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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 04:30 PM
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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?
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 05:23 PM
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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.
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 05:45 PM
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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.
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 06:38 PM
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15,000?? wow..
I still got good bit of thread left on my tires...

Just bought BFG Gforce KDW...
can't wait..
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Originally Posted by 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.
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.
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take a look~


and Yes.. My spinnerZ YO~

How come our cars doesn't come with full size spare.... sigh
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because the full size spare doesn't fit in the small wheel tub because the C55 has two mufflers.
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Did C32 came with a full spare?
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2003-2004 C32 came with spare. 2002 had the inflato crap.
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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
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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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Originally Posted by Quicktwinturbo
ahh~ cool

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

What ya think??

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/18-ST...52000033QQrdZ1
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.
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Originally Posted by 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 =)
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

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