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"Chase" (ChaseCheston) 09/18/2014 at 07:59 • Filed to: miata

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Saw this while getting new tires yesterday. Woman was driving along, heard a noise, found this in the tire.

the reason for new tires? the old ones looked like this -

macanamera > Chase 09/18/2014 at 08:06

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Is...that a wrench?

Nibby > Chase 09/18/2014 at 08:11

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Those don't even look like street tires.

Chase > Nibby 09/18/2014 at 08:19

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kinjas not cooperating on posting from my phone, so Ill have to post the picture later, but all four are pretty bad

Chase > macanamera 09/18/2014 at 08:20

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yeah, roughly a 10mm. they hadn't gotten it out yet when I left.

NotUnlessRoundIsFunny > Chase 09/18/2014 at 08:22

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What the hell? How does that even happen, he asks somewhat rhetorically.

ArmadaExpress drives a turbo outback > Chase 09/18/2014 at 08:26

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Maybe they'd like to adjust the camber while they're at it.

Ry-bones, FiST pilot > Chase 09/18/2014 at 08:26

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Well the tire's ruined but hey, free wrench. Bright side, people.

Imirrelephant > Chase 09/18/2014 at 08:28

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How did that even... I don't... Mind blown!

FrederickLawOlmsteez > Chase 09/18/2014 at 08:50

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Too bad it wasn't a ratcheting wrench. That would almost be worth the repair cost.

TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut > Chase 09/18/2014 at 08:51

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Yup - there was that one time when we were driving along in our Freelander and a screwdriver managed to embed itself deep in the tyre.

macanamera > Chase 09/18/2014 at 08:58

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I used to work in a shop, never saw a wrench flat before. Cool.

Chase > Ry-bones, FiST pilot 09/18/2014 at 09:06

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thats what I said!

Meatcoma > Chase 09/18/2014 at 09:08

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I got some not quite this bad, but damn close!

707Miata > Chase 09/18/2014 at 09:56

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I guess that really puts a... SPANNER IN THE WORKS

Chase > 707Miata 09/18/2014 at 11:00

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>.<

JEM > Ry-bones, FiST pilot 09/18/2014 at 11:03

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I once got rear-ended on an off ramp (not the guy's fault - driving into the sun, around a turn, stopped traffic) and while pulled over to check for damage (surprisingly, none!) I found a really nice pair of adjustable pliers on the side of the road. In 60 seconds I went from the thinking the back end of my car was totalled to "hey sweet, free pliers!"

Chase > ArmadaExpress drives a turbo outback 09/18/2014 at 11:43

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Once its been inspected ( big argument in favor of new tires), I'm driving it over to the place I got the tires mounted for an alignment. All in, 300.00 for rubber, mount & balance and an alignment.

Chase > Nibby 09/18/2014 at 14:00

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Notice how one looks better than the others? methinks its a good thing i'm getting an alignment in the next couple days

Nibby > Chase 09/18/2014 at 14:16

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Scary.

Chase > Nibby 09/18/2014 at 14:25

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It was being driven ~130 miles a day all summer (keene nh to manchester nh and back). came with its original wheels (and just barely legal tires), and these on the car. "Evoke F1" cheap, ebay wheels

ArmadaExpress drives a turbo outback > Chase 09/18/2014 at 15:42

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Could be normal camber too. I know BMW's have aggressive camber that wear out the insides sooner on the rear tires. But yours looks like its on the outside. I'd be curious to see what comes of the alignment. Are these the front tires?

Chase > ArmadaExpress drives a turbo outback 09/18/2014 at 15:52

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that was the front left i think