why you should keep a spare tire in the trunk
10-18-2006, 02:17 PM
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I thought only firestone's did that. damn......
another reason to keep a spare in the car is that it is designed as part of the cars rear crumple zone. Otherwise useless for most of us. Really not suppose to use it when you are running plus sized wheel/tire combos. I think I'm gonna redo my trunk so I can fit a full size spare in there.
another reason to keep a spare in the car is that it is designed as part of the cars rear crumple zone. Otherwise useless for most of us. Really not suppose to use it when you are running plus sized wheel/tire combos. I think I'm gonna redo my trunk so I can fit a full size spare in there.
10-18-2006, 05:41 PM
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that only happens like every 3 years if that, but sorry about your rims if theyre not ok.
Crumple zone shmumple zone LOL
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Crumple zone shmumple zone LOL
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10-18-2006, 05:42 PM
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i think they're sk37 knockoffs. right now tirerack is having a deal on Kumho MX and SPT's.. i wanted to get 245's but the 225/40/18 are real cheap.. do you guys think i should get those or some Sumitomo HTR+ all seasons?
10-18-2006, 08:04 PM
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I had those kuhmos same size too. Had sidewall bubbles all over the place in no time, worst tires I've ever had (i'd take a set of re-92's over these despite the decrease in performace). Good luck getting a replacement.
10-18-2006, 08:14 PM
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sorry to see that happen to you, that sucks, glad it wasn't worse.
why would you want to get some more kumhos/sumitomos after this just happened to you??
STOP buying cheap tires, check and set your tire pressures every 2 weeks, and try to put your vehicle up in the air once in a while, so that you can check everything out.
why would you want to get some more kumhos/sumitomos after this just happened to you??
STOP buying cheap tires, check and set your tire pressures every 2 weeks, and try to put your vehicle up in the air once in a while, so that you can check everything out.