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« on: July 13, 2005, 11:41:50 AM » |
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Anybody have any tire/ wheel questions I should add to my tech article? If so, post 'em here!  |
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« Reply #1 on: July 13, 2005, 11:45:48 AM » |
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Why are tires so goddamn expensive? PS - Mailing out that MS stick today.  |
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« Reply #2 on: July 13, 2005, 02:18:02 PM » |
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Why are tires so goddamn expensive?
That's what I'm saying..... |
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« Reply #3 on: July 25, 2005, 12:42:43 PM » |
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So people like Cara can make the big
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Don't race it if you're afraid to break it.
My wife is a Dispatcher, she tells me where to go .....and gets paid for it.
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« Reply #4 on: July 25, 2005, 01:12:18 PM » |
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So people like Cara can make the big DRINKS ON CARA!!!! |
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« Reply #5 on: July 25, 2005, 02:12:14 PM » |
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So people like Cara can make the big
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« Reply #6 on: August 03, 2005, 04:38:31 PM » |
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So people like Cara can make the big
I can see you're not denying it.  |
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Don't race it if you're afraid to break it.
My wife is a Dispatcher, she tells me where to go .....and gets paid for it.
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« Reply #7 on: August 04, 2005, 12:10:15 AM » |
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You know those little black "stringy" things that are on the tire that you can pull off if you wanted to, why are they there?
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« Reply #8 on: August 04, 2005, 05:36:27 PM » |
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Please explain "sidewall deviations", those little finger wide, slight indentations that go from bead to tread. Exactly what causes that and what kind of factor are they in tire reliability?
Thanks,
Steve
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« Reply #9 on: August 04, 2005, 07:06:21 PM » |
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So people like Cara can make the big
I can see you're not denying it. Ever notice how much she travels... Doubt that is was Southwest, planned months in advance... |
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« Reply #10 on: August 06, 2005, 11:15:24 PM » |
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Hey Cara! Where are you?  |
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« Reply #11 on: August 07, 2005, 09:10:48 AM » |
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Hey Cara! Where are you?
w3rd |
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« Reply #12 on: August 08, 2005, 08:05:36 AM » |
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You know those little black "stringy" things that are on the tire that you can pull off if you wanted to, why are they there?
Those 'stringy things' are actually from the vents in the mold. The purpose of the vents is to let all the air escape from the mold as the tire is 'cooking', and some rubber escapes, too. You can tear them off- they have no effect on the performance or reliability of your tire. Please explain "sidewall deviations", those little finger wide, slight indentations that go from bead to tread. Exactly what causes that and what kind of factor are they in tire reliability?
Steve- your question is a little more complicated. Those sidewall deviations can be one of a few things, but if it goes all the way from the bead to the tread, it's most likely a material splice (bead filler material, body ply, etc). A small dent like this shouldn't have any effect on reliability. If you see a bubble or a raised spot in one place, the tire is probably damaged and should be replaced. I've been down in NC on business. Just got back Saturday. |
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« Reply #13 on: August 09, 2005, 11:17:47 AM » |
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You know those little black "stringy" things that are on the tire that you can pull off if you wanted to, why are they there?
Those 'stringy things' are actually from the vents in the mold. The purpose of the vents is to let all the air escape from the mold as the tire is 'cooking', and some rubber escapes, too. You can tear them off- they have no effect on the performance or reliability of your tire. That's awesome, I had no idea it was from that, lol. Now about Firestone.....are their tires actually good to get now? Since we all heard news about their tires having defacts some months ago. |
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« Reply #14 on: August 10, 2005, 08:01:44 AM » |
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I figured it might be something like that but I didn't know. Thanks for the answer.
How about explaining the two different style of molds that are used? I had heard that there is a single piece half of a mold and a mold half that is made up of a number of smaller pieces. I've also heard that the molds made up of smaller pieces make higher quality tires I think because of the ability to make a rounder tire.
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« Reply #15 on: August 11, 2005, 06:12:15 AM » |
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Chowder- yes, the tires are very good.
Steve, there are a few different types of molds, and I believe what your asking is about segmented molds. You can tell if a tire has a segmneted mold because of the flash from the parting lines (most visible in groove bottom). And yes, a segmented mold can make a more round tire, thus causing less noise and vibration concerns.
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« Reply #16 on: August 11, 2005, 06:37:28 AM » |
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That's it, a segmented mold.
I've heard that Michellin formulates their rubber in such a way that the outer part of the tread is soft and then becomes harder as the tire wears thereby prolonging the usable life of the tire. Do you know if this is true? It would seem to be on the LTX Radials that I have on my truck. They seemed to provide good traction when new but now that they have some miles on them they seem to spin easier.
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« Reply #17 on: August 11, 2005, 10:37:14 AM » |
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I'm not sure about that, Steve. It sounds like something they'd do. I know in a lot of BS/FS trade tires, they use two different compounds so that you have even more traction when they're half-worn than you did when they were new.
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« Reply #18 on: August 17, 2005, 10:52:34 AM » |
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what is the biggest and widest tire i can fit under a 96 gt with 17x9 cobra rims??
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« Reply #19 on: August 17, 2005, 11:28:40 AM » |
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P275/40R17 if you are wanting to stay with the same outer diameter as stock, so your speedo still works.
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« Reply #20 on: August 17, 2005, 01:49:56 PM » |
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P275/40R17 if you are wanting to stay with the same outer diameter as stock, so your speedo still works.
i currently have 255/40zr17 hankook and goodyear |
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« Reply #21 on: August 17, 2005, 04:29:49 PM » |
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yeah i have a question....why is it my boss's new F250 4X4 has 22" rims and lopro tires? is it me or is that kinda pointless?
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« Reply #22 on: August 17, 2005, 11:15:20 PM » |
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How about this. What's the best all purpose, daily driven tire out there?
How's that for a vague question, lol.
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« Reply #23 on: August 18, 2005, 10:51:55 AM » |
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yeah i have a question....why is it my boss's new F250 4X4 has 22" rims and lopro tires? is it me or is that kinda pointless?
yes it is |
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