Need a new tire.... - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

Emboyoyo · 2007-10-12, 09:09 AM

So this morning has been a verrrry long morning

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I was driving to work and went over a railroad track and my tire blew. It took out a gash on the side wall so it's not fixable. So I was wondering if anyone has any Kumho Ecsta MX for sale.

khail19 · 2007-10-12, 09:19 AM

Size? And you'll need one very close in tread depth to the other 3, so you might want to measure that as well.

100_Percent_Juice · 2007-10-12, 09:38 AM

if you go to a used tire place like HOOTIN don't tell them its for a subaru. I tried to get a tire (even one of the same tread depth) and they wouldn't sell me a tire because its AWD. So I went to the place under the freeway and they sold me a good tire, same brand as mine for $40.

Emboyoyo · 2007-10-12, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by khail19

Size? And you'll need one very close in tread depth to the other 3, so you might want to measure that as well.

It's 225/45/17. I just bought them about 2 or 3 months ago and auto crossed on them twice ...so they're still pretty good...i'll have to check them when i get back up to reno tonight.

cody · 2007-10-12, 10:13 AM

I have 6 RT-615's in that size that you can have for free. They have varrying amounts of tread left. Between 25% and 15% I'd say. Most are "barely legal". I don't recommend them for anything other than dry roads. Oh, and one has a chunk of metal in the tread but could be plugged.

Kevin M · 2007-10-12, 10:15 AM

Dude, it's October and you're offering someone a set of bald summer-only tires?

cody · 2007-10-12, 10:18 AM

I wasn't going to offer, but then I noticed that her current tires are super high performance summer tires too.

Emboyoyo · 2007-10-12, 10:21 AM

Thanks for the offer but I should just try to get the Kuhmo's for cheap somewhere cause i'm trying to sell my car right now...

NevadaSTi · 2007-10-12, 10:29 AM

Luckily she has a second set of rims with snow tires mounted. Good luck Emily. I felt bad this morning when you called to let me know, as there wasnt much I could do to help you out.

Emboyoyo · 2007-10-12, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by NevadaSTi

Luckily she has a second set of rims with snow tires mounted. Good luck Emily. I felt bad this morning when you called to let me know, as there wasnt much I could do to help you out.

Yeah thanks! It's okay...right now I just want to find kuhmo tire and then sell this car...it's just too stressful right now

Dean · 2007-10-12, 09:25 PM

If you can't find a used one, throw a new one on there. If the tread is more than 3-4/32nds different, Sunshine can shave it down to the same depth.

Emboyoyo · 2007-10-16, 08:46 AM

Do I took the tire off my rim and it looks like a spike or something in the railroad went right threw and took a little chunk out of my rim

At least it was the think part of metal though!!

cody · 2007-10-16, 08:51 AM

Sucks. I wonder if some kids found a railroad spike and wedged it in the tracks for "fun" or something.

MPREZIV · 2007-10-16, 09:48 AM

It almost looks like that! There's a hole big enough to put your finger through on the sidewall of that sucker! And a decent hit inside of the rim, but not enough to damage the integrity of the rim I'd say. And that poor tire still has 7/32" tread left too!

2007-10-12, 09:09 AM	#1
Emboyoyo EJ22 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 259 Car: 2008 Subaru Impreza 2.5i Class: Novice	Need a new tire.... So this morning has been a verrrry long morning . I was driving to work and went over a railroad track and my tire blew. It took out a gash on the side wall so it's not fixable. So I was wondering if anyone has any Kumho Ecsta MX for sale.

2007-10-12, 09:38 AM	#3
100_Percent_Juice (40 percent vodka) Real Name: Joel Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 4,446 Car: 2004WRX Class: Baby-Hauler/GroceryGetter	if you go to a used tire place like HOOTIN don't tell them its for a subaru. I tried to get a tire (even one of the same tread depth) and they wouldn't sell me a tire because its AWD. So I went to the place under the freeway and they sold me a good tire, same brand as mine for $40. __________________ "A power nap is when you sleep on someone who is weaker than you." - Dimitri Martin

2007-10-12, 10:13 AM	#5
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	I have 6 RT-615's in that size that you can have for free. They have varrying amounts of tread left. Between 25% and 15% I'd say. Most are "barely legal". I don't recommend them for anything other than dry roads. Oh, and one has a chunk of metal in the tread but could be plugged. __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2007-10-12, 10:15 AM	#6
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	Dude, it's October and you're offering someone a set of bald summer-only tires? __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2007-10-12, 10:18 AM	#7
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	I wasn't going to offer, but then I noticed that her current tires are super high performance summer tires too. __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2007-10-12, 09:19 AM	#2
khail19 EJ205 Real Name: Khail Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,769 Car: 2016 VW GTI Meets? We have meets?	Size? And you'll need one very close in tread depth to the other 3, so you might want to measure that as well.

2007-10-12, 10:21 AM	#8
Emboyoyo EJ22 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 259 Car: 2008 Subaru Impreza 2.5i Class: Novice	Thanks for the offer but I should just try to get the Kuhmo's for cheap somewhere cause i'm trying to sell my car right now...

2007-10-12, 10:29 AM	#9
NevadaSTi EJ251 Real Name: Brian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Minden, Nv. Posts: 989 Car: 1994 Toyota 4Runner Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once	Luckily she has a second set of rims with snow tires mounted. Good luck Emily. I felt bad this morning when you called to let me know, as there wasnt much I could do to help you out. __________________ The last living thing on earth will be me. I'll step on the last cockroach.

2007-10-12, 09:25 PM	#11
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	If you can't find a used one, throw a new one on there. If the tread is more than 3-4/32nds different, Sunshine can shave it down to the same depth. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2007-10-16, 08:46 AM	#12
Emboyoyo EJ22 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 259 Car: 2008 Subaru Impreza 2.5i Class: Novice	Do I took the tire off my rim and it looks like a spike or something in the railroad went right threw and took a little chunk out of my rim At least it was the think part of metal though!!

2007-10-16, 08:51 AM	#13
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	Sucks. I wonder if some kids found a railroad spike and wedged it in the tracks for "fun" or something. __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2007-10-16, 09:48 AM	#14
MPREZIV Token Real Name: Le Stig Afrique? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: sitting next to a big yellow box Posts: 3,589 Car: 2001 Impreza 2.5 RS Class: 05 TDSP No, I won't work on your car. F your car*	It almost looks like that! There's a hole big enough to put your finger through on the sidewall of that sucker! And a decent hit inside of the rim, but not enough to damage the integrity of the rim I'd say. And that poor tire still has 7/32" tread left too! __________________ "...these condoms have a topical anesthetic to reduce sensitivity, so you can last longer. What a paradox. You can't feel a thing, but you can f*ck for HOURS..."

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