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PostSubject: Tire blowout hazard   Tire blowout hazard EmptySat Aug 02, 2008 4:16 am

Had a friend email me this and figured that any of you all that didn't know should see this:
http://abcnews.go.com/video/playerIndex?id=4826897

Check your tires!
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PostSubject: Re: Tire blowout hazard   Tire blowout hazard EmptySun Aug 03, 2008 11:02 am

Crazy!!!!!!! I will be checking my tires TODAY<
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PostSubject: Re: Tire blowout hazard   Tire blowout hazard EmptySun Aug 03, 2008 12:16 pm

Just recently I purchased two used but in new condition goodyer integrity tires off craigslist for my Riv. I had them mounted on the rims and put them on the car. I go out later to leave and there was a huge bulge in the side of the tire. I called the fucking prick that I bought the tires from and asked him why the hell he sold me two bad tires and he said uh there were like new. Then I asked him where he got them and he would not tell me. BTW, I find out the he works at a dealership. The car that they came off of must have been in an accident. So this past Friday I was driving with the other tire on the front of the car and I feel this terrible vibration and yep you guessed it the other tire went bad with a bulge out the side. This asshole could have killed me and my two kids. He did send me half my money back but I will be paying him a visit at the dealer to make and ASS out of him and get my other half of the money he owes me. The fucker has know idea how pissed I am and I am not letting him get by with this. hammer He has cost me more money and headache over this. I could have just went and bought two new tires and been further ahead when you add the cost of dimounting, mounting, and balancing them.
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PostSubject: Re: Tire blowout hazard   Tire blowout hazard EmptySun Aug 03, 2008 1:01 pm

Yeah, I learned a long time ago that tires should only come from a tire dealership. I used to get $20 tires from some hill-jack mom n' pop shop that supposedly sold blemished tires that were "good as new". After the tread started peeling off the bottoms, I had learned a lesson.

Now I buy from Firestone. I pay a bit more, and I still don't know they're going to be made yesterday, but since the FireHawk Wide Ovals are not a bread & butter tire, it makes sense that they only make enough for the performance enthusiasts. I have a feeling they're fresh, but I will be checking mine soon enough.

This makes me glad I use only Z (W) rated tires. I don't go 168 mph, but high speed tires are built a lot stronger, and imo should hold up better over time. I'm on my 3rd set of WOs with no problems.

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PostSubject: Re: Tire blowout hazard   Tire blowout hazard EmptyMon Aug 11, 2008 9:46 pm

I agree with buying Quality tires. They feel better from the beginning and ride well until replaced.
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PostSubject: Re: Tire blowout hazard   Tire blowout hazard EmptyMon Aug 11, 2008 10:00 pm

I had the tread blow off a rear tire in a thunderbird I was driving several years ago. It went from a good Sunday drive to a knuckle whitening ride. It was like I was on black ice.

I am in need of tires now and because I use an off size, I need to check to make sure they haven't been sitting on a shelf for years.

Good info!
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PostSubject: Re: Tire blowout hazard   Tire blowout hazard EmptyTue Aug 12, 2008 12:35 am

Yeah, I still need to check all 3 of my vehicles.
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PostSubject: Re: Tire blowout hazard   Tire blowout hazard EmptyWed Aug 13, 2008 11:24 am

Riv's tires show 113306 at the end of the DOT string. Should mean 33rd week of 2006. I put 'em on in 07. smile
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