"Agrajag" (Agrajag)
08/12/2013 at 19:11 • Filed to: 9c1
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"Agrajag" (Agrajag)
08/12/2013 at 19:11 • Filed to: 9c1 | 0
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Guess I'm getting new tires.
And apparently no one makes a similar tire anymore. They were 225/70R15 100v's. TireRack gives me these to select from.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSear…
Highest speed rating is 'T'. I don't foresee myself exceeding 118mph for any extended period, but that was some sweet 'T'.
edit: seems the 9c1 forums like these
!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!
anyone have experience with these?
dogisbadob
> Agrajag
08/12/2013 at 19:22 |
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If you want a higher rating, Pep Boys has a H-rated tire
Also, tires are only good for 10 years
Klaus Schmoll
> Agrajag
08/12/2013 at 19:25 |
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Doo eet! I was skimping on tire once, will never do it again.
This is what a perfectly good Mazda 626 looked like after a tire completely disintegrated on me on the Autobahn. Luckily there was heavy traffic, I was only in the right lane and was able to skid the car slowly onto the shoulder.
Pic was obviously taken after the car had been towed and the spare put on. But the tread of the original tire taking a looksy where the indicator should be might give you a hint.
desertdog5051
> Agrajag
08/12/2013 at 19:27 |
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Lightning bolts on your tires is never a good thing.
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dogisbadob
> Klaus Schmoll
08/12/2013 at 19:28 |
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Nice bumper
Casper
> Agrajag
08/12/2013 at 19:30 |
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Wow, how old are those? Age is just as important as wear when it comes to tire health.
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Klaus Schmoll
> dogisbadob
08/12/2013 at 19:33 |
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I found the missing piece and put it back on with a drill and zipties. It even passed the notorious TÜV inspection like that. Albeit on the promise that I do something about the airbag warning light...
Mazarin
> Agrajag
08/12/2013 at 19:40 |
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If that's true — if those are your tires — then maybe your best course would be to
tread lightly.
Battery Tender Unnecessary
> Agrajag
08/12/2013 at 19:41 |
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I'm having a hell of a time finding tires for OEM E30 M3 wheels as well. In stock 205/55-15 you can have Kumho Ecsta 4X or Dunlop Direzza DZ101s, that's it.
At the more common 225/50-15 you can put on the stock rims, you have a $1200 set of Pirelli P Zeros.
I'd give anything if Michelin made Pilot Super Sports in 15".
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Agrajag
> Casper
08/12/2013 at 19:48 |
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They've been on there for at least the 5 years I've had the car.
Frank Grimes
> Agrajag
08/12/2013 at 19:50 |
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Just do it like Burt Munro and use shoe polish to pass inspection.
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Agrajag
> dogisbadob
08/12/2013 at 19:50 |
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Thanks. The higher rating certainly isn't necessary, but it's nice have just in case.
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Agrajag
> Klaus Schmoll
08/12/2013 at 19:52 |
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Jeez. Yeah, I'm gonna try and avoid that happening. I just noticed this, but won't be driving it until I get new ones. You were quite lucky, that could have gone a different route.
TheKingOfBirds
> Mazarin
08/12/2013 at 19:54 |
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Heisenberg.
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Agrajag
> Battery Tender Unnecessary
08/12/2013 at 19:54 |
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You'd think there'd be more tires for a collectable car like that. I'm pretty much stuck with Kumho, Firestone or Maxxis(suggested by dogisbadob)
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Casper
> Agrajag
08/12/2013 at 19:55 |
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Wow, if tires go 3 years around my place they are considered ancient and sent into retirement. You must not drive a lot or push the car much... I don't see throwing a vehicle into a corner fast with 5+ year old tires.
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Agrajag
> Mazarin
08/12/2013 at 19:58 |
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A pun and sage advice in one. I commend you, and unfortunately that is my tire.
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Agrajag
> Frank Grimes
08/12/2013 at 20:11 |
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It actually passed inspection about two months ago. They didn't look like this then.
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Agrajag
> Casper
08/12/2013 at 20:15 |
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On my dd I'd be lucky to get three years. This car doesn't get driven hard(occassional Italian tuneup on highway) or often, but I agree about the tires past 5 years. I actually just got this back on the road after it sitting for about 3 years, and knew new tires would be a fast approaching inevitability.
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Casper
> Agrajag
08/13/2013 at 11:01 |
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What car is it? Can you get a similar overall diameter tire playing with section width to aspect ratio but open up more options?
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Agrajag
> Casper
08/13/2013 at 21:57 |
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It's a Caprice 9C1. How much of difference is generally allowed?