nc_growler

Hey,I think I've seen that car before.. Gorgeous... From SITM 2010:

928mac

very nice car Jarrod, sorry about the tire, I would take it back and make a seen because that looks like a defect

my new steering wheel

JWise

Thanks Brad. Others have emailed similar comments. I was hoping it could be replaced under warranty, but there's damage to the inside of the sidewall consistent with impact damage. At least that's what my local shop told me when they took it off and they didn't sell me the original tire or its replacement (those came from TireRack), so they didn't have any reason to be biased - and that's what TireRack is saying as well.

Here are some pictures of the inside. You can see the main split parallel to the sidewall that's about 2-3 inches long, along with another spot that's more of a puncture. I'm told this is consistent with an impact, whereas manufacturing defects typically occur along a joint that is perpendicular across the sidewall. If you or anyone else has reason to believe this is a defect, I'd appreciate your thoughts.

I've already argued the point that the rim is not bent...

928mac

Well they look like they could be about the with of a curb apart, but then it would be across the tire. I would also expect to see rim damage.
BUT I have never in my 25 years as a mechanic blamed a impact as the cause for a bulge. I have see those type of imperfections but they are more common on the turing michelin tires.
You can normally see that hard of an impact damage also on the outside.
If I had sold you those I would give you 70% back on a new tire, and the manufacture would give me a new one at no cost.
Always been that way.

BTW I think I need some new tires, these only lasted 5000 kilometers

KLVA

Hey all...many of you saw the GT at Frenzy..but it is finally home and street legal....gonna be driving the hell out of it this weekend...maybe the last good weekend of the year....here are some pics

nc_growler

I see a hint of red brake caliper there... That a repaint or an upgrade? Mine are original black...

KLVA

Good eyes...car is bone stock...'cepting for the red painted calipers and drilled rotors and SS lines.
Too bad I could not bring my GT to SITM...just couldn't swing it..

Did you hand paint your center caps...looks great....my next task

Cheers, Kevin in VA

pcar928fan

Those don't look like the right center caps for those wheels. They look like the concave Boxster/996 style center cap. Might just be a trick of the light. Here are the center caps on my '94 GTS, they are factory and they are not painted I don't think...it looks more like Cloisonette (sic).

rligeti

i didn't realize how much my wheels needed a little polishing until I took this pic...

rligeti

I LOVE grand prix white, what a beautiful machine. It's always been one of my favorite 928 colors.

Jadz928

Lookin' great man! Drive it down to Richmond this weekend and well hit the BRP. How 'bout it man?

PS. I still owe you some coin... haven't forgot.

AO

HEY YOU! Post a picture every time!

77tony

Color chosen for our 94 GTS thats in for paint. Custom Color: "Just Beachy" Far left swatch. T&T

nc_growler

[QUOTE=Andrew Olson;8051103]HEY YOU! Post a picture every time!

Hey... He's getting it right 66% of the time! :-)

Jadz928

^^^^^