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DRP967
10-02-2011, 08:07 PM
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6152/6205819535_6fa8d9d960_b.jpg

As the title states, my passenger front tire blew out on the freeway this evening.

:mconfused:

After 100K miles, my Toyos finally gave out on me.

Good thing I didnt lose control on the freeway when it blew out.

*Rule of thumb, always check your tires for wear and dont neglect them. My tires were going bald hella days ago and I should have changed em.
Grookes
10-02-2011, 08:19 PM
Good advice. Looks like uneven wear, too. Over-inflated? Camber? At any rate, that's an amazingly long time for tires.
DRP967
10-02-2011, 08:23 PM
Good advice. Looks like uneven wear, too. Over-inflated? Camber? At any rate, that's an amazingly long time for tires.

I dont think so, always had them inflated to 33 PSI.

The camber was set to -1.5

And yeah they lasted a good bit before this occurred.
hyu
10-02-2011, 08:24 PM
I wish my tires will last me 10% of what yours gave you lol.
apexracing
10-02-2011, 09:58 PM
Glad your ok. looks like your toe needs to be adjusted, camber wear wouldnt be as severe.
widebodyeg
10-02-2011, 11:20 PM
good thing you came out ok, same thing happened to me and i lost my side skirt, broke my headlight and had to replace my fender, my tire was good it just de treaded...
makavelibranded
10-02-2011, 11:45 PM
I wish my tires will last me 10% of what yours gave you lol.


Im with you on that,.. I know autocross hasint helped my tires much but I dont feel as if I got my monies worth like him.
DRP967
10-03-2011, 06:57 AM
Thanks guys.

Changing a tire on the freeway shoulder was nerve racking, thought I might get side swiped by rubberneckers and or distracted drivers.

I hurried up so I could get the hell outta there.

Also remember to check your spare's tire pressure, often neglected but all so important. My spared was low on air but it still got me home, 30 miles away.

Getting new tires today.
RHCP0801
10-03-2011, 10:17 AM
you need an alignment very badly, your toe is way off which caused the tire to wear like that, I also wouldn't be surprised if your other tires are just as bad. If you just get new tires without an alignment they will end up looking just like that one
krod
10-03-2011, 01:28 PM
def uneven tire wear but if you got that kinda miles outta them i guess you got your moneys worth glad noone was hurt.
doubledouble
10-03-2011, 01:35 PM
They lasted 100k? What model tires where they?
bearcat91
10-03-2011, 02:15 PM
They lasted 100k? What model tires where they?
YEA! I might grab some lol my last set lasted about 30k...
VividSI
10-03-2011, 03:51 PM
is that 205/55/16? if so i have a brand new yokohama S-Drive if you want it.
Jmage
10-03-2011, 10:00 PM
Hoo shit 100k miles on same tires?? By looking at the wear on them this was predictable but goddamn 100k miles... That's about the mileage my car has lolll Good thing you didn't lose control when it happend!
02TWSI
10-03-2011, 10:02 PM
Wow what tires last 100k???
MajorJones
10-03-2011, 10:22 PM
Wow what tires last 100k???

Real. With -1.5 camber
DRP967
10-04-2011, 08:46 AM
you need an alignment very badly, your toe is way off which caused the tire to wear like that, I also wouldn't be surprised if your other tires are just as bad. If you just get new tires without an alignment they will end up looking just like that one


def uneven tire wear but if you got that kinda miles outta them i guess you got your moneys worth glad noone was hurt.


They lasted 100k? What model tires where they?


is that 205/55/16? if so i have a brand new yokohama S-Drive if you want it.


Hoo shit 100k miles on same tires?? By looking at the wear on them this was predictable but goddamn 100k miles... That's about the mileage my car has lolll Good thing you didn't lose control when it happend!

1. If I am not mistaken toe wears out tires right? Well more than camber? I still wanna run -1.5 in front and -.75 in back, what do you reccomend for toe setting?

2. Thanks, yeah I got good use out of em for sure.

3. Toyo Extensa HP, size is 215/45/17

4. Id be down to try out some Yokos but as stated above, my tires are 17.

5. Thanks, my new tires are coming in Wednesday. Ordered some Continental Extreme DWS.
DRP967
10-04-2011, 08:47 AM
Wow what tires last 100k???

Toyo tires!

Well in my case they did.
DRP967
10-04-2011, 08:51 AM
http://ll.speedhunters.com/u/f/eagames/NFS/speedhunters.com/Images/AntonioAlvendia/Events/ContinentalTire%20TrackDay/IMG_3389%20DWS%20copy.jpg

The Continental Extreme Contact DWS features much more grooves (voids) in the tread blocks, which allows for better evacuation of water, and better grip in snow. This is the all season, all weather version of the DW. Even though both tires are related, they actually have different rubber compounds.

*For those interested in new all season tires. Cant wait to get these bad boys mounted and balanced.
apexracing
10-04-2011, 10:07 AM
Glad your ok. looks like your toe needs to be adjusted, camber wear wouldnt be as severe.

to answer your toe question......
RHCP0801
10-04-2011, 11:30 AM
yea toe wears out tires extremely fast compared to camber, set the toe to oem spec. I am lowered and set the toe to oem spec, 0 problems for many many miles
SmoothEPs
10-07-2011, 07:10 PM
1. If I am not mistaken toe wears out tires right? Well more than camber? I still wanna run -1.5 in front and -.75 in back, what do you reccomend for toe setting?

2. Thanks, yeah I got good use out of em for sure.

3. Toyo Extensa HP, size is 215/45/17

4. Id be down to try out some Yokos but as stated above, my tires are 17.

5. Thanks, my new tires are coming in Wednesday. Ordered some Continental Extreme DWS.

Yep... Extensa. For those with America's Tires nearby, they can hook you up.