Did you know the lug nuts have the MB Star on them? Here is how I found out.
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Did you know the lug nuts have the MB Star on them? Here is how I found out.
This is the same tire. I know I was close so I did a visual check before I drove off for a Sunday jaunt. Guess which side I saw!
Ironic that the new FK-452s were sitting in the garage laughing at me as I pulled in the the collapsable spare on the car. If I only had the green stop leak I would have been SOL.
So this Sat I will have all 4 replaced. The fronts are only 50% gone. The rear right on close inspection has one little spot where I can see the threads.
Ironic that the new FK-452s were sitting in the garage laughing at me as I pulled in the the collapsable spare on the car. If I only had the green stop leak I would have been SOL.
So this Sat I will have all 4 replaced. The fronts are only 50% gone. The rear right on close inspection has one little spot where I can see the threads.
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I hope those FK-452s have good grip. I just ordered them in 265/35/18 fronts and 295/30/18 back, along with some rims. I was told they are a good tire, I guess I'll find out on friday when everything comes in.
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I've had the falken 452s for over 6 months. I'm happy with them for daily driving and wear seems to be OK. Better than the Contis I had.
How on earth did you miss that much wear? You should be checking the tires and pressures at least once or twice a month.
How on earth did you miss that much wear? You should be checking the tires and pressures at least once or twice a month.
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The tire pressure was fine up until a hole was created in the tire.
I do check my tires so I was probably adjusting for any small changes.
Remember, the picture is of the same tire just rotated 180degrees. Just my bad luck it was rotated so that I did not see this before driving off. I did check becuase I know I was getting low.
I do check my tires so I was probably adjusting for any small changes.
Remember, the picture is of the same tire just rotated 180degrees. Just my bad luck it was rotated so that I did not see this before driving off. I did check becuase I know I was getting low.
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Jon
I can't believe that you allowed yourself to drive on a tire in that condition...
Over here (UK) a tread-depth less than 1.6 mm or 1/16 inch is illegal, and would fetch a fine of £60 plus 3 penalty points on your licence.
Apart from that, you are risking your life....
I can't believe that you allowed yourself to drive on a tire in that condition...
Over here (UK) a tread-depth less than 1.6 mm or 1/16 inch is illegal, and would fetch a fine of £60 plus 3 penalty points on your licence.
Apart from that, you are risking your life....
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Moondust,
Would you tell me what the penalty is for the more common things people on this forum do?
Such as racing on public roads up to 120-140MPH.
Drag racing other cars a stoplights.
Driving down narrow leave lined country roads at 100MPH.
Top speed runs at 3am in the morning (probably 160MPH).
Thanks
Would you tell me what the penalty is for the more common things people on this forum do?
Such as racing on public roads up to 120-140MPH.
Drag racing other cars a stoplights.
Driving down narrow leave lined country roads at 100MPH.
Top speed runs at 3am in the morning (probably 160MPH).
Thanks
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That tire is shot lol.
The good thing though is that the wear is all in the center, unlike my G35 where the wear is all on the inner side of the tire, negative camber FTL.
Also, I don't know if the 452's is a great choice of tire for a car with such high hp. They have a very good tread wear rating, but they are not soft, and you will be breaking loose alot (mabe that is what you want lol). I have had good luck with Toyo T1r's, they have a lower thread rating than the 452's and they still break loose on my G35 that has only 350whp.
Bridgestone Potenza RE050a's are a great tire too, but they are alot more money!
The good thing though is that the wear is all in the center, unlike my G35 where the wear is all on the inner side of the tire, negative camber FTL.
Also, I don't know if the 452's is a great choice of tire for a car with such high hp. They have a very good tread wear rating, but they are not soft, and you will be breaking loose alot (mabe that is what you want lol). I have had good luck with Toyo T1r's, they have a lower thread rating than the 452's and they still break loose on my G35 that has only 350whp.
Bridgestone Potenza RE050a's are a great tire too, but they are alot more money!
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I am not sure that your "tire pressures were fine" - as that tire looks fairly seriously overinflated as the wear is concentrated in the middle - and perhaps that is why you missed that pattern, as the outer treads were still showing some wear bars... My car is always raised to pull into the driveway / garage, so seeing the entire trread is easier than when it's hunkered down - you might want to consider that.
But- you handling should have been suffering for a while - as your contact patch was significantly reduced.
I tend to slightly overinflate the Conti's to crisp up the handling / reduce the slip angle because of the fairly soft sidewall - but that's excessive.
New PS2's delivered so that should help the sloppy sidewall issue.
But- you handling should have been suffering for a while - as your contact patch was significantly reduced.
I tend to slightly overinflate the Conti's to crisp up the handling / reduce the slip angle because of the fairly soft sidewall - but that's excessive.
New PS2's delivered so that should help the sloppy sidewall issue.
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The FALKEN FK452's the extremely good tires. I totally agree when others say... "The FALKEN FK 452's are the best right under the TOYO T1R's."
I've always had these falkens, even with my previously heavily modified car, they're great!
You're making a good choice man!
I don't know about the rest of you guys, but for me, here in Southern Cali, i have mad hooks up on the falkens too. Dirt Cheap! Think of it this way... for my STAGGERED 17's AMG wheels, i paid $360 for all four. LoL.
I've always had these falkens, even with my previously heavily modified car, they're great!
You're making a good choice man!
I don't know about the rest of you guys, but for me, here in Southern Cali, i have mad hooks up on the falkens too. Dirt Cheap! Think of it this way... for my STAGGERED 17's AMG wheels, i paid $360 for all four. LoL.
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Moondust,
Would you tell me what the penalty is for the more common things people on this forum do?
Such as racing on public roads up to 120-140MPH.
Drag racing other cars a stoplights.
Driving down narrow leave lined country roads at 100MPH.
Top speed runs at 3am in the morning (probably 160MPH).
Thanks
Would you tell me what the penalty is for the more common things people on this forum do?
Such as racing on public roads up to 120-140MPH.
Drag racing other cars a stoplights.
Driving down narrow leave lined country roads at 100MPH.
Top speed runs at 3am in the morning (probably 160MPH).
Thanks
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I am not sure that your "tire pressures were fine" - as that tire looks fairly seriously overinflated as the wear is concentrated in the middle - and perhaps that is why you missed that pattern, as the outer treads were still showing some wear bars... My car is always raised to pull into the driveway / garage, so seeing the entire trread is easier than when it's hunkered down - you might want to consider that.
But- you handling should have been suffering for a while - as your contact patch was significantly reduced.
I tend to slightly overinflate the Conti's to crisp up the handling / reduce the slip angle because of the fairly soft sidewall - but that's excessive.
New PS2's delivered so that should help the sloppy sidewall issue.
But- you handling should have been suffering for a while - as your contact patch was significantly reduced.
I tend to slightly overinflate the Conti's to crisp up the handling / reduce the slip angle because of the fairly soft sidewall - but that's excessive.
New PS2's delivered so that should help the sloppy sidewall issue.
My point was, I leaned over the back bumper and looked at the entier width of the tire. Where it was rotated there were no threads showing. If it had been rotated 180 degrees I would have certainly seen it.
I usually run 40-42PSI. I like the crisper response. I am in general happy with the wear on one side of the tire. A little negative camber wear to this degree suits me fine.
Anyway. Sat evening I will talk about the new "shoes".
Jangy, as for the virtual universe..... suuure.
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Moondust,
Would you tell me what the penalty is for the more common things people on this forum do?
Such as racing on public roads up to 120-140MPH.
Drag racing other cars a stoplights.
Driving down narrow leave lined country roads at 100MPH.
Top speed runs at 3am in the morning (probably 160MPH).
Thanks
Would you tell me what the penalty is for the more common things people on this forum do?
Such as racing on public roads up to 120-140MPH.
Drag racing other cars a stoplights.
Driving down narrow leave lined country roads at 100MPH.
Top speed runs at 3am in the morning (probably 160MPH).
Thanks
I'm picking up some FK452 s for my 20x9/20x10 Brabus Monoblock VIs. ill tell everyone how it goes
