Tires, tires, tires

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#6973 of 7006 Re: advice needed [stickguy] by jeffyscott Sep 14, 2009 (6:00 am)
Replying to: stickguy (Sep 13, 2009 7:44 pm) 4/32nds is the new 2/32nds and some would say your tires are worn out...assuming there is rain from time to time. http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=51 http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/cars/tires-auto-parts/tires/how-safe-are-worn- -tires/overview/
#6974 of 7006 Re: advice needed [stickguy] by mz6greyghost Sep 14, 2009 (6:05 am)
Replying to: stickguy (Sep 13, 2009 7:44 pm) Firstly, ANY tire with a bulge in the sidewall is dangerous, and should be replaced immediately. A bulge usually indicates a structural deformity in the sidewall, which significantly increases the chance of a blowout... As for replacements, personally, I think that 4/32nds is about time to change into new tires, and I'd do all four, because although it may be your "spare" car, it's still also your sons, which I'm sure he'll drive it when he's home. I'd feel safer with four new tires compared to two new tires and two others that are on their last rotation. As for brands, there are plenty of choices that are around or below $100 each that are good choices. Check out Tirerack.com. I also recommend the Yoko Avids, since they are on my Mazda6, and have been excellent in all aspects of traction and wear for a decent price... Good luck.
#6975 of 7006 clarification by stickguy Sep 14, 2009 (7:54 am)
I pulled out the last report on the TL. As of the last oil change (1K ago) the Honda dealer said it had 6/32 all the way around. I thought they looked better than 4! The original tires on the car (same model) made it to 91K, but I have no idea how bald they were at that point.
#6976 of 7006 Kelly Chargers by stickguy Sep 14, 2009 (10:20 am)
Turns out that they still make Kelly springfield tires. Got a good price quote on Kelly CHarger GTs. Looked nice enough, and had A traction and temperature ratings. Anyone have any experience or thoughts on these?
#6977 of 7006 talking to myself, cont. by stickguy Sep 14, 2009 (12:21 pm)
Looked up the Kelly's on line, and didn't find anything to be impressed about. Certainly not enough to be worth ~$50 on a set of 4! frm making the rounds, looks like the best deal (dropping down to an H from a V) is either the Avid H4S of Potenza Grid G019. not surprising, the same exact pair I had to choose from back in April when I put tires onthe Accord (same size and everything). Probably will go with the Avids that I put on the accord. They certainly have worked well, and from the tirerack test, the Yokos have better wet traction than the Girds (always a plus, especially when the kid is driving!)
#6978 of 7006 Slow Tire Leak by 0123456789 Sep 15, 2009 (4:49 pm)
Hello, I have a 2003 car with 19,000 miles on it. The car still has the original tires on it. It seems like one of the tires has a slow air leak in it. This one tire leaks down from the recommended 29 PSI to 25 PSI in a day and to 20 PSI in a week. However, it doesn't seem to get fully deflated even after months (the lowest was like 13 PSI after many months). I've got two questions: 1. What might be a possible cause of a tire air leak that doesn't seem to fully deflate the tire even after many months? If the tire had a puncture, wouldn't it eventually become fully deflated and visibly flat? 2. Is it possible that permanent, unrepairable damage has been done to that tire from driving the car for 6 years and 19,000 miles with the tire severely underinflated (below 20 PSI)? It is possible this air leak was present when I bought the car new. I wasn't very diligent about checking the tire pressure, so it took me a while to figure out that there might be a slow air leak. The tire looked normal to me. Thank you in advance for your response! Replies to this message: ruking1 (Sep 15, 2009 5:29 pm) obyone (Sep 15, 2009 5:39 pm) ruking1 (Sep 15, 2009 5:44 pm) and 1 more...
#6979 of 7006 Re: Slow Tire Leak [0123456789] by ruking1 Sep 15, 2009 (5:29 pm)
Replying to: 0123456789 (Sep 15, 2009 4:49 pm) Slow leaks can be caused by any number of things. The best thing to do is to bring it into a tire shop, so they can troubleshoot/isolate/correct. As part of the process they can inspect your external and probably more importantly, your internal tire structure. Replies to this message: obyone (Sep 15, 2009 5:39 pm) ruking1 (Sep 15, 2009 5:44 pm) 0123456789 (Sep 16, 2009 6:57 pm)
#6980 of 7006 Re: Slow Tire Leak [ruking1] by obyone Sep 15, 2009 (5:39 pm)
Replying to: ruking1 (Sep 15, 2009 5:29 pm) Tires being 6 years old should be replaced. That should solve the slow leak and any concern over damage caused by running an under inflated tire. Replies to this message: ruking1 (Sep 15, 2009 5:44 pm) 0123456789 (Sep 16, 2009 6:57 pm)
#6981 of 7006 Re: Slow Tire Leak [obyone] by ruking1 Sep 15, 2009 (5:44 pm)
Replying to: obyone (Sep 15, 2009 5:39 pm) It can be truly pristine or a disaster waiting for a place to happen. Inspection by a professional is at the very least, a second opinion. Replies to this message: 0123456789 (Sep 16, 2009 6:57 pm)
#6982 of 7006 Re: Slow Tire Leak [ruking1] by 0123456789 Sep 16, 2009 (6:57 pm)
Replying to: ruking1 (Sep 15, 2009 5:44 pm) Thank you for the responses ruking1 and obyone. I will take it to a tire shop and see what they think of the problem.