Blew my tire yesterday.
02-25-2009, 06:55 PM
#16
65 is just the aspect ratio between tread width and sidewall height.
if u look at the miata tire calculator, you'll see that the sidewall height is pretty much same 5.1/5.2 inches.
if u look at the miata tire calculator, you'll see that the sidewall height is pretty much same 5.1/5.2 inches.
02-25-2009, 06:55 PM
#17
Drifting
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it looks like the sidewall to me. so that's not safe to patch. it's right on teh edge of the thread and it would be considered where the tire flexs so a patch wouldn't work.
02-25-2009, 06:57 PM
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Drifting
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front tires are 205/60r15s I believe and rear is just wider 215/60r15 but if I go 215/65r15 in the rear i'm not sure if that would affect my handling and drive.
02-25-2009, 08:11 PM
#19
Burning Brakes
Go to Les Schwab and get a use tire from them they wont mount it, but you can knick them out of the bin. And take them to a less reputable mounter and have it done there. If your really that broke this is the way to go.
02-25-2009, 08:20 PM
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Drifting
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okay I'm getting my new tire on firday they said 160 installed plus taxes.
I didn't measure the thread depth but it's actually more than 50 it's only 15,000 kms on them and I'd rather have 4 tires of the same model.
sucks but have no choice. hopefully it won't happen again....
I didn't measure the thread depth but it's actually more than 50 it's only 15,000 kms on them and I'd rather have 4 tires of the same model.
sucks but have no choice. hopefully it won't happen again....
02-25-2009, 09:02 PM
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If not, I would buy a couple of tires for the rear. There are great inexpensive tires out there like dunlop direzza or fuzion. 215/60/15. Actually I had this very same dilemma - one rear tire blew out and the other one was still decent. I decided to buy 2 and sell the decent on on craigslist. Good luck.
If not, I would buy a couple of tires for the rear. There are great inexpensive tires out there like dunlop direzza or fuzion. 215/60/15. Actually I had this very same dilemma - one rear tire blew out and the other one was still decent. I decided to buy 2 and sell the decent on on craigslist. Good luck.
02-26-2009, 12:49 AM
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Drifting
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well I want my car back asap. so I got one of the same tire this time.
next time fi I blow anothe rear tire I'm screwed as the toyo proxes tps are apparenty discontinued and this was the last one in their warehouse they told me.
the tpts aren't even great tires okay tires but for the price I think they should be better.
next time fi I blow anothe rear tire I'm screwed as the toyo proxes tps are apparenty discontinued and this was the last one in their warehouse they told me.
the tpts aren't even great tires okay tires but for the price I think they should be better.
02-26-2009, 03:39 PM
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if you really are strapped for cash, repairing it with a walmart kit is ok for a while, ya its almost on the sidewall, but i'm just saying if you really can't afford it right now, thats a good option to get you by for a little bit. the worst that can happen is it'll leak a little and it might eat up your sidewall.
02-26-2009, 04:12 PM
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if you really are strapped for cash, repairing it with a walmart kit is ok for a while, ya its almost on the sidewall, but i'm just saying if you really can't afford it right now, thats a good option to get you by for a little bit. the worst that can happen is it'll leak a little and it might eat up your sidewall.
02-26-2009, 04:22 PM
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its not supposed to fill you with comfort...lol exactly the opposite, i wouldn't do over 40 under those circumstances, just saying that if you have no other option it can be done.
02-26-2009, 04:25 PM
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yeah..... I'd rather not drive or pay the money than drive with an unsafe tire and risk getting killed or inuring other people and wrecking the car.
from what i've been told sidewall patches are really unsafe because it flexes and the patch won't stick properly.
I'm thinking of one of those police chase videos when the guys tire falls apart and he's still driving on his rim with sparks flying. I kind of want to avoid that.
I'm pretty sure sidewall patching is also illegal so if you crash and injure someone you probably won't get covered and you're going to get sued.
from what i've been told sidewall patches are really unsafe because it flexes and the patch won't stick properly.
I'm thinking of one of those police chase videos when the guys tire falls apart and he's still driving on his rim with sparks flying. I kind of want to avoid that.
I'm pretty sure sidewall patching is also illegal so if you crash and injure someone you probably won't get covered and you're going to get sued.
02-26-2009, 04:30 PM
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What if you use a plug instead of a patch? I don't see how the flexing of a sidewall (which shouldn't be that significant on a lower profile tire) should cause a plug to jump out.
I had an experience about two years ago where I was getting about one flat per week. I bought a kit and was pretty good at repairing them each time and quickly. Granted none of them were on the sidewall but the plugs are so small that I don't see why it would make a difference for around-town driving.
Fortunately I found a new way to work and have since replaced those tires so no more flats for me lately!
I had an experience about two years ago where I was getting about one flat per week. I bought a kit and was pretty good at repairing them each time and quickly. Granted none of them were on the sidewall but the plugs are so small that I don't see why it would make a difference for around-town driving.
Fortunately I found a new way to work and have since replaced those tires so no more flats for me lately!
02-26-2009, 04:34 PM
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yeah..... I'd rather not drive or pay the money than drive with an unsafe tire and risk getting killed or inuring other people and wrecking the car.
from what i've been told sidewall patches are really unsafe because it flexes and the patch won't stick properly.
I'm thinking of one of those police chase videos when the guys tire falls apart and he's still driving on his rim with sparks flying. I kind of want to avoid that.
I'm pretty sure sidewall patching is also illegal so if you crash and injure someone you probably won't get covered and you're going to get sued.
from what i've been told sidewall patches are really unsafe because it flexes and the patch won't stick properly.
I'm thinking of one of those police chase videos when the guys tire falls apart and he's still driving on his rim with sparks flying. I kind of want to avoid that.
I'm pretty sure sidewall patching is also illegal so if you crash and injure someone you probably won't get covered and you're going to get sued.
02-26-2009, 04:38 PM
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