Meeyatch1

I considered defect, but the odds of ALL FOUR tires having multiple defects is pretty remote. Either way, I am just glad they are not on my car anymore.

Meeyatch1

In the defense of the gentlemen that sold me the wheels and tires, the cracks were all but hidden because the stretching of the tires compressed the cracks to where they were almost invisible, which is even more scary. I picked them up in person, and we both looked at them and neither one of us noticed. My tire guy had better eyes than me and saw some cracking which he alerted me to before the removal of the tires from the wheels, and when the tires were removed and 'relaxed', that is when the cracks all showed and were blatantly obvious.

BBBSS

I had a bridgestone blow out out of nowhere and the inner sidewall/tread area was where it failed. Couple weeks later I found another splitting like in these pictures as well. I was done at that point and moved to the Michelin PSS's. Hankook and Bridgestone are on my never buy again list.

The Law

Couldn't agree more with this post. I dumped the Hankook Ventus V12s because it felt like I was driving on ice. So I stepped into the Bridgestone Potenzas only to have the right rear tire rip apart on me while driving on the 91 at about 70mph. The tire had less than 5,000 miles on it. The tear was along on the inside of the tire all the way around. Not only that but the Bridgestones are LOUD. I will never buy again.

Lelix

Interesting, I too had serious issues with Potenzas. I took off my wheels to sell them after a season and as it turns out one of my rear tires had a HUGE 10" bulge on the inside sidewall. I did not hit any potholes and it had absolutely no telltale signs it was there, had I started another season with them I would've definetely lost the tire within a week.

that1carguy

Depending on the intensity of the stretch, it can also improve on handling. When a car takes a hard fast turn the tire can actually roll, this can either cause lots of sidewall damage, or even pop the bead. With stretched tires the sidewall is tight enough to prevent roll thus keeping more tire on the road. Yes the camber and the stress over time will eventually kill the tire, but even with normal wear the tire will go eventually anyways.

HeissRod

Thanks for bumping a thread over a year old. You were very helpful!

SheriffDep

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Sir-Boost-a-Lot

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Did stretching the tires on the short bus you rode make it handle as good as your 02 Civic?

E55Greasemonkey

Hella Flush looks, and is, Hella Stupid.

SheriffDep

Take the context of brain power of the individuals who do this. Not much functionality there I think....

Can't say I have even known anyone who has ever done this type. We are dealing with low brain power and honestly something that really doesn't or shouldn't apply to anyone with a MB, especially a AMG version. I think the intent of the op "1 YEAR AGO" is notable, but who does this. I think the issue of tires splitting vertically is a good subject to discuss, because it does happen for various reasons, but please different thread please........

kamilclk430

I agree with you some cars are over doing the stretch look and it plays a huge hazard. There is a correct way to do this however and its been proven for years to last, some guys dont take into consideration that when you do run stretch tires you need to chexk your tires very often ( at least once a day) you also have to take weight of the car into consideration and make sure there is enough sidewall and thickness to support this.

BimmerDawg

So much misinformation in this thread it makes my head spin.

People, don't believe everything you read on the internet.

E55Greasemonkey

Hella Flush it down the toilet.

Sovietaced

Pretty incredible how misinformed MB owners are about stretching tires.

HeissRod

You bumped a 5 month old thread to tell us that?

Enigma94

The amount of necro bumps on this forum are astonishing....

MindBend

Let us not forget how much negative camber "helps us turn-in" also.

Denroll

Fitting that it was a VW driver, too.

K_Kloc

235/30/20 & 255/30/20... what psi should i have. running 39 psi all around right now

HeissRod

Wheels are decent, but the tires need to be wider. Also, why are you posing with shoes?

P.S. You're in the wrong forum.

K_Kloc

just a random picture before my soccer game..

K_Kloc

if i go wider, im worried i will rub.. what tire size should i consider if im running 235/30/20 and 255/30/20 right now? to go wider.. by just a bit?

E55Freak

Am I in the deep part of this forum? Crazy shoes..hella flush rims, what next am I going to hear about...

HeissRod

lol