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Old Jun 2, 2012 | 11:49 AM
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F$%# I run 235 on 10.5 but tires are goodyear.
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Old Jun 2, 2012 | 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by 5t341th
lack of alignment. low air pressure. driving on it flat
all caused that
Took the words right out of my face! Tire still has ~20% tread, but you can see a smooth edge where the rip is. It was just a matter of time.
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Old Jun 2, 2012 | 12:31 PM
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When you stretch a tire and run camber you HAVE to check your tire pressure weekly. Too low of a pressure it'll unbead itself or just tear it apart.
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Old Jun 2, 2012 | 01:52 PM
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It feels like a blindside on a random morning. I last put some air on monday before work. Drove a bit aggressive on tuesday adding up with the slight dent on my rim. I havent drove at all until thursday, which all leads up to this.
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Old Jun 2, 2012 | 03:59 PM
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Man that sucks i run a stretch setup also and its kinda hard to tell when your tire is low. But I do keep an eye on it
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Old Jun 2, 2012 | 08:19 PM
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Cheap tire. Run flat damage. Bent wheel. I'm sorry to hear that.
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Old Jun 2, 2012 | 09:14 PM
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Wow that is a first for me. Sorry to see that
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Old Jun 3, 2012 | 08:22 AM
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The same thing happen to me with a brand new set of Toyo's. I had them installed by a tire company which did'nt seal my tires correctly, needless to say the night was cold and tire pressure went low and i ended up with two rear blowouts on the highway! that sucked major A**. i only had one spare. Thank GOD the tire company replaced my rear tires at no cost.
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Old Jun 3, 2012 | 08:27 AM
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I agree with tire pressure....I run 215/40 on a 9.5 and 225/40 on a 10.5 on my 18's....I keep tire pressure at 45 psi...i used to run 225/35 and 235/35 on my 19s setup and 45 psi as well....the only time I ever had a flat was when I would ride the tire to the wire....which I already knew would happen....alignment and tire pressure will be your best friend in the stretched game...
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Old Jun 8, 2012 | 12:51 AM
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So.. anyone can guestimate on how much you think these rims are worth? Jp scaras, popped tire with a slight dent, 3 tires needing replacement, no center caps, and in need to be refurbished?

Selling them on local places but i have no idea how much i should price it.
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Old Jun 8, 2012 | 02:10 AM
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i have to flip my tires every 3months..lol and after that i get new tires
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Old Jun 8, 2012 | 08:51 AM
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Scary I run a 255/35 on a 18X10 and periodically check tire pressure.... Now this just validates that.... Highway is gonna check his TP tonight before hitting the Highway. lol
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Old Jun 8, 2012 | 09:11 AM
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Low air pressure, maybe misaligned cause this to more then likely happen. Especially since you basically drove it flat.
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Old Jun 8, 2012 | 02:08 PM
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post pictures of the wheels...If they are Scaras the older style you might get a little bit depending on condition...I have the discontinued style in 19s full polished and have been offered 2,200...BUT it is very hard to sell them when they are messed up because unlike other companies like Works...the bolt pattern for the Scaras are different so it is harder to find lips and barrels and such...ALSO...the older Scaras are 3 pc welded so you cannot just dissassemble and replace stuff...When mine got damaged I had 2 spare Scaras and used the lips and inner barrels on those...the rims had to be cut and turned into full 3pc design...I hope that made sense...Good luck!
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Old Jun 8, 2012 | 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by HangLoose
So.. anyone can guestimate on how much you think these rims are worth? Jp scaras, popped tire with a slight dent, 3 tires needing replacement, no center caps, and in need to be refurbished?

Selling them on local places but i have no idea how much i should price it.
I would say $300.



I'll take them
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