What A Night

slowbubblecar · 01-19-2004

While going to cottage grove tonight to pick up ARP head studs, I raced a 2g and ended the race around around 130mph. (if you want more race details check the street forum). On the way back after getting the ARP's, I blew out the side wall on my passanger rear wheel. After puting the spare on, we thought we would be fine the rest of the way back, but on 100, we blew out the spare also. Then we went home in Icemans car and grabed a factory wheel and put that on to get back. Thankfully it made it back all the way. About a minute before the first tire went out, Remy and I were thinking about topping out my car on the way back, but 92tsiawd84 said not to (pussied out). While trying to convince him that we should, the fucker blew out. It is wierd how the tire blew out. The bead remained fixed on the wheel while the sidewall ripped to shit (bead glued on?) Thanks to Iceman for helping out by bringing tools that were needed to take the lugs off the aftermarket wheels and 92tsiawd84 (the tire bitch). It was a wierd night. I will try to post up a pic of the blown tire in the morning.

Iceman · 01-19-2004

Yea next time let me catch up on the 2 days of sleep i have missed!

Enes · 01-19-2004

shut up cracka, you had enough time to sleep yesterday during the 12 hour drive to milwakee and back, but noooo you had to talk the whole damn time

j/k man juuust kidding...

-E

Iceman · 01-19-2004

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Originally posted by Enes@Jan 19 2004, 12:04 PM
shut up cracka, you had enough time to sleep yesterday during the 12 hour drive to milwakee and back, but noooo you had to talk the whole damn time

j/k man juuust kidding...

-E

Did they saw anything about the trailer? Like ummm looks like the tires are blad :P?

01-19-2004

what tires u got?

slowbubblecar · 01-19-2004

One of the bridgestone (potenza?) tires that came on the wheels. Here is a pic:

slowbubblecar · 01-19-2004

The tread is still good though

. No rips or tears. The sidewall just ripped in half somehow.

LightningGSX · 01-20-2004

I'd be contacting the company on that one.

Iceman · 01-20-2004

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Originally posted by LightningGSX@Jan 20 2004, 02:13 AM
I'd be contacting the company on that one.

The tires weren't rated to 130MPH so i think hes screwed.. Anyway hes fault.

LightningGSX · 01-20-2004

H rated?

**JET** · 01-20-2004

Looks like the tire was ran really low on pressure? That will make the sidewall heat up and blow out.

slowbubblecar · 01-20-2004

They are h rated. It didn't happen when I was exceeding the mph though. Happened about 30 minutes later going ~70 mph. Maybe they weakened or something going over the rating? From what I remember, tire pressure was fine. The day before I checked them and they looked good.

Jakey · 01-20-2004

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Originally posted by LightningGSX@Jan 20 2004, 02:13 AM
I'd be contacting the company on that one.

Definitely, I smell some $$$ coming your way...

CVD · 01-20-2004

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I'd be contacting the company on that one.

Definitely, I smell some $$$ coming your way... [/b][/quote]
I dont. He exceeded the tires speed rating. Not that I personally believe that had anything to do whatsoever with it blowing out, the tire company wont do squat, and nor should they unless it can be proven that they made a faulty tire.

people who try to make money with BS lawsuits should choke on it.

Jakey · 01-20-2004

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@Jan 20 2004, 02:13 AM
I'd be contacting the company on that one.

Definitely, I smell some $$$ coming your way...

I dont. He exceeded the tires speed rating. Not that I personally believe that had anything to do whatsoever with it blowing out, the tire company wont do squat, and nor should they unless it can be proven that they made a faulty tire.

people who try to make money with BS lawsuits should choke on it. [/b][/quote]
I would still say that contacting the company would be worth the time. He may not get anywhere or maybe he could get a free tire out of the deal. I'm not applying a lawsuit or anything to that extent.

Jana · 01-20-2004

I would be suprised if they company does anything. Look at American Racing rims. They are shit. AJ hit a pot hole and both passenger sides broke. We had to buy 2 more. They didn't cover shit because it states in the "warranty" they do not cover road conditions....

I'm sure there is something in the warranty that will allow them not to cover the damage.

But if you do, good for you. Maybe next time buy higher rated tires though if you want to be exceeding them for any period of time.

A//// Guy · 01-20-2004

Its not the companies fault. Its the user's fault. Tires have limits, if you dont obey them you shall lose.

slowbubblecar · 01-20-2004

It was a good 30 min after exceeding the rating and the tires weren't low on air pressure. The race was in Hopkins on 169 and it blew out 40 min later after going to jd...'s house in cottage grove. It was fine the rest of the way there and sat at idle for a few minutes when we got the parts. On the way back on 494 just east of mall of america, it went out going around 70-80mph. The tires came with the wheels. I don't really plan on doing anything and didn't post because I was mad. I posted because I thought it was funny that I blew a tire and ended up blowing the spare also. I am planning on going to z rated tires but maybe not until the spring. Now my car looks like a ricer with a rim in the front and a stock wheel on the back of the right side.