First real mod
12-03-2011, 09:39 PM
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So the dealership told me they couldn't do anything about the tire and told me to contact an "authorized goodyear dealer." So I went to discount tire and they told me it was "road hazard" damage and goodyear probably wouldn't warranty it. Bummer. It looks like a rock or something took a chunk out of the sidewall and when I was flexed up it couldn't handle it.
12-03-2011, 10:17 PM
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Well I finished my first real mod early this morning. I picked up some used rubicon shocks with less than 1k miles for $45. I absolutely love the ride I have now, much more responsive than the stock sport shocks. Best $45 I ever spent. Also this morning I had to test em out, so I ran rattlesnake for the first time with dremex showing me the ropes. I had my first off roading casualty...
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No sticks or rocks around, just must have found a weak spot in the sidewall. All in all I had a blast!
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No sticks or rocks around, just must have found a weak spot in the sidewall. All in all I had a blast!
Such a positive attitude about blowing out a tire, stating you had a blast doing it, you need more than a new tire. You need some therapy my friend.
Congrats on your first real mod, shocks can sure make a difference..
12-04-2011, 06:06 AM
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Originally Posted by BONDSY
Well it's obvious you have an illness many of us share.
Such a positive attitude about blowing out a tire, stating you had a blast doing it, you need more than a new tire. You need some therapy my friend. Congrats on your first real mod, shocks can sure make a difference..
12-04-2011, 06:17 AM
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Originally Posted by rattymml
No I didn't, I was running on 31 or 32 psi, I figured I needed all the clearance I could get for this run. I'm tempted to get 35s but the cost involved to run 35s or 37s correctly are quite a bit out of my range right now.
12-26-2011, 12:54 PM
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So it happened again. Front drivers side this time, and pretty much the exact same place. I'm starting to wonder if I got a bad batch of tires or something?
Looks like I'm getting closer to some 33s... Has anyone else had issues like this with their stock 255/75/17 sra's?
Looks like I'm getting closer to some 33s... Has anyone else had issues like this with their stock 255/75/17 sra's?
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12-26-2011, 01:07 PM
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Bummer... the 35/37 gods are calling you to a place of blissful righteousness!!
PS. you might want to buy the tire replacement certificates!! PM Discount Tire Direct. They will hook you up!!
PS. you might want to buy the tire replacement certificates!! PM Discount Tire Direct. They will hook you up!!
12-26-2011, 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by scooby snacks
Bummer... the 35/37 gods are calling you to a place of blissful righteousness!!
PS. you might want to buy the tire replacement certificates!! PM Discount Tire Direct. They will hook you up!!
PS. you might want to buy the tire replacement certificates!! PM Discount Tire Direct. They will hook you up!!
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Well, it happened. I found some 15 inch rims I couldn't refuse, snds they came with some very used 35" old school goodyear mtr's. I got 6 rims and 4 tires out of the deal. It really makes a difference
Here's a before shot
After
Here's a close up on the rims
Here's a before shot
After
Here's a close up on the rims
