Supradan Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Just been in to have 4 new falkens fitted to my supe as my bridgestones have all perished.The tyre fitter called me over to show me the front tyre he had just taken off,now bear in mind this is a 235 wide tyre, he tried to get it to stand up and it was that badly distorted it kept falling over!!! He said it was the worse tyre he had seen. No wonder it used to shake the wheel at 70mph[sHOCK][/sHOCK] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class One Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Were they worn or what. Don't you ever check them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JODY T Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 obviously not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supradan Posted March 8, 2007 Author Share Posted March 8, 2007 These tyres have over 6mm of tread and looked fine when inflated but as soon as it was removed from the wheel it just distorted completly i the only thing wrong was they were beginning to perish. ps yes i check my tyres weekly:tongue: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Sounds like you need to get your alignment and tracking sorted if they have worn unevenly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supradan Posted March 8, 2007 Author Share Posted March 8, 2007 As i said they have 6mm tread across the entire tyre no uneven wear,but they have distorted very badly like someone is squeezing the edge of the tyre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class One Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 How old were the Bridgestones? Were they the original j spec rubber? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supradan Posted March 8, 2007 Author Share Posted March 8, 2007 Not sure as the car was imported with them on last sept They were bridgestone grid II 265/40/17 and 235/45/17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class One Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Ahh there's your answer. J spec tyres are completely different to UK spec tyres, they use a different compound rubber and they don't take too kindly to uk roads. I'm surprised you kept them on the car so long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Jap imported rubber is generally shite. Sounds like the car may have been sitting on them for ages without use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supradan Posted March 8, 2007 Author Share Posted March 8, 2007 It has always been a nightmare in the wet but it was ok in the dry untill recently when its become bloody dangerous so i ordered a new set last week and had them fitted today. It drives so much better now though so smooth:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supe Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Sounds like the car may have been sitting on them for ages without use. This is what is worrying me, my car has been off the road for a month now (dont want winter dirt/salt on it etc..), so basically it's been standing still. Does this have an impact on the tyres? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class One Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Yes, you can get a "flat spot" on them. But they have to be stood for a very long time for that to happen. A couple of months should be ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terawua Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Indeedy re: cars sitting a while. I was driving up the M40 shortly after getting mine, when the rear left tyre promptly exploded, no big drama, and no harm done as I just pulled over. It had given out where the car had been standing for ages. The tyres were 3 years old when I had them replaced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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