Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 11

Thread: Help! Blew tire and need replacement

  1. #1
    aka PierCove Not Verified Feedback Score 0 TurboX2's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2010
    Owner Since
    2002

    Location
    Indiana
    Posts
    27
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post

    Help! Blew tire and need replacement

    My car is at the shop and while they were test driving it after all of the mods added, they ran over a razorblade and blew a tire.

    I have Toyo Proxies 245 / 40 R18 on there.

    So, I can't just replace one tire, correct? Can I replace in pair (if not a single)? Do I need to replace all four?

    BTW: My car is a 1994 Dodge Stealth R/T Twin Turbo

    Thanks!

  2. #2
    Senior (i.e. OLD) Member :) verified Feedback Score 4 (100%) OhioSpyderman's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2010
    Owner Since
    1997

    Location
    Dayton, Ohio
    Posts
    961
    Thanks
    24
    Thanked 66 Times in 57 Posts
    Are they T1R's?
    4's?
    How many miles on them?

    Bob.
    Last edited by OhioSpyderman; 09-22-2010 at 06:21 PM.
    95 Caracus Red Spyder VR4 (sold 6/12/21 )
    Cianci FG Viper Hood/Aerocatch Pins
    Quad Carbon Fiber Tipped Borla Catback
    Stock 18" 6 Spoke Chromies
    K&N FIPK
    Indiglo Gauges
    JimVR4's Remote Start/Top Op Computer

    92 Wheat Beige Metallic Stealth TT (sold 6/14/20 )

    OhioSpyderman Short Shifter (in both!!!)
    SBC-iD Boost Controller (in both!!!)

    Oldest son - 94 Danube Blue VR4 (sold 10/19)
    Middle son - 93 Panama Green VR4

  3. #3
    aka PierCove Not Verified Feedback Score 0 TurboX2's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2010
    Owner Since
    2002

    Location
    Indiana
    Posts
    27
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post
    they are 4s

    unknown mileage since they were on the car when i bought it in october of 08.

    i put 8k on them myself. i would guess they probably have about 18k on them since prev owner got them and only drove 10k total during ownership.

  4. #4
    Senior (i.e. OLD) Member :) verified Feedback Score 4 (100%) OhioSpyderman's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2010
    Owner Since
    1997

    Location
    Dayton, Ohio
    Posts
    961
    Thanks
    24
    Thanked 66 Times in 57 Posts
    Hrmmm...not too many miles, but how does the tread wear look?

    Is the shop going to pay for the tire?

    If it was me, I probably would buy 2 (based on the mileage stated) and put them on the front (they get the most "turning" wear), then after about 5K swap the fronts and rears....(save that other one...you might need it!!)

    This is just an opinion, if I could "see" the tires, I might have a different one....

    Bob.

  5. #5
    Member verified Feedback Score 0 DocWalt's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2010
    Owner Since
    Oct '08 - Oct '10

    Location
    Royersford, PA
    Posts
    3,841
    Blog Entries
    1
    Thanks
    1,070
    Thanked 442 Times in 317 Posts
    Buy a new one and have it shaved down to match the height of the other tires.
    R135
    ╚╬╬╝
    - 24

  6. #6
    Senior (i.e. OLD) Member :) verified Feedback Score 4 (100%) OhioSpyderman's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2010
    Owner Since
    1997

    Location
    Dayton, Ohio
    Posts
    961
    Thanks
    24
    Thanked 66 Times in 57 Posts
    Or you could just do what Doc said....

    Bob.

  7. #7
    Forum User verified Feedback Score 1 (100%) Monster Stealth's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2010
    Owner Since
    2001

    Location
    Fort Wayne, IN
    Posts
    178
    Thanks
    5
    Thanked 12 Times in 10 Posts
    The most important thing is to keep the over all diameter the same between all 4 tires. Typically what this means is purchasing 1 new tire of the exact same size, make, and model. If the old tires are within 2/32nds of the new one, you will have zero issues. If there is a larger gap than that, you must have it shaved down, like previously mentioned, so that it matches the others.
    9B+93-13.2@108
    16G+E85...?


    the cake is a lie

  8. #8
    aka PierCove Not Verified Feedback Score 0 TurboX2's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2010
    Owner Since
    2002

    Location
    Indiana
    Posts
    27
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post
    Thanks guys. I'll probably just end up getting two tires. I was just concerned if there was the slightest mismatch in height it would throw something off -- like in newer AWD vehicles (or so I've been "told").

  9. #9
    Member verified Feedback Score 0 DocWalt's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2010
    Owner Since
    Oct '08 - Oct '10

    Location
    Royersford, PA
    Posts
    3,841
    Blog Entries
    1
    Thanks
    1,070
    Thanked 442 Times in 317 Posts
    two tires? That's still not good, any difference over 2/32" from front to rear is going to eventually wreck the VCU. Side to side difference isn't particularly good either, especially in the rear since it has a VCU as well.

  10. #10
    Forum User Feedback Score 13 (100%) Austin@STM's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2010
    Owner Since

    Posts
    1,247
    Thanks
    4
    Thanked 74 Times in 57 Posts
    if the tires are almost new you can replace one, but it sounds like they are worn, so your gonna have to try and patch that one, or get a new set. It sucks to replace all 4 but its better than replacing the tranny.

    -Austin@STM

    -Ricer Evo 8: 8.75 @ 166 Best MPH of 167. Quickest 4G63 Powered Evo in The US!!!
    -Chris Cessna's Stock short block Evo 8: 9.76@150 Worlds Fastest Stock Motor Evo 8 and First Stock Block In The 9's!
    -Shawna's DD Evo 8: 9.97@143.88 Best MPH of 145 Full leather interior, A/C, navigation, stock brakes, cruisin 9's in style
    -Cory's Stock 7 bolt talon: 10.3@136 No crank walk here...
    -STM Stock turbo/motor Stealth RT: 10.95@127 Worlds Quyickest/Fastest and most powerful Stock turbo/ motor 3S
    -James STM built Pump gas Evo8 stock motor: 10.2@137 Stock long block, and only on pump gas!
    -Mike Faggiano Evo3 16g stock motor 1g 11.0@124 just a 16g knockin on 10's door.
    And the list goes on...

Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
The 3000GT/Stealth/GTO Web History Project
3000gt.com
3000GT / Stealth International WWWboard Archive
Jim's (RED3KGT) Reststop
3000GT/Stealth/GTO Information and Resources
Team 3S
3000GT / Stealth / GTO Information
daveblack.net
3000GT/Stealth/GTO Clubs and Groups
Michigan 3S
MInnesota 3S
Wisconsin 3S
Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas 3S
North California 3000GT/Stealth
United Society of 3S Owners
3000GT/Stealth/GTO Forums
3000GT/Stealth International
3000GT/Stealth/GTO Event Pages
3S National Gathering
East Coast Gathering
Upper Mid-West Gathering
Blue Ridge Gathering