Lowest mile tire failure ever.

[the mike]

So I mounted my front tires on the 240 today. No big thing, really. Apparently I also ran over something within the first 5 miles I had them on the car. I didn't notice until it was too late that I was running on a flat, the 615's have a fairly stiff sidewall and the car pulled that direction anyway.:(

So I am out a new tire, and I have to wait until the new one comes in to remount it. Plus I broke a wheel stud gettin the wheels off. Good Times, good times.

Anyone else lose a tire that quick?

[Vypurr2]

Where did you get the tire. I know my shop would take it back for a new one if its only 5 miles on it. Its called a road hazard tire.

[the mike]

Vulcan Tire. I didn't get the road hazard, unfortunately. I have never had a tire fail that I couldn't fix myself. Live and learn I guess.

I am just glad I didn't mess the rim up. I would have been PISSED.

[Vypurr2]

Go ask anyways! We don't even offer road hazard. They can usually return it as a faulty tire or a manufacturer defect!

[99SL2_Modder]

I had a tire blow out on my truck as it rolled out of the shop.

Apparently, someone left something really sharp on the shop floor.

So, less than 1mile.

[wrx_snobordr]

Mine isnt blown out yet, but i already have a damn screw in my tire. Got it 3 days in and havnt had a chance to have it patched.

[the mike]

EVO tires take plugs pretty well:wink:

I have about 3 in the set on the wagon.

Will, I bought these(the Falkens) online, so going up there isn't really an option.

[sesolcSTI]

I got the call to go help bail mike out. That tire is trashed, its a shame. Sidewall is just totally mushy now. Sucks.

[US_R33]

damn mike that's so disappointing :( at least the rim isn't ruined though

i never used to get those road hazard packages but for the last few sets of tires i've gotten from discount tire i got the hazard package....so far i've already used it on one of the 3 sets of tires (nail in sidewall).....now i always go for that option.....i hope vulcan tire will be willing to work with you given the short distance your drove

- Daniel

[TehWagon]

suxorz :(

[joe tom]

did you mount and balance it, or did vulcan tire? if they did it, they may honor road hazard and give you another for free or at least at a pro-rated price. if not, ask to buy the road hazard now, and see if it will cover the bad tire:mrgreen: when i had my monte carlo, i just put tires on, and the same night i put them on, i blew one on 213 when i drifted into the median while lookinf through my cell phone:( that sucked.

[R33P3R007]

buy the road hazard on the new one, and return the old one as it after a few weeks.

[subwrxkid]

wow, that sucks Mike! I woulda been pissed!

[the mike]

I mounted the tire at work. Oh well, it sucks but **** happens.

As it turns out I also ordered the wrong size for the rear. There is no way I am running a 245/50R16 on the rear of a 240. Not a chance, wayyyy too tall.

Not a good experience with tires this week.

NINJA EDIT!!

Daniel, what size are your fronts? I know they are a bigger diameter wheel, but I am curious.

[mostasteless]

I had a full size spare blow out after 3 miles,thankfully I was only about 3.5 miles from home when I put it on.

[US_R33]

I mounted the tire at work. Oh well, it sucks but **** happens.

As it turns out I also ordered the wrong size for the rear. There is no way I am running a 245/50R16 on the rear of a 240. Not a chance, wayyyy too tall.

Not a good experience with tires this week.

NINJA EDIT!!

Daniel, what size are your fronts? I know they are a bigger diameter wheel, but I am curious.
hahaha yeah 245/50/16s are waaaaay too tall lol

i'm running 245/45/17 up front :supz:

[the mike]

I sold them already:).

Time to order a new set of the "correct" size.

[US_R33]

I sold them already:).

Time to order a new set of the "correct" size.
eggselent :devil: