First time
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Topic: First time
Posted By: lesurely
Subject: First time
Date Posted: 19-July-2007 at 09:35
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Driving home from work on Tues on the Ashbourne bypass at a speed of 120ish kph got a blow-out. It was on the dsb wheel, first time this has ever happened. Had no problem steering the car if the turn wasnt to quick, pulled over to the hard shoulder to change the wheel. Got the nuts off no prob, think I could get the wheel off The tyres are two years old 18x225 with about 30k on them good tread left. Is the shelf life of the tyres gone hence the cracking or is there some other problem.
------------- e30 325is (deceased) e36 318is under major construction E39 530D Sport mtec (all the bells and whistles ) Basic unit of laryngitis: 1 hoarsepower lesurely |
rusted onto the hub. Kicked the bej***** out of the wheel (I'am sure people driving past thinking what a nutter) ended up useing the spare wheel as a sledge hammer. At home inspected the other wheels noticed a cracking on the inside wall of each tyre not multiple cracks just one continuous crack around the tyre worried I am.Replies:
Posted By: llatsni
Date Posted: 19-July-2007 at 12:49
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Tyres have had it by the sounds of things... by rights i'd say you should change them all, especially as you've had a blow-out from one of them.
How long have they been on the car? Paul ------------- 1996 e34 525i SE Touring [uberwagon!] 1992 e36 325i Coupe [track car] 1998 e36 316i SE Saloon [sold... but missed] |
Posted By: Kin Mak
Date Posted: 19-July-2007 at 13:05
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The other question is what brand are the tyres? ------------- http://www.kinmak.com - KinMak.com - http://www.elara.ie - Elara Online |
Posted By: T.J.
Date Posted: 19-July-2007 at 13:16
A tip for all - if it's stuck on, put the nuts back on and just hand tighten them, drop the car, and rock gently forward & back. I'd an old E34 that I bought as a donor car, drove it the half mile from my gaff to home, and set about taking wheels off - they might as well have been welded on. 'gently' made way for '5k & a dumped clutch'. That loosened the two rear ones nicely.  ------------- Mazda 6 MPS S1 Elise 135 Sport Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon http://www.bmwcarclubireland.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-3254"> 
Formerly E39 TDS, E36 M3, E36 328i, E34 525i, E34 518i |
Posted By: lesurely
Date Posted: 19-July-2007 at 14:51
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two years this Sept. Cant remember what make of tyre will have a look when i get home. ------------- e30 325is (deceased) e36 318is under major construction E39 530D Sport mtec (all the bells and whistles ) Basic unit of laryngitis: 1 hoarsepower lesurely |
llatsni wrote:Posted By: llatsni
Date Posted: 19-July-2007 at 14:57
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I wouldnt expect that after two years, even with cheapo tyres. I've heard before you should consider changing after two years regardless off thread left, but that should be comfortably within any expected "self-life" of the rubber.
Find out the make and give the dealer / distributor / manufacturer a call. I wouldnt expect or accept this as the norm. Paul ------------- 1996 e34 525i SE Touring [uberwagon!] 1992 e36 325i Coupe [track car] 1998 e36 316i SE Saloon [sold... but missed] |
Posted By: flyingalexf68
Date Posted: 19-July-2007 at 22:32
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The accepted life of a tyre is 6 years from date of manufacture. I'd say the
size of the tyre has more to do with it. 18's on an e36 will have a very low profile. Is the tread ware even? Maybe the car is putting more pressure on the inside of the tyre. I'd change all 4 tyres. Go with the best you can afford. ------------- 1995 e36 3.0 M3 Coupe, Daytona Violet, AP Racing BBK, CCFL Angel Eyes, M3 Spoiler, M-Tec 3 Steering Wheel. 2000 530d Steptronic, Poverty Spec, 18" Alloys. |
Posted By: Curley
Date Posted: 20-July-2007 at 00:02
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Wasn't there a batch of contenitals recalled about three years ago ??? two years is very suspect, what the stamp date on the tyre ? I had a blow out 8 years ago in the 2002 with 5 ( drunk/merry) lads in the car going from Lucan to Maynooth, I just about kept it together but the most memorable bit was how quiet a bunch of lads get when things are going very wrong !!!
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Posted By: lesurely
Date Posted: 20-July-2007 at 09:44
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Thr rear camber is putting more pressure on the inside wall, tread ware matching conclusion, so me thinking from changing the wheels around has caused all to be the same ------------- e30 325is (deceased) e36 318is under major construction E39 530D Sport mtec (all the bells and whistles ) Basic unit of laryngitis: 1 hoarsepower lesurely |
Posted By: Sporty1
Date Posted: 20-July-2007 at 15:40
Isn't the rear camber adjustable on E36's? I thought it was. ------------- 
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