Blown out tire

M5Rlz · 04-14-2014, 08:39 AM

Blew out a tire bad car handled great... I'm almost to 14k and the craziest thing is after that many hard miles they told me they were only at 8/32!

Alignment 250
New Super sport + mount and balance +disposal = 450
Free one curiosity of BMW tire and wheel

RPiM5 · 04-14-2014, 08:44 AM

That blows.

Glad everything was ok though.

M5Rlz · 04-14-2014, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by RPiM5

That blows.

Glad everything was ok though.

It did lol everyone tells me how awful the tread looks on the tires and they often do look like crap... Since your in my area not sure if you notice the same on yours? But I was shocked I was at 8/32

RPiM5 · 04-14-2014, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by 335iRlz

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Originally Posted by RPiM5

That blows.

Glad everything was ok though.

It did lol everyone tells me how awful the tread looks on the tires and they often do look like crap... Since your in my area not sure if you notice the same on yours? But I was shocked I was at 8/32

Yeah these potholes are ridiculous here. And the roads in general on the East Coast suck. The Federal government really needs to dump a bunch of money into the nations transportation infrastructure.

M5Rlz · 04-14-2014, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by RPiM5

Yeah these potholes are ridiculous here. And the roads in general on the East Coast suck. The Federal government really needs to dump a bunch of money into the nations transportation infrastructure.

No they just build tiny insanely strong bridges out in the middle of nowhere in Bethesda [aka burning tree rd lol]

Jay-K · 04-14-2014, 11:01 AM

WOW DUDE THAT IS SICK!
good to know everything's okay though!

stealth.pilot · 04-14-2014, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by 335iRlz

Blew out a tire bad car handled great... I'm almost to 14k and the craziest thing is after that many hard miles they told me they were only at 8/32!

Alignment 250
New Super sport + mount and balance +disposal = 450
Free one curiosity of BMW tire and wheel

I'm amazed at your mileage. I'm only at 2300 miles!

M5Rlz · 04-14-2014, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by stealth.pilot

I'm amazed at your mileage. I'm only at 2300 miles!

lol I put 15 flat on the m3 in 4 months and 4 days its been 5 months and 23 days and I'm only at 13.5 for this car

PhilT3 · 04-14-2014, 05:48 PM

How did it happen? Pothole?

M5Rlz · 04-14-2014, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by PhilT3

How did it happen? Pothole?

bits of brick were across two lanes and it was like pick your poison on the sizes...

instantly blew.

soooma · 04-14-2014, 07:37 PM

I feel for ya buddy
BTW If I am at 6k miles now can I pay for tire insurance in retrospect?

PhilT3 · 04-14-2014, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by 335iRlz

bits of brick were across two lanes and it was like pick your poison on the sizes...

instantly blew.

Damn! F'ng potholes! I can't believe our govt has left the infrastructure go this badly!

M5Rlz · 04-19-2014, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by soooma

I feel for ya buddy
BTW If I am at 6k miles now can I pay for tire insurance in retrospect?

Nah bro its a one time thing when you're buying the car... Honestly I spent 1500 and just used my first 450 or whatever so I'm still down 1100 [ with deductible].

Bimmer6 · 04-19-2014, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by 335iRlz

Blew out a tire bad car handled great... I'm almost to 14k and the craziest thing is after that many hard miles they told me they were only at 8/32!

Alignment 250
New Super sport + mount and balance +disposal = 450
Free one curiosity of BMW tire and wheel

Good no major damage!

cnes · 04-21-2014, 12:39 AM

crazy i had the same on my tire, it started ripping at the same spot. i was loosing air fast. went in and got it replaced. it was my right rear. which tire was it for you?

M5Rlz · 04-21-2014, 01:19 PM

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crazy i had the same on my tire, it started ripping at the same spot. i was loosing air fast. went in and got it replaced. it was my right rear. which tire was it for you?

Front right for me.

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