Bitten by the Alignment dog

[F4iMerlin]

Threw my car up on ramps to mess with the exhaust yesterday. Decided to take a look at the tires while it was up. Guess what I found???? The inner shoulder has a strip about 1 inch wide which is burned up right down to the cords and beyond.

Naturally the rest of the contact patch still has 75% rubber left.

I will take some pics when the new rubber comes in. Guess I'll put some MM C/C plates on order as well. Now I know the sick/angry feeling so many others have had.

[Blkstg2x]

Originally Posted by F4iMerlin

Threw my car up on ramps to mess with the exhaust yesterday. Decided to take a look at the tires while it was up. Guess what I found???? The inner shoulder has a strip about 1 inch wide which is burned up right down to the cords and beyond.

Naturally the rest of the contact patch still has 75% rubber left.

I will take some pics when the new rubber comes in. Guess I'll put some MM C/C plates on order as well. Now I know the sick/angry feeling so many others have had.

That sucks...but you shouldn't be tooo surprised about this. Time to hit S3 Motorsports for the CC plates...good excuse to mod it up!

[F4iMerlin]

Originally Posted by Blkstg2x

That sucks...but you shouldn't be tooo surprised about this. Time to hit S3 Motorsports for the CC plates...good excuse to mod it up!

Nope, not a surprise at all. I just hadnt noticed it before now, and I remember looking at it a few months ago.
I have a call in to S3M, but I get a pretty decent Military discount at another vendor

Heres a pic:

[Markass]

Wait 'til one seperates entirely. That's a joy.

[02stage3]

My were the same way when I swapped out to the chromie rims, I have a 265.35.18 tire almost brand new if interested. I am getting the CC plate asap. Thanks

Lamar
02 Stage 3

[mbpd652]

mine are doing the same thing on the fronts and didnt notice til i was doing a brake job. Took it to get an alignment and he couldnt get the left side to even out and suggested i get plates.....guess i know whats on the Christmas list wish list, tires and plates,lol.

[F4iMerlin]

Originally Posted by 02stage3

My were the same way when I swapped out to the chromie rims, I have a 265.35.18 tire almost brand new if interested. I am getting the CC plate asap. Thanks

Lamar
02 Stage 3

Thanks, but I just ordered a set of Kumhos for a great price. Not my first choice, but with Christmas around the corner, I dont have the $$$ for the BFGs. Not too mention the CC plates which I will be ordering soon.

[F4iMerlin]

Here are pics of the worst of the two front tires after I removed it. I ended up replacing them with Kumho ASX's 265/35/18. They are Ultra High Performance All Season. Same thing I had on there before. The price was right on them, but I am bummed now because I was going to move up in size in the rear from 285 to 305, but the biggest the ASX's go is 275

[02stage3]

No worries, I am going to get CC plates and a few other things in the near future. Will let you know how it goes. Good luck!

[Blkstg2x]

Originally Posted by 02stage3

My were the same way when I swapped out to the chromie rims, I have a 265.35.18 tire almost brand new if interested. I am getting the CC plate asap. Thanks

Lamar
02 Stage 3

Hey dude..what are you wanting for the 265.35.18 that you have?