Conti tire bulge...need advice
09-19-2005, 09:35 AM
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Conti tire bulge...need advice
Yesterday I was driving down the road and my car just felt weird. I pulled in to check tire (driver's side front) and it was like 10-15 psi low. I filled it up and got back on the freeway. Now it felt really crappy. Lots of vibrations out of the wheel. I pulled over and changed the tire only to find two bulges on the inside of the tire. One was about 6-8 inches long and the other about 2 inches long. The tires have 17K miles on them. Is it advisable to replace just the one tire, or should I get all new tires given the miles and the possibility of another tire going bad?
I am pretty sure this happened when Highway 24 (Nor Cal) was under construction and I hit a huge freaking lip where they cut out the road up to the edge of a small bridge. It felt like I hit a 2" difference in height and it sounded nasty.
I am pretty sure this happened when Highway 24 (Nor Cal) was under construction and I hit a huge freaking lip where they cut out the road up to the edge of a small bridge. It felt like I hit a 2" difference in height and it sounded nasty.
09-19-2005, 09:56 AM
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Okay, that's what I thought. Now what tire....?.........
Tirerack.com = Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3
On Special $167 per tire, comes with $75 gas card with purchase of four tires.
Edgeracing.com = Toyo Proxes T1r
$157 per tire.
Any other recommended tires/websites?
On Special $167 per tire, comes with $75 gas card with purchase of four tires.
Edgeracing.com = Toyo Proxes T1r
$157 per tire.
Any other recommended tires/websites?
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09-19-2005, 09:59 AM
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time to replace them
I had similar problems on my B5 S4 back in 2000 when I hit a couple pot holes. The conti tires just bubbled up and drove funny on impact. I had to replace them. I contacted AoA about it back then and they told me they did not cover tire problems. Then a year later they offered to reimburse me for the bubbled tires.
I actually have a set of 18" Contis in my garage that I have never used. I had the dealer switch my tires for some all seasons before I took delivery of the B6 S4. The dealer did not want to deal with selling the Contis so I just tossed them in my garage. I should sell them, since they are new and I doubt I will ever use them. Here in Iowa, all seasons are the ticket. I'd sell the contis cheap, but shipping would probably be pricey.
I actually have a set of 18" Contis in my garage that I have never used. I had the dealer switch my tires for some all seasons before I took delivery of the B6 S4. The dealer did not want to deal with selling the Contis so I just tossed them in my garage. I should sell them, since they are new and I doubt I will ever use them. Here in Iowa, all seasons are the ticket. I'd sell the contis cheap, but shipping would probably be pricey.
09-19-2005, 10:15 AM
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That really is a great deal. nothingleft I may be interested in your Contis...
A lot of people here don't like them but I think they're fine. These are the SportContact2s correct? If so drop me an email meisterkleef at yahoo dot com.