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Old 05-26-10, 08:25 PM
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Angry MY IS scare the poopy out of ME

I was driving on the carpool lane from LA to OC today and suddenly a big BAMMM

I pulled over to check.

I got Sumer tires W225/40R18 Fr + 255/40R18 Rr that came with the car
HOW CAN I FIX IT SO IT WON'T HAPPEN AGAIN??
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Now I need new Front tires any advice will be appreciated.
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Old 05-26-10, 08:26 PM
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What you run over?
Old 05-26-10, 08:28 PM
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holly... how could this happen Glad that you are safe
Old 05-26-10, 08:31 PM
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get an alignment
Old 05-26-10, 08:34 PM
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from my experience, he probably didn't run over anything. are you on any type of lowering system (springs or coils)? when I installed tein s-techs, the camber caused this to happen to my fronts. This is the same thing that happens to rear tires, just takes a lot longer for the rears usually. I had my stock front tires on for about 25,000 miles and i had a metal line going around the whole tire. stock camber is crucial so you don't run into this problem again, i just say get an alignment more often, that's all i do now.
Old 05-26-10, 08:35 PM
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Both Front tires are the same. I believe they are rubbing but with what??? I check the liner but NADA they seem OK

Is my IS too low? I dont think so my car is still Stock no Mod. on the suspension.
Old 05-26-10, 08:36 PM
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That is exactly what my tires look like at 22k. You can help prevent that by taking turns slower or not having a lowered car.
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Originally Posted by loroko
Both Front tires are the same. I believe they are rubbing but with what??? I check the liner but NADA they seem OK

Is my IS too low? I dont think so my car is still Stock no Mod. on the suspension.
just get alignments more often, that's about it.
Old 05-26-10, 08:39 PM
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wtf....you sure u didnt run anything over? we need some expert to chime in on this
Old 05-26-10, 08:41 PM
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What is your mileage on them?
Old 05-26-10, 08:42 PM
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yeah they dont look like summer tires at all...but no tire is superior to a poor alignment. get new tires, then go get an alignment and this wont happen again.
Old 05-26-10, 08:44 PM
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If you aren't lowered and don't have negative camber, then this shouldn't happen. Usually a camber kit can help negative camber. Looks almost like the sidewalk seperated from the tread. Alignment would help to have camber, caster, and toe settings to factory settings.
Old 05-26-10, 08:46 PM
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23K miles
What types of tires should it get??
Old 05-26-10, 08:47 PM
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maybe those are some cheap tires and something solid pried a part of your tires... lol
Old 05-26-10, 08:52 PM
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lol doesnt look like an alignment problem cuz it doesnt look like theres camber wear or toe wear.


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