April Discussion Thread
not firestone tires... Vredesteins Esctas... really, really good tires
And yes!! i love driving in the rain with VDC off, honestly the "experience i have doing it" is probably the only reason i made it home
And yes!! i love driving in the rain with VDC off, honestly the "experience i have doing it" is probably the only reason i made it home
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OMG!!! i was driving to work, pulling out of my neighborhood going about 25-30 mph and next thing i know i am fishtailing like you wouldt believe. I was barely giving it gas (just enough to maintain the speed). I pulled over thinking that there was something wrong with my tires (of course i got soaked because of the rain) and then i remember/realized that Saturday while installing my exhaust, i discovered my 2 rear tires were very bald towards the inside!!!
These tires dont even have 3000 miles on them yet.
I turned around and headed back home "crabbing" the whole way back. It was such a good thing there was nobody else on the road because even going 30 mph, with front of the car in the middle lane, the rear was in the left lane and then the right lane and back the left.
Of course it has only been noticible until now because of the rain... There goes another $450
These tires dont even have 3000 miles on them yet.
I turned around and headed back home "crabbing" the whole way back. It was such a good thing there was nobody else on the road because even going 30 mph, with front of the car in the middle lane, the rear was in the left lane and then the right lane and back the left.
Of course it has only been noticible until now because of the rain... There goes another $450
So here is an interesting turn of events. I just moved into a new house with a garage and everything. Well, apparently the previous tenants decided to lay gutter piping across the garage door rails. Ya know, above where you park your car.
Well, let's just that they're not up there anymore.
I would post pictures, but I'm sure plenty of people will see tomorrow night.
Well, let's just that they're not up there anymore.
I would post pictures, but I'm sure plenty of people will see tomorrow night.
So here is an interesting turn of events. I just moved into a new house with a garage and everything. Well, apparently the previous tenants decided to lay gutter piping across the garage door rails. Ya know, above where you park your car.
Well, let's just that they're not up there anymore.
I would post pictures, but I'm sure plenty of people will see tomorrow night.
Well, let's just that they're not up there anymore.
I would post pictures, but I'm sure plenty of people will see tomorrow night.
lots of damage to your car?
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From: St.Pete, FL
I remember talking to you at the Peabody's Meet in Tampa.
I thought Charles was going to take care of it? Anyway, it's not hard to tell if they're in the right spot. I'll see if I have some pictures of mine. You can compare them.
I thought Charles was going to take care of it? Anyway, it's not hard to tell if they're in the right spot. I'll see if I have some pictures of mine. You can compare them.
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From: St.Pete, FL
There's a picture of a G35 Coupe with the camber arm and toe bolt installed correctly. You can see that the camber arm would change the camber (tilt) of the tire when adjusted in and out. The toe bolt will change the toe (in or out) of the tire.
Take this picture and look under your car. It should be just like this.
I suspect they are installed correctly, or they would have had a lot of trouble aligning it.
