My Falkens last about a week and then...
08-01-10, 02:58 PM
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My Falkens last about a week and then...
I posted this on VSC but thought I'd let you guys chime in...
I really liked the way my car was sitting for about a week. Then it all
happened again. My new Falken ST115's leak from the side walls on the
front wheels. About a month ago the passenger front held air for about
four miles. Then pop, lost all pressure and the tire exploded on the
highway. So I rolled on stock wheels for a few weeks until I was able
to source another ST115. I had my new passenger tire on for about a
week. The driver side has about 50 miles on it from driving around
all week. So today I was about to attend a little meet in our area and
was washing the car outside. When I brought it back into the garage to
wipe down the windows I started to hear a hiss, and then I noticed that
my front driver side started to lose pressure. Here we go again, so I spent
an hour removing all of my wheels again, and installed the stock ones.
So, I have lost all faith using 215/35's on my front 8.5's. It's not an
extreme stretch but for some reason they just wont hold air on the side
walls. So, the ST115's are pretty hard to find these days and I'd rather
not get them again. My rear 235/35's hold fine on 9.5's. So, I'm thinking
about moving up to 225/35's on the fronts now. I can only find Falken
452's though. So, should I just get another new 215/25 ST115 and pray
or just get two new 225/35 452's? I wonder if my vehicle weight is too
much for these front ST115's or if it's an installation error. Either way I'd
feel safer on 225's. I'm just tired of swapping wheels every other week
and listening to the GF bicker about why I still mess with this stuff.
Anyways, give me some feedback on what you would do.
I really liked the way my car was sitting for about a week. Then it all
happened again. My new Falken ST115's leak from the side walls on the
front wheels. About a month ago the passenger front held air for about
four miles. Then pop, lost all pressure and the tire exploded on the
highway. So I rolled on stock wheels for a few weeks until I was able
to source another ST115. I had my new passenger tire on for about a
week. The driver side has about 50 miles on it from driving around
all week. So today I was about to attend a little meet in our area and
was washing the car outside. When I brought it back into the garage to
wipe down the windows I started to hear a hiss, and then I noticed that
my front driver side started to lose pressure. Here we go again, so I spent
an hour removing all of my wheels again, and installed the stock ones.
So, I have lost all faith using 215/35's on my front 8.5's. It's not an
extreme stretch but for some reason they just wont hold air on the side
walls. So, the ST115's are pretty hard to find these days and I'd rather
not get them again. My rear 235/35's hold fine on 9.5's. So, I'm thinking
about moving up to 225/35's on the fronts now. I can only find Falken
452's though. So, should I just get another new 215/25 ST115 and pray
or just get two new 225/35 452's? I wonder if my vehicle weight is too
much for these front ST115's or if it's an installation error. Either way I'd
feel safer on 225's. I'm just tired of swapping wheels every other week
and listening to the GF bicker about why I still mess with this stuff.
Anyways, give me some feedback on what you would do.
08-01-10, 07:41 PM
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Have you gone back to the same shop every time? It might be how the bead holds on the rim?
225 would still give a nice looking fit on the rim I would think. Make sure you get some cash back from the shop that installed them. Try a different shop. I've seen way more aggressive fitments on those same rims. Sounds like you just bought those tires, which is too bad. Before you buy your next set of tires, look at the profile of the sidewalls and beads of the tires. The bigger the bead, the better for the stretch as it will provide more tension and a bigger contact surface along the rim to hold the pressure in there.
Sorry to hear about your bad luck
225 would still give a nice looking fit on the rim I would think. Make sure you get some cash back from the shop that installed them. Try a different shop. I've seen way more aggressive fitments on those same rims. Sounds like you just bought those tires, which is too bad. Before you buy your next set of tires, look at the profile of the sidewalls and beads of the tires. The bigger the bead, the better for the stretch as it will provide more tension and a bigger contact surface along the rim to hold the pressure in there.
Sorry to hear about your bad luck
08-01-10, 07:57 PM
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check and see if it's a chrome leak. 215 on an 8.5" wheel is no big stretch by any means. More than likely the chrome on the bead of your wheels is corroded and causing the tire to leak air. I see it atleast 10 times a week at my tire shop.
08-02-10, 08:17 AM
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My wheels are in great shape. I was thinking about having them refinished over the
winter time though. Do you think I should have chrome removed and simply run
polished? I'm going to get the 452's in 225's next Spring and see what happens I
guess. I hate my stock wheels but they make sense for my daily commute (70 miles).
winter time though. Do you think I should have chrome removed and simply run
polished? I'm going to get the 452's in 225's next Spring and see what happens I
guess. I hate my stock wheels but they make sense for my daily commute (70 miles).
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08-02-10, 07:13 PM
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You'll need to get them chemically stripped to get the chrome off then you've got some time in getting them polished (and cleared)
When the tires off next time clean up the rear of the wheel so the bead can sit nice and snug, it might be you issue but IMO you're just stretching the wrong tires.
Buy some cheap ****ty tires, nankangs, sumis etc you just want the cheapest compound to stretch with.
When the tires off next time clean up the rear of the wheel so the bead can sit nice and snug, it might be you issue but IMO you're just stretching the wrong tires.
Buy some cheap ****ty tires, nankangs, sumis etc you just want the cheapest compound to stretch with.
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08-04-10, 12:21 PM
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A few people on VSC say that it might be really dirty in the wheels and to simply
remove the tire that is giving me an issue, clean the area really well, and add
some tire sealant around the beads. I don't have experience with this but I'm willing
to give it a try rather then get all four wheels refinished (which they don't look bad
at all) and get four brand new tires when only one is giving me an issue right now.
I don't know, just a crappy situation right now. My Falkens have probably 50 miles
on them (except for one which is brand new).
remove the tire that is giving me an issue, clean the area really well, and add
some tire sealant around the beads. I don't have experience with this but I'm willing
to give it a try rather then get all four wheels refinished (which they don't look bad
at all) and get four brand new tires when only one is giving me an issue right now.
I don't know, just a crappy situation right now. My Falkens have probably 50 miles
on them (except for one which is brand new).
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