bossmang FREAKY Legacy Donating Member 12,441 Member For: 16y 9m 4d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 25/02/13 10:13 AM Posted 25/02/13 10:13 AM nothing against you rootsterthe title of this thread seems like its bag mouthing the tyres. make sure its clear they failed because they rubbed on the chassis
xhxrsix Member 174 Member For: 19y 10m 22d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 25/02/13 10:14 AM Posted 25/02/13 10:14 AM How often do you drive around on full lock? I'm betting that's an alignment issue not from rubbing.
Rootster Just a large member member Legacy Donating Member 3,125 Member For: 17y 11m 13d Gender: Male Location: sydney Posted 25/02/13 11:21 AM Author Posted 25/02/13 11:21 AM I'm just warning you guys if you have nitto tires on your car,just check them..I've had dunlop yokohamas and never had a problem..The tires gave me excellent grip.The photos of the tire wear dont do it justice.It had a 1/2 inch by 1/2 inch groove on the egde of the tire..Then the rest of the tread was flat..The guys at the tire shop even said it was rubbing and the wear on the tire lined up with the marks on the inner guard..No problems with front end..I've owned the car from day one..never had a front ender.The wear didnt happen over night but over a period of time.(maybe a year)This could become a dangerous situation if you have a tire failure due to rubbing at high speeds..Just a heads up guys..In no way do I blame the nitto tire..The only explanation I can come up with is ,the tire had to be wider tire..No one really has come up with any answers to explain it.. 1
discostig Manual mode ________________________ All day, erryday Legacy Donating Member 13,798 Member For: 18y 10m 5d Gender: Male Location: Probably above atmospheric pressure Posted 25/02/13 11:55 AM Posted 25/02/13 11:55 AM Got them on the front in 245 width on stock rims and sagged stock suspension (345mm or so hub to guard at front), holding together fine thankfully
ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 20y 4m 2d Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 25/02/13 11:31 PM Posted 25/02/13 11:31 PM are they the right ford wheel for your car you have not answered this yet
Kosij Legacy Donating Member 2,045 Member For: 15y 1m 19d Gender: Male Posted 26/02/13 12:45 AM Posted 26/02/13 12:45 AM ratter, on 25 Feb 2013 - 20:29, said:another member who has a lot of bad luck, but think really he has d*ck fingers, fu*ks anything he touches sorry Kosij Fixed...Hey! I have nitto nt05's on the rear and boy no issues for me on the xr 18' rim!
Bellato Legacy Donating Member 2,713 Member For: 15y 11m 10d Posted 26/02/13 04:39 AM Posted 26/02/13 04:39 AM Even if they were 10mm or so wider than other brands that still doesn't make sense?
Rootster Just a large member member Legacy Donating Member 3,125 Member For: 17y 11m 13d Gender: Male Location: sydney Posted 26/02/13 07:10 AM Author Posted 26/02/13 07:10 AM you have not answered this yetwhat part of a std ford rim dont you understand..STD XR6Turbo 18inch rims....Anyway I found out today that the nittos have a wider case.I fitted Kumho tires and its doesn't rub and dont look anywhere near as wide as the nittos..
ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 20y 4m 2d Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 26/02/13 08:29 AM Posted 26/02/13 08:29 AM many people put different stock wheels on their car, how were we to know you did not do this!you did not answer, we were trying to help, but if you know it all...........
Rootster Just a large member member Legacy Donating Member 3,125 Member For: 17y 11m 13d Gender: Male Location: sydney Posted 26/02/13 09:25 AM Author Posted 26/02/13 09:25 AM lol....I know nothing.......looks like everybody else knows about the same
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