Tire problem... C55
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Tire problem... C55
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?
Driver side of passenger side tire's sidewall was seperated
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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?
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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.
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.
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C55 AMG
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.
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.
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I still got good bit of thread left on my tires...
Just bought BFG Gforce KDW...
can't wait..
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'05 C55 AMG '15 Jeep SRT '11 G37S
I swiched from the Pirellis to PS2's, and went a tad wider at 255/35-18.
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ahh~ cool
Thinking about getting these wheels as my spare.. lol..
What ya think??
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/18-ST...52000033QQrdZ1
Thinking about getting these wheels as my spare.. lol..
What ya think??
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/18-ST...52000033QQrdZ1
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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 =)
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ahh~ cool
Thinking about getting these wheels as my spare.. lol..
What ya think??
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/18-ST...52000033QQrdZ1
Thinking about getting these wheels as my spare.. lol..
What ya think??
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/18-ST...52000033QQrdZ1
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Riding on spare wheel was....not fun..... grandma gave me a finger yesterday cuz I was doing 50mph on 70mph zone.. ROFL
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