"Dusty Ventures" (dustyventures)
07/08/2019 at 14:55 • Filed to: None
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"Dusty Ventures" (dustyventures)
07/08/2019 at 14:55 • Filed to: None | 1
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Made an unpleasant discovery on the BRZ today. All four tires were like this, with even worse cracking in some spots, a few of the blocks were actually separating where the tread meets the sidewall . Tires were manufactured in fall 2015, had 36,000 miles, and still had 40% tread depth.
TheTurbochargedSquirrel
> Dusty Ventures
07/08/2019 at 15:05 |
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This seems to be a common thing with the Primacies. They are trash anyway, time for some sticky meats.
E90M3
> Dusty Ventures
07/08/2019 at 15:07 |
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Sounds like it’s time to find a parking lot and leave with 0% tread depth.
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Dusty Ventures
> TheTurbochargedSquirrel
07/08/2019 at 15:09 |
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I didn't hate them to be honest. It was fun playing with that little bit of step out. New shoes are grippier though (and cheaper, pricing on the Primacy is dumb)
facw
> Dusty Ventures
07/08/2019 at 15:09 |
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I feel like Michelin tires all end up looking like that in short order. Possibly I’m a moron but I wouldn’t even worry about the cracking shown there, those areas should be thick enough that it seems unli ke ly cause a blowout. Down on the sidewall would be a different story. Of course if you are actually going to start losing tread blocks, that’s a different story.
Manwich - now Keto-Friendly
> Dusty Ventures
07/08/2019 at 15:15 |
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The ‘Seperit Speed Grip’ tires on my car are cracking too. I’m gonna have to replace mine before the next winter.
They still ride and grip well though.
The cracking I see in those pictures seems minor and not enough yet to replace them.
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> Dusty Ventures
07/08/2019 at 15:17 |
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Funny you mention this. I too found dry rot in the tread channels of my less 2015 nittos. They don’t have more than 10k miles on them, and the tread looks great, but cracks in the tread grooves. I’ll swing by the tire shop tomorrow to see what they will do, but I feel your pain.
Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
> Dusty Ventures
07/08/2019 at 15:17 |
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My front AS3's have the crac king too. It’s nothing to actually worry about until you see the sidewall having tiny splits.
shop-teacher
> Dusty Ventures
07/08/2019 at 15:19 |
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That is unsettling.
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Dusty Ventures
> Manwich - now Keto-Friendly
07/08/2019 at 15:23 |
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It mostly the separating blocks that made me call them done. Especially since tires on this car are often subjected to higher lateral G loads
MrDakka
> Dusty Ventures
07/08/2019 at 15:23 |
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Just slather some Bondo over the cracks and you’ll be so grounded to the ground, you won’t be able to budge the tires from the ground
His Stigness
> Dusty Ventures
07/08/2019 at 15:55 |
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Are they Michelins?
McMike
> Dusty Ventures
07/08/2019 at 15:56 |
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Same here. All the tires on Mrs McMike’s 20K mile 20
15 Accord have dry rot on the sidewall
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Three tires have a date code of 2315, one has 0
916
What the fuck?
3-4
years? With the miles she puts on the car, I knew there was a
chance that they may dry rot before they wear out, but come ON!
Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)
> Dusty Ventures
07/08/2019 at 16:06 |
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EVERY TIRE ON EVERY DAMN MIATA ON CRAIGSLIST I LOOKED AT HAD TIRES LIKE THIS!!!! The most frustrating part were the sellers who CONSTANTLY were claiming “new tires, great treadlife” and then they would look like this. No concept at all of the damn date code. Meanwhile that is the only thing I looked at since tread is irrelevant if I dont plan on ever driving into any form of water. Finally the one I bought had tires that were actually only 1 year old. Granted, they are shitty all seasons that are less grippy on dry pavement than the snow tires on my Subaru. But still at least they are safe to use for daily driving.
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Dusty Ventures
> His Stigness
07/08/2019 at 16:16 |
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You know it
Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness
> Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)
07/08/2019 at 16:20 |
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I mean, regardless of date code, if they were just bought/installed, they’re technically new tires........
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His Stigness
> Dusty Ventures
07/08/2019 at 16:24 |
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Here’s Michelin’s guide to cracking.
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His Stigness
> Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)
07/08/2019 at 16:27 |
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WELCOME TO CALIFORNIA!
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His Stigness
> Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
07/08/2019 at 16:30 |
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Attached is Michelin’s guide to cracking and what’s acceptable for their rubber and what needs to be replaced. But let’s say your tires were on the border, if you contact them they will take care of people. Michelin’s warranty coverage is astounding, and it’s why I continue to always get them. Shit, with the e-Golfs we only waited a few months before replacing the OEM Bridgestones with some Michelins.
XJDano
> Dusty Ventures
07/08/2019 at 17:44 |
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I just noticed my motorcycle tires are starting to crack. Looked at the date code, 7500, so that’s almost 19 years old. That’ll do. Under $200 for a set....
add it to the list my man.
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Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)
> Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness
07/08/2019 at 20:16 |
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Oh no all of these were definitely installed “just a few years ago”. But the date code just confirms regardless of whatever bullshit they spew how old the tire actually is.
My bird IS the word
> Dusty Ventures
07/08/2019 at 21:51 |
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one of my dry rotted tires on my trans am project finally let go after 3 years