So sometime in the last week I wore through to the cords on one front tire. I knew the tires were very balled on the inside edge but I have a set of new wheels on order with new tires that hopefully should be here next week.

I hope I don't have to purchase a set of tires to last for a week or too. Only other option is I have a set of wheels from the TSX laying around that are 18x8 with 215/40/18 tires on that are basically new. I could put them on but thats loosing a lot of traction in the rear though.

 

I'd put on the 215/40/18 tires ASAP, no sense gambling with your car and you.

Three decades ago I had a blowout at 70MPH in my Dad's Toyota Corona on the freeway due to a bad tire in a similar situation. Not a fun experience, luckliy I got the car to the side of the road and only shreded the tire and rode the rim. Not worth the risk.

 

damn, cccolts... for a car guy like you, why'd you let them get that bad?

 

He's been having too much fun.

 

Definitely get those other tires on ASAP and just take it easy till the new ones arrive. Seriously, you don't want to mess with that!!

 

don't drive on those beyond worn out tires.

 

Cause the tires for my new wheels costs me 1k so I was trying to make these last while I waited on my custom wheels. My rears on the OEM wheels are fine easily have another 15k left on them. The front only lasted 16k cause of bad toe in that must have come from hitting a pot hole or something. Two matching fronts to match my rears are $600 more shipped.

 

Well guess they will have to get me through till I get home tonight then.

 

ing that you make it home in one piece

 

You and me both. I it still looks the same as it did last night after getting to work so I hope so. The entire drive is basically highway the whole way. I mean if I wanted to I could always put the spare on but would prefer not too.

 

now I see why you said you hope you dont die on the way home

 

Yup. Just got off the phone with the custom wheel place and they said my wheels will ship out either this Friday or next Monday so I will have them Wednesday or Thursday the latest. Now I just need to make it that long.

 

dont risk it cccolts

 

It's not worth the risk Jason.

 

Just for good measure....



Its not worth your life. or others. or your car.
think of the kids.

 

They will heat up good on the highway so take it slow or take back roads. The higher speed could seperate or blow out the tire.

 

The kids, Jason. The kids!

 

go to the hood and get some used tires. 30 bucks a pop installed if u pay cash. i did this for 2 years

 

At least rotate the bad tire to the back of the car. If it blows out you'll still be able to steer.

 

^this

 

Yeah good luck finding used 225/40/19s in the hood. Going to try and throw the Volks on tonight but I have no idea if they will even fit over the brakes. I think they should. It will be a large reduction in traction size but at least they are basically new tires.

 

No go with staggered wheels

 

Why be stupid and risk your life with cords showing? Do you plan on racing your car anytime soon? No, then the loss of traction isn't going to hurt anyone.

Even if you have mismatched wheels for a week, who cares! Your saftey and life is much more important than having to deal with a few words about how your wheels don't match. If anything its something you can joke about with your friends!

 

You're

 

Change. Tires. Now.

 

Had an SHO and ran a ton of negative camber, they show up faster than you think.

 

Do you have winters for the F? If so, maybe slap one of them on.

 

Nope. Gonna try and put the Volk on when I get home tonight. Only issue might be clearing the caliper otherwise they will fit.

 

you obviously havent been to the hood if you think there arent any 19 inch tires out there

 

Jason dont wanna role thru the hood in his F

 

Put the fronts on the rear, Wait till dark, have some one with a video camera tape your car, and go out and do a few burnouts. Have your friend tape your tires throwing sparks (dont ask me how i know that happens

 

Well it lasted another 35 miles so I made it home safe.

This doesn't work with the F the rear wheels aren't the right offset or else I would love to do a smokey burnout to the old tires.

Will take pics of pink wheels when I get them on.

 

yes pink pictures

 

You could have rented a car....much cheaper than new tires.....and you would not have put your life or more importantly the lives of others at risk.

 

Well I had unfortunately only spotted it last night at 11:30pm.

I have seen worse in the end.

 

Dun puttin the Pink wheels on yet?

 

 

Yes I am done. See IS-F thread for picture. Was to dark for good pictures though so just camera phone in garage for now.

 

The hell you talking you just have to talk to the right guy in the hood to get that tire, thats how i got my used set of snow tires, yeah people in the hood can get anything, just ask around.

 

Damn....you have serious alignment problem. Better get that corrected when you get your new wheels and tires.