Milwaukee - America's Drunkest Evo Owners
#8448
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Here is an email I just sent to Tire Rack.
Customer Service,
I placed an order on 2/17/2006 for 4 new wheels and tires. Since it was winter at the time I was not able to install them until 3/30/2006.
On 4/11/2006 I noticed my front passenger side tire was low. I sprayed soapy water on it to find that the bead between the tire and wheel was leaking. I took it in to a local Firestone shop and they removed the tire from the wheel and re-sealed the bead. I had to pay the $25.21 repair fee.
Today, 5/14/2006 I noticed my front driver’s side tire was low and it was the same damn problem. The bead was leaking and it cost me another $25.21.
So after spending $2,000 on tires and wheels and putting my tires in the hands of your “skilled technicians” it has cost me an extra $50 and 3 hours of my life waiting for the repairs. I can’t wait until I have to rotate my tires and find that my rear tires may leak as well.
I placed an order on 2/17/2006 for 4 new wheels and tires. Since it was winter at the time I was not able to install them until 3/30/2006.
On 4/11/2006 I noticed my front passenger side tire was low. I sprayed soapy water on it to find that the bead between the tire and wheel was leaking. I took it in to a local Firestone shop and they removed the tire from the wheel and re-sealed the bead. I had to pay the $25.21 repair fee.
Today, 5/14/2006 I noticed my front driver’s side tire was low and it was the same damn problem. The bead was leaking and it cost me another $25.21.
So after spending $2,000 on tires and wheels and putting my tires in the hands of your “skilled technicians” it has cost me an extra $50 and 3 hours of my life waiting for the repairs. I can’t wait until I have to rotate my tires and find that my rear tires may leak as well.
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No it's not drivable, very annoying and unsafe. happened twice already. Last time it was going from like maybe 90 to 0 now that was scarry. I came out of the car and looked. it's not a flat, but then I see something was missing, and only 1 lug nut was attached. I know I was in trouble. Stuck in the middle of IL.
#8452
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Originally Posted by mack4477
give them a call up there and ask about it. when i called the first time a few months ago, the old lady told me that if you run 11.9 or better, you have to grease the end of your driveshaft or something, so that if it snaps, it slides on the pavement, and doesn't dig in and flip your **** over
Snell 95 (or newer) helmet mandatory for entries running 13.99 or faster. - Recommended for entries running 14.00 or slower.
Full hood
Drive shaft loop if equipped with slicks
Battery hold-down
Radiator overflow can
Seat belts
Neutral safety switch mandatory for all vehicles with an automatic transmission. If a manual transmission vehicle was originally provided by the manufacturer with a clutch interlock switch it must remain operational.
11.50 - 13.49
Snell 95 (or newer) helmet
Full hood
Drive shaft loop if equipped with slicks
Battery hold-down
Radiator overflow can
Seat belts
Roll Bar or Roll Cage for convertibles - recommended for all others.
Window Net (vehicles equipped with a Roll Cage only)
Transmission shield/blanket meeting SFI Specification 4.1 if the vehicle uses a modified transmission or special converter.
Neutral safety switch mandatory for all vehicles with an automatic transmission. If a manual transmission vehicle was originally provided by the manufacturer with a clutch interlock switch it must remain operational.
Reverse lockout mandatory.
Arm restraints required on open body entries.
10.00 - 11.49
Snell 95 (or newer) helmet
Hood is optional
Drive shaft loop
Battery hold-down
Radiator overflow can
Seat belts meeting SFI Specification 16.1 within 2 years expiration from date of manufacture.
Harmonic Balancer meeting SFI 18.1 Specification (10.99 or quicker)
Properly secured fire extinguisher
Aftermarket axles and axle retention devices (10.99 or quicker)
Roll Bar
Window Net (vehicles equipped with a Roll Cage only)
Transmission shield/blanket meeting SFI Specification 4.1 if the vehicle uses a modified transmission or special converter, or the vehicle runs 10.99 seconds or quicker.
Neutral safety switch mandatory for all vehicles with an automatic transmission. Reverse lockout mandatory. If a manual transmission vehicle was originally provided by the manufacturer with a clutch interlock switch it must remain operational.
Flywheel shield meeting SFI Specification 6.3 on vehicles using multi-disc type clutches.
Flywheel, clutch, pressure plate and flywheel shield meeting SFI 1.1 Specifications required on all cars using a clutch.
Jacket meeting SFI 3.2A-1 Specifications
Arm Restraints required on all open bodied cars
Hopefully this helps.
Last edited by dryad001; May 14, 2006 at 06:36 PM.
#8459
Originally Posted by MidniteEco
Morning, Milwaukee.
I think I'm going to move to Seattle so I can see sunlight again.
I think I'm going to move to Seattle so I can see sunlight again.