbo

That is so true.. Well, got my new tires put on today... Thank GOD!!!!

Riding on spare wheel was....not fun..... grandma gave me a finger yesterday cuz I was doing 50mph on 70mph zone.. ROFL

Quicktwinturbo

I emailed the seller and he said i'll need wheel spacer for the front..
btw, i got ur pkg.. Thanks