What are you working on?
03-09-2013, 07:20 AM
#511
5th Gear Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Bessemer City, NC
Posts: 2,280
So I'm a little PO'd right now. I went to get the two right side wheels cured of the curb rash and also have the right rear wheel straightened to get rid of the side-to-side wobble it's had for a little over a year.
A little background. I bought the tires from the Ford dealer when I had them replaced and thats when the wobble came up. I took it back immediately and they couldn't find anything wrong and blamed a bent rim, at which point they went into "not our fault" mode and wouldn't do anything else. At that point I decided I won't buy another tire from Ford, ever.
Anyhow, they get done with the wheels and I asked how bad the wheel was bent and they say "It wasn't."
I look at the tires and on the left rear there is a band about 2-3" wide on the inside of the tire that is worn smooth about 1/3 of the way around, the rest of the tread looks fine. Bottom line, the tire on the left rear was bad when it went on the car.
So, I stopped into the Pep Boys and they bent over backwards to get and install two Hankook 245/45-19 Ventus V12s on the rear and the wobble is completely gone. A little sooner than I wanted to replace tires, and now I really need to replace the front tires so they are worn evenly but the cheapskate in me really hates to replace them when they are not bad. Needs to be done though.
Taxes have been filed and I have a pretty good refund coming back. Not quite what I intended to do with it, but what the hell, I was going to spend some money with Hypermotive anyway...whaddaya say guys, what kind of price can you get me on a pair of Hankook Ventus V12s in 245/45-19?
A little background. I bought the tires from the Ford dealer when I had them replaced and thats when the wobble came up. I took it back immediately and they couldn't find anything wrong and blamed a bent rim, at which point they went into "not our fault" mode and wouldn't do anything else. At that point I decided I won't buy another tire from Ford, ever.
Anyhow, they get done with the wheels and I asked how bad the wheel was bent and they say "It wasn't."
I look at the tires and on the left rear there is a band about 2-3" wide on the inside of the tire that is worn smooth about 1/3 of the way around, the rest of the tread looks fine. Bottom line, the tire on the left rear was bad when it went on the car.
So, I stopped into the Pep Boys and they bent over backwards to get and install two Hankook 245/45-19 Ventus V12s on the rear and the wobble is completely gone. A little sooner than I wanted to replace tires, and now I really need to replace the front tires so they are worn evenly but the cheapskate in me really hates to replace them when they are not bad. Needs to be done though.
Taxes have been filed and I have a pretty good refund coming back. Not quite what I intended to do with it, but what the hell, I was going to spend some money with Hypermotive anyway...whaddaya say guys, what kind of price can you get me on a pair of Hankook Ventus V12s in 245/45-19?
03-09-2013, 07:31 AM
#513
5th Gear Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Charlotte NC
Posts: 3,578
All of you that were at my GTG in Jan saw the condition my tires were in just after 8,000 miles. WELL... after a month of messing with the Ford dealership and Pirelli, my tires have been ordered and will be in by Tues or Wed. But Pirelli first said those tires were discontinued... and were deciding which tire to order for me, They called me yesterday and said they have found a set of the P Zero's (same as I had) ... so I asked if they felt comfortable putting the same garbage tires on my car???? We'll see how they are when they get them on, but if they don't perform they will be going back immediately!!!! Time to get ready for the G-Boro run!!! WOOOOOOOHOOOOOOO
03-09-2013, 07:35 AM
#514
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Bessemer City, NC
Posts: 2,280
I already told him that we would be discussing the production dates when I get up there... I would rather put some Nitto's on her, but I will take a free set of tires... I may be crazy, but I am not dumb!!! LOL
03-09-2013, 07:43 AM
#515
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 2,548
03-09-2013, 07:54 AM
#517
6th Gear Member
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 7,051
Just to clear the suspense since I know everyone is wondering what I'm working on. :-)
I'll be fertilizing my lawn and trimming bushes either this weekend or next. I plan to attach the fertilizer hopper to the Stang and drive around the lawn. LOL! Hopefully there won't be any calls from work to distract me.
I'll be fertilizing my lawn and trimming bushes either this weekend or next. I plan to attach the fertilizer hopper to the Stang and drive around the lawn. LOL! Hopefully there won't be any calls from work to distract me.
All of you that were at my GTG in Jan saw the condition my tires were in just after 8,000 miles. WELL... after a month of messing with the Ford dealership and Pirelli, my tires have been ordered and will be in by Tues or Wed. But Pirelli first said those tires were discontinued... and were deciding which tire to order for me, They called me yesterday and said they have found a set of the P Zero's (same as I had) ... so I asked if they felt comfortable putting the same garbage tires on my car???? We'll see how they are when they get them on, but if they don't perform they will be going back immediately!!!! Time to get ready for the G-Boro run!!! WOOOOOOOHOOOOOOO
03-09-2013, 07:58 AM
#518
6th Gear Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Thomasville, NC Where we beat headers into submission!!
Posts: 7,233
Damn Hotchkis crossbrace!!!
Headers are on. Had a few snags that took us a little longer but we only put 8 hours in last night.
03-09-2013, 08:08 AM
#519
6th Gear Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Thomasville, NC Where we beat headers into submission!!
Posts: 7,233
