Dealer Recommendations After Inspection
#1
Driver
Thread Starter
Dealer Recommendations After Inspection
Hi everybody, I wanted to ask you guys a question regarding the urgency for my current situation. I brought my 250 to the dealer today for what I thought was an oil change but ended up only needing my 45k recommended inspection. The dealer discovered that 3 out of 4 of my tires have the steel cords showing on the inside edges, and the sidewall separating from the tread. Currently I am lowered of Swift springs, I did not get an alignment after installing these because I did read that it wasn't needed due to the springs only lowering the car a small amount, however I would assume what my dealer discovered is a result of reading things on the internet lol. How quickly should I move on getting new tires? I don't plan on going to long without getting new tires but is this something I should address like NOW? Looking at the report the tread on all tires are okay except for whats going on with them which I mentioned above. What tires should I look into for this bad boy? Don't need anything to crazy, i'm not a huge car guy so I don't really know how bad this situation really is.
Thanks everyone!
Thanks everyone!
#3
Driver
Thread Starter
#4
Lexus Test Driver
A lot of pre-owned car will still have the same tires from the previous owner, if it had past inspection during the PDI process.
#5
drives cars
The tread's already getting borederline low at 4/32", so I would go ahead and get some new tires.
#6
Lexus Test Driver
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 6,260
Received 1,738 Likes
on
1,371 Posts
If the belts are showing and the tread is separating, I definitely wouldn't be driving on the highway. Those tires are done...like well done. I would replace now. Next step is blowout and I don't think anyone wants to see that happen.
#7
It's never a good thing when metal thread is showing on tires, get it changed immediately.
Trending Topics
#9
I would say you can probably go another month or two. Wait till it blows out on you while driving on the highway and THEN replace the tire.................... and possibly the car.........
You dont need to be a car guy to know these things, unless this is your first ever car. I don't know how you get through life without knowing something as simple as this.
You dont need to be a car guy to know these things, unless this is your first ever car. I don't know how you get through life without knowing something as simple as this.
#10
Racer
iTrader: (15)
Originally Posted by kbarbaro
How quickly should I move on getting new tires? I don't plan on going to long without getting new tires but is this something I should address like NOW? What tires should I look into for this bad boy?
2. Yes
3. IMO, Michelin or Continental
#11
Racer
iTrader: (3)
Get an alignment as well. I'm surprised nobody has suggested this.
even if lowered a tad only, you are throwing the geometry of the suspension arms out of wack and will slightly mess up the alignment. May not be much but will be enough to cause premature tire were a bit faster than normal.
even if lowered a tad only, you are throwing the geometry of the suspension arms out of wack and will slightly mess up the alignment. May not be much but will be enough to cause premature tire were a bit faster than normal.
#12
you have to add air into the left front tire every two weeks, they tell you the steel is showing, and you're asking us...
as everyone else says, run, don't walk to the tire shop
as everyone else says, run, don't walk to the tire shop
#13
#14
Why wouldn't you do an alignment when you took the suspension out and reinstall it?
The alignment would be off once you take the shocks out.
Alignment can be off even if you hit a pothole hard enough let alone taking the suspension out.
You can thank the idiot who said installing lowering springs doesn't require an alignment for ruining your tires.
Those tires should be replace RIGHT NOW
You are taking a risk of still driving the car even around the corner.
Once your tread is separated from the side wall you can order a new rim along with your new tries
The alignment would be off once you take the shocks out.
Alignment can be off even if you hit a pothole hard enough let alone taking the suspension out.
You can thank the idiot who said installing lowering springs doesn't require an alignment for ruining your tires.
Those tires should be replace RIGHT NOW
You are taking a risk of still driving the car even around the corner.
Once your tread is separated from the side wall you can order a new rim along with your new tries
#15
Intermediate
Get an alignment as well. I'm surprised nobody has suggested this.
even if lowered a tad only, you are throwing the geometry of the suspension arms out of wack and will slightly mess up the alignment. May not be much but will be enough to cause premature tire were a bit faster than normal.
even if lowered a tad only, you are throwing the geometry of the suspension arms out of wack and will slightly mess up the alignment. May not be much but will be enough to cause premature tire were a bit faster than normal.