I am cursed

JST · 10-17-2021, 10:42 PM

Shown here is the screw nail that I found in my tire tonight. Can’t even count how many this is now. Fortunately it seems repairable.

Speaking of repairs, shown here is my quick rear rotor/pad swap that extended into the evening hours because I forgot to adjust the parking brakes before buttoning everything back up. In the words of Rick Perry, whoops.

The good news is it’s a pretty festive place to troubleshoot your brakes.

*clyde* · 10-18-2021, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by JST

Shown here is the screw nail that I found in my tire tonight. Can’t even count how many this is now. Fortunately it seems repairable.

Jeeze

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Speaking of repairs, shown here is my quick rear rotor/pad swap that extended into the evening hours because I forgot to adjust the parking brakes before buttoning everything back up. In the words of Rick Perry, whoops.

The good news is it’s a pretty festive place to troubleshoot your brakes.

Why do things once when you can draw them out and party?

nate · 10-18-2021, 09:04 AM

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The good news is it’s a pretty festive place to troubleshoot your brakes.

Good lighting for night work and a cocktail.

Sucks about the tire.

JST · 10-19-2021, 09:49 AM

Not as cursed as this guy, though.

nate · 10-19-2021, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by JST

Not as cursed as this guy, though.

What the hell?

Where's the rest of the wheel?

JST · 10-19-2021, 11:01 AM

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What the hell?

Where's the rest of the wheel?

I found it across the street, badly twisted (but hardly worn). It looks like it was an explosive tire failure that literally blew the rim off the wheel.

Nick M3 · 10-19-2021, 11:30 AM

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I found it across the street, badly twisted (but hardly worn). It looks like it was an explosive tire failure that literally blew the rim off the wheel.

IIRC, MB was putting standard tires on those wheels. So it's probably the wheel the failed, which let the tire escape. They are sketchy AF, and never really made sense to me. Talk about cheaping out on an expensive car.

equ · 10-19-2021, 10:21 AM

I'm sure that spare was kept at the spec 60psi and then driven at less than 50mph for limited periods.

*Plaz* · 10-19-2021, 09:08 PM

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I'm sure that spare was kept at the spec 60psi and then driven at less than 50mph for limited periods.

equ · 10-19-2021, 10:33 AM

I don't keep count but for the few miles driven, right up there with you. Have lost 4 or so porsche tires in about 19k miles to various damage. Just bought a 19" /40 profile set. Once I aired them up, one tire showed a bubble that the seller didn't disclose or know about. It was otherwise a good deal so I'm not going to raise a stink. I took my 20's off, and one had a screw almost all the way through but it might be holding air. I removed it, still see the hole in the tread.

And by the way, 19" goodyear f1's drive much better than 20" pirelli p zero's out in real NJ.

10-17-2021, 10:42 PM	#1
JST 195 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 24,614	I am cursed Shown here is the screw nail that I found in my tire tonight. Can’t even count how many this is now. Fortunately it seems repairable. Speaking of repairs, shown here is my quick rear rotor/pad swap that extended into the evening hours because I forgot to adjust the parking brakes before buttoning everything back up. In the words of Rick Perry, whoops. The good news is it’s a pretty festive place to troubleshoot your brakes. Attached Thumbnails

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JST 195 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 24,614	Not as cursed as this guy, though.

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equ Alphanumeric Join Date: Aug 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: 981S, 340i Posts: 9,584	I'm sure that spare was kept at the spec 60psi and then driven at less than 50mph for limited periods.

10-19-2021, 10:33 AM	#10
equ Alphanumeric Join Date: Aug 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: 981S, 340i Posts: 9,584	I don't keep count but for the few miles driven, right up there with you. Have lost 4 or so porsche tires in about 19k miles to various damage. Just bought a 19" /40 profile set. Once I aired them up, one tire showed a bubble that the seller didn't disclose or know about. It was otherwise a good deal so I'm not going to raise a stink. I took my 20's off, and one had a screw almost all the way through but it might be holding air. I removed it, still see the hole in the tread. And by the way, 19" goodyear f1's drive much better than 20" pirelli p zero's out in real NJ.