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#47 of 76 Re: tires [romannumal] by hardhawk Jul 08, 2006 (4:13 pm)
Replying to: romannumal (Jul 07, 2006 5:16 pm) Some of the Continentals were and some were not. On the RT, if you got the protection package with side curtain air bags and the cabin air filter, the self sealing tires were included. They are NOT true run flats, but have the goop inside that is supposed to seal a leak if you get one. The self sealing ones had the Contiseal name on them if I remember correctly. The bad thing about the self sealing tires is that they cannot be repaired for a leak if the self sealing feature does not fix the problem, they have to be replaced. The regular Continentals can be repaired like a normal tire. Replies to this message: romannumal (Jul 09, 2006 9:31 pm)
#48 of 76 Re: tires [hardhawk] by romannumal Jul 09, 2006 (9:31 pm)
Replying to: hardhawk (Jul 08, 2006 4:13 pm) i have read that the run flats ride ruff. my sister has a bmw 5 and she can not stand how ruff the ride is. dose any one have info on any runflats. getting ready to replace the junk cont. on my mag rt.
#49 of 76 RT Tires by 2005rtmag Jul 20, 2006 (6:32 pm)
The Contiseal tires have a maximum inflation pressure rating of 51 psig. In my opinion the Dodge recommended pressure of 30psig is too low. The car rides great, but it doesn't handle that well at that pressure. I pumped mine up to 45 before driving from the NC coast to Al, a trip of 565 miles. It was mostly interstate 20 with a speed limit of 70mph. I set the cruise on 80 mph whenever possible. I got 22.8mpg for the whole trip. My 2005 RT has around 2000 miles on it. I like the Continentals okay so far. I checked with Michelin and they have a 235/55x18 tire that looks interesting. I don't know what the cost would be.
#50 of 76 Edvm by edvm Oct 06, 2006 (4:23 pm)
Due to vibration problems in the steering wheel (alinement is OK)... I'm on to my third set of tires in two months! 4 brand new Integra's failed radial displacement test. Stiff tire. Upgraded to four more Goodyears softer sidewall and more gentle ride. Unfortunately, all four failed (out of round) within three weeks (progressively got worse). Very frustrating. I've ordered 4 new Michelin tires. Tire store stated that they have seen more trouble with Goodyear than other brands. Could be a sales pitch, but we'll see. Still waiting to be real happy with this Magnum.
#51 of 76 Normal tire wear? by acejack Jan 13, 2005 (11:42 pm)
My Magnum RT has gone 23,000 miles mostly on hard surface roads. The tires have been rotated 3 times and were regularly checked for proper inflation. The tires show no indication of misalignment or other such mechanical problems, however, the tread is now worn down to the wear bars. While everyone is astounded that the tires are worn out, neither Dodge nor Continental warranties the mileage on new car tires, so I need to buy replacements. After checking with several tire dealers, the only replacement tire I can find in the right size are made by Continental. I have a lot of faith in that tire. Replies to this message: 'txride (Jan 23, 2005 8:56 am)
#52 of 76 Re: Normal tire wear? [acejack] by 'txride Jan 23, 2005 (8:56 am)
Replying to: acejack (Jan 13, 2005 11:42 pm) I had the same problem with my G35. Part of it was suspension geometry - very aggressive - hugs the road , but at a cost, part may driving style - also pretty aggressive. One thing that you can do is inflate tires exactly to specs. Yes you will lose some responsiveness but with bigger "footpring" tire is less punished. I tried it - works. Another thing, when replacing tires check treadwear and get highest possible(I believe OEM tires have 420, which is quite high - you probbably don't find much better on the market), of course, that all after you've made sure that alignment is OK
#53 of 76 best tires I found by mel377 Aug 09, 2007 (4:53 am)
I have ALWAYS, since 100 miles off the lot, had serious tire / steering / alignment issues with this car. I finally did the smart thing and got rid of the GoodYear tires all together and bought "bridgestone turanza's" and a life time alignment check. It's been the best thing I have done since buying the car (which was a mistake) I don't think the Magnum is all it was cracked up to be. Sad really, it is a cool looking car on the road, if it would just drive like one. Mel Replies to this message: hardhawk (Aug 09, 2007 2:05 pm)
#54 of 76 Re: best tires I found [mel377] by hardhawk Aug 09, 2007 (2:05 pm)
Replying to: mel377 (Aug 09, 2007 4:53 am) Sorry you have had issues with your Magnum. My 3 year lease is about to expire on my RT and I am going to miss it terribly. It has been a great car, fun to drive, powerful as heck, yet with very acceptable mileage. It holds extra stuff compared to a sedan, yet drives like a sports car. It has been one of the best vehicles I have ever owned. Sadly, I need to go back to something with 3 rows of seating, so soon it will be goodbye to a great car. My only complaint was the nasty Continental tires that only lasted 16000 miles.
#55 of 76 2005 dodge magnum by dewey4 Aug 18, 2007 (5:25 am)
I have a clunking noise in the front wheel, the shop cant figure it out.Anyone have a idea what it could be? Replies to this message: jfl296 (Mar 12, 2009 5:13 pm)
#56 of 76 Dodge Magnum front end shudder by purdey Sep 04, 2007 (6:23 am)
I have a 2006 Magnum AWD with less than 9,000km, which has developed a bad shudder in the front end when turning sharply at low speed, such as into/out of garage, U-turns etc? Anyone else got this? Replies to this message: bbfd86 (Sep 05, 2007 4:28 am) blarneystone (Sep 12, 2007 4:46 pm)

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