Vic Spotted & Chat Thread

[freeze_dk]

Anyone know if tire companies give warrantys? I've only had my tires for exactly 1 yeAr and today it went flat instaintly while driving.. No nails or glass.. Took it past tirepower to see what's wrong with it and the sidewalk has a bubble and a split where the tread starts.. Said nobody would fix it because the spot it's in.. Is this covered?

[Paulie2256]

I am pretty sure no tyres are covered under warrant simply cause they dont know how the tyre has been treated. If you get a puncture a couple of months after buying tyres then they will fix it for free but won't give you a new tyre. After a year you wouldn't have much luck proving there was a fault with the tyre. For all they know you rubbed a curb or got a puncture.

[Paulie2256]

Best thing to do would by to buy a second handy with good tread and wait till the other one wears down then replace them both.

[freeze_dk]

Yeah had a feeling that would be the case.. Tires are pretty much loaded with meat so might just have to get a new single..

[Jman]

are you sure the tire was the correct load rating?

I've had brand spanking new Marrangonis that did that... but they were rubbish

[ratter]

tyres normally have some sort of warranty against manufacturing issues, but are replaced on a pro rata basis, most sidewall issues are normally caused by impact damage.

[freeze_dk]

I don't know much about tires.. How can I check the load rating and what ever else I need?

[Dillz]

Should all be on the side you just got to look up what all the numbers mean, I think bridgestone website has a chart.

Here

[boosted_XR]

whats the best tire pressure 2 run with et streets?

[freeze_dk]

Think this might be against me.. Coincidental gutter rash near the cut.. Didn't hit the tire just slid on the corner of a gutter but it's been like this for 6+ months no problems..

The little circle is were the cut is and bigger is were the bubble is