prodrive tony Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 Just removed old shocks to fit some Tein coilovers and noticed a huge slice/split in my new rear Yoko Parada tyre!! £170 down the drain. It looks like a slash with a knife. The only 2 places Ive been to is a track day at Brand's and a VW show last week? Its down to the thread and could have been dangerous. Ill get a picture up tonight, let me know what you think as if's its a dodgy tyre I want it changed! Link to comment
granby Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 Bad luck Tony but at least you noticed it now, think what might of happened if it let go at speed or on track Link to comment
prodrive tony Posted September 14, 2009 Author Share Posted September 14, 2009 Tell me about it, coming home last week was a bit pacy! Link to comment
mikkers Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 5hit the bed mate! Think someone has introduced that to stanley! Link to comment
col_2 Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 oh 5hite!! be nice to know what caused that... £170 ouch! new car bigger ouch!! yourself & passengers, priceless !!!! Link to comment
prodrive tony Posted September 14, 2009 Author Share Posted September 14, 2009 Yes very true. Could this of happened on a track day, debris etc? Suppose its possible. Its kept on a drive with huge gates so I'd guess it was the Vw show except there was 4 Impreza's in same car park. Oh well. Some good news, managed to free the front brake hose for the new one. Link to comment
ScoobyShep Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 From what I know the R888 are made from a different compund to convetional tyres, so when hot i.e track use, debri could corse a slit in them , in the same way your not ment to use them in temps 0c and below, as they can split due to the cold, also your not ment to move the car if stationary at those temps even in storage as this can also split the tyre, if storing the tyres at these temps you must semi deflate the tyres, its bull **** i know but there is a disclamer on the tyre when purchaced. Link to comment
ScoobyShep Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Sorry just read your post again you dont have R888 so ignor what I just put! Must book some reading leasons ha ha Link to comment
Big 'D' Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 What size are your tyres mate? I know R-Tec Autodesign in St Albans do these tyres for about £60 to £80 a corner and would probably deliver. Cheers Iain Link to comment
prodrive tony Posted September 23, 2009 Author Share Posted September 23, 2009 What size are your tyres mate? I know R-Tec Autodesign in St Albans do these tyres for about £60 to £80 a corner and would probably deliver.Cheers Iain Thanks mate, there 225, 35, 18's cheers. Link to comment
Jolly Green Monster Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Thanks mate, there 225, 35, 18's cheers. try www.swautos.co.uk Tony.. I cannot see him charging anywhere near 170 for one tyre. Simon Link to comment
prodrive tony Posted September 26, 2009 Author Share Posted September 26, 2009 Thanks guy's I will. Link to comment
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