Rootster Just a large member member Silver Donating Members 3,125 Member For: 16y 7m 4d Gender: Male Location: sydney Posted 24/02/13 09:14 AM Share Posted 24/02/13 09:14 AM I had some Nitto tires fitted to my FG XR6 Turbo..245/40/18 STD replacement size..I had a tire failure today..They must be wider than std and on full lock the tires are hitting the chassis on the fronts..Guys check your tires ,I was lucky I wasn't travelling at high speeds and only really damaged the front guard..Look for excessive wear on inside lip to side wall of tire.. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/84112-warning-on-nitto-tires/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
JETURBO ...JD TUNING ADELAIDE... Gold Donating Members 23,708 Member For: 16y 11m 19d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 24/02/13 10:56 AM Share Posted 24/02/13 10:56 AM Got piks goat rooter of rubbing location ? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/84112-warning-on-nitto-tires/#findComment-1366185 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rootster Just a large member member Silver Donating Members 3,125 Member For: 16y 7m 4d Gender: Male Location: sydney Posted 24/02/13 11:06 AM Author Share Posted 24/02/13 11:06 AM going to the panel shop in the morning will post some pictures of tires and rubbing points... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/84112-warning-on-nitto-tires/#findComment-1366191 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JETURBO ...JD TUNING ADELAIDE... Gold Donating Members 23,708 Member For: 16y 11m 19d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 24/02/13 12:13 PM Share Posted 24/02/13 12:13 PM Good stuff Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/84112-warning-on-nitto-tires/#findComment-1366218 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossmang FREAKY Donating Members 12,440 Member For: 15y 4m 25d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 24/02/13 12:18 PM Share Posted 24/02/13 12:18 PM did you notice the nittos bulged more? so the tyre didnt fail, but worn through on rubbing and/or bad camber on the fronts? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/84112-warning-on-nitto-tires/#findComment-1366224 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonjaz Donating Members 1,841 Member For: 16y 5m 12d Gender: Male Location: CQ Posted 24/02/13 12:42 PM Share Posted 24/02/13 12:42 PM I find it hard to believe a 245/40/18 tyre rubbed through? Surely they don't bulge that much more Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/84112-warning-on-nitto-tires/#findComment-1366233 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellato Donating Members 2,713 Member For: 14y 7m 1d Posted 24/02/13 08:55 PM Share Posted 24/02/13 08:55 PM Standard wheels (standard offset) and standard height?Weird.. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/84112-warning-on-nitto-tires/#findComment-1366252 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never had any say Panda I <3 Floods Silver Donating Members 11,198 Member For: 13y 9m 19d Gender: Male Location: South West QLD Posted 24/02/13 09:04 PM Share Posted 24/02/13 09:04 PM Super maximum neg camber? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/84112-warning-on-nitto-tires/#findComment-1366253 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie2256 Donating Members 7,441 Member For: 16y 5m 28d Gender: Male Location: SE Melbourne Posted 24/02/13 10:38 PM Share Posted 24/02/13 10:38 PM v8 supercar style Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/84112-warning-on-nitto-tires/#findComment-1366265 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellato Donating Members 2,713 Member For: 14y 7m 1d Posted 24/02/13 11:12 PM Share Posted 24/02/13 11:12 PM Demon camber style -50deg Cheers Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/84112-warning-on-nitto-tires/#findComment-1366274 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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