Great day turns shitty fast!!!

[thekingntb]

Ok, so today I got my CSL Replics Hyperblack in. :turbonaug I went to the local tire place to get them mounted. I walked to Best Buy to buy some movies, and than walk back. As im sitting in the waiting room the guy comes out and tells me theres a problem, and to come with him.. :banghead: So he takes me out to my car and explains to me that there is an alignment problem that caused my tires to show bad wear... Two tires have the wires starting to show, and according to him are ready to blow.. The other two are on there last legs... Now I just bought these tires last summer! He said he cant mount my CSL's on them until I get all new tires... :The_Villa He also said that all 4 tires will not pass inspection.. Which is an issue because next month im moving to Texas, and will need to get another inspection done to get registered in Texas... So now i cant install my CSL's until i get new tires.. Does anybody have recommendation on tires?? I think im just going to order a set of Hankook tires cause there dirt cheap, and just need tires..

This really sucks! Can never get a break!! :banghead::censored::mad:

[trueblueconvert]

welcome to my world and many others when it comes to uneven tire wear. There was a thread about this just recently. I would check ebay for tires just type in your size and many will pop up. But without fixing what caused that in the first place you can expect it to happen again.

[devwil68@hotmail.com]

well, i dont really have a solution to your problem, it just looks like your gonna have to buy tires man! sorry......but where in texas are you moving?

hopefully you can become a NTHH member if you close to the DFW area!

[thekingntb]

welcome to my world and many others when it comes to uneven tire wear. There was a thread about this just recently. I would check ebay for tires just type in your size and many will pop up. But without fixing what caused that in the first place you can expect it to happen again.

Yeah i know... Im going to order wheels and than have them mount the new tires with the CSL's, and also do the alignment.. It just sucks that i spend $800 on new tires last summer, and have to buy all new tires this summer... :mad: :banghead:

[thekingntb]

well, i dont really have a solution to your problem, it just looks like your gonna have to buy tires man! sorry......but where in texas are you moving?

hopefully you can become a NTHH member if you close to the DFW area!

We actually just bought a house in Spring, TX.... Actually bought it today... So today was a really great day until the tires went..

[Dnasty]

Well you can always try Craigslist for a set of used tires, or a small mom and pop shop they usually work better deals if you have cash lying around.....

[JRL1194]

Probably like the 04 I just bought, 24K miles and the (newer) front tires were history.
If your radius rod bushings are shot, the inside of the tires will wear down very quickly

[devwil68@hotmail.com]

We actually just bought a house in Spring, TX.... Actually bought it today... So today was a really great day until the tires went..
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Well, its not exactly the DFW area, but hopefully you can find a good club to get into down there!

good luck on the tires and the new house! congrats!

[ddawson]

If you don't correct the problem you be buying tires in another year.

Radious Rod Bushing, Upper Strut mount and maybe collapsed rear springs.

If your fronts look new on the outside but show cords on the inside your GTO is riding only on that section of the tire only.

[thekingntb]

Yeah im basically going to stop driving the gto until i get new tires, and the alignment done... Im just pissed that i have to spend another 400-800 on tires... Whatever... I guess shit happens...

[thekingntb]

.

Well, its not exactly the DFW area, but hopefully you can find a good club to get into down there!

good luck on the tires and the new house! congrats!

Yeah i'll proubly see you guys around or something.. I wish i would be down in time for Goatfe5t.. Than id join up with some people from Houston and meet you guys there... O well next year!

[Sean058621]

if you just want rubber but don't care how good it is.. get what I have :) nexens.. they suck
but they are cheap

[cradled]

Get the General Exclaim UHPs. Great treadwear, pretty decently cheap. I have them on my CSLs, IIRC, I have 245/35/19 and 275/30/19, and total was around 550 shipped from tirerack.

[LS2Fish]

Aye. Sorry to hear about your problems.
We have the Sumitomo HTRZ in stock in that size. Very cheap, just in.

+1,000,000, I have these tires on my car and they have excellent traction, look great, and they aren't directional (just inside/outside specific). I don't remember exactly what I paid for them for my stock 17s, but I know it was somewhere in the $400 range, so yours shouldn't be too too much more. Tirerack sells them.

EDIT: I also wanted to mention they are good in the rain too, and summer-only tires, but you ARE moving to texas.

As for the suspension issues, take your car Frank and he'll gladly tell you want you need to do to fix the problem.

[Underoath]

Get the General Exclaim UHPs. Great treadwear, pretty decently cheap. I have them on my CSLs, IIRC, I have 245/35/19 and 275/30/19, and total was around 550 shipped from tirerack.

I'm a fan of the general and will be getting them as well when I order my 19x8, 19x9.5 TSWs

[nofear27]

Ahhh thats blows man, but hey welcome to texas what part you moving to?

[thekingntb]

Ahhh thats blows man, but hey welcome to texas what part you moving to?

Spring, TX... The move is like less than a month away.. I cant wait

[posenheimer]

I picked up some Kuhmos at discount tire for 73.00 each a few months back. :) Just was lookin for cheap tires like you! :)

and they arent the worst tires Ive ever had by far... actually decent


and might wanna look into getting pedders rear springs... that was the cause of my tires wearing our so fast, so I raised em up 5/16th"

Good luck with your move man.

I used to live in houston and spring is nice! :)

[speedkillz]

Spring, TX... The move is like less than a month away.. I cant wait

i live in spring also there are a bunch of local clubs and forums around here

[BlackGOAT07]

Generals FTW!

[dms]

Ok, so today I got my CSL Replics Hyperblack in. :turbonaug I went to the local tire place to get them mounted. I walked to Best Buy to buy some movies, and than walk back. As im sitting in the waiting room the guy comes out and tells me theres a problem, and to come with him.. :banghead: So he takes me out to my car and explains to me that there is an alignment problem that caused my tires to show bad wear... Two tires have the wires starting to show, and according to him are ready to blow.. The other two are on there last legs... Now I just bought these tires last summer! He said he cant mount my CSL's on them until I get all new tires... :The_Villa He also said that all 4 tires will not pass inspection.. Which is an issue because next month im moving to Texas, and will need to get another inspection done to get registered in Texas... So now i cant install my CSL's until i get new tires.. Does anybody have recommendation on tires?? I think im just going to order a set of Hankook tires cause there dirt cheap, and just need tires..

This really sucks! Can never get a break!! :banghead::censored::mad:

If your GTO is like most, you have more than an alignment problem. You should investigate the Pedders strut rub kit.

2/4/09 PEDDERS STRUT RUB TIRE WEAR UPDATE
MERLIN STORE P/N GTOTIRERUBPACK
The GTO has been prone to front tire wear concerns, primarily on the inside edges. Some
due to sture to tire contact, but mostly due to poor control of the upper strut position
and the excess lower control arm movement on braking, cornering, and acceleration
This kit offers the fix and method to significantly improve front tire wear.
A save strut to tire clearance factor is the width of a pencil. Also it is critical
to keep and maintain appropriate tire pressures as indicated on your placard
Part # Component Price
4306 GTO Strut Clevis Bolt and Nut Package, Single Use $15.00
4306 GTO Strut Clevis Bolt and Nut Package, Single Use $15.00
4358 GTO Bump Stop Front Requires 2 packages $36.12
4358 GTO Bump Stop Front Requires 2 packages $36.12
5030 GTO Strut Bearing. $38.57
5030 GTO Strut Bearing. $38.57
5851 GTO eXtreme Strut Mount $42.99
5851 GTO eXtreme Strut Mount $42.99
EP9166 GTO Urethane Front Radius rod bushings and caster adjusters $245.04
PDUSA5409 Pont GTO 5409 Replacement Front Radius Rod Nut. Gm P/N 11076363 $3.88
PDUSA5409 Pont GTO 5409 Replacement Front Radius Rod Nut. Gm P/N 11076363 $3.88

Pedders Parts Total $518.16
PEDDERS SYSTEM DISCOUNT $164.29
PEDDERS PARTS TOTAL AFTER DISCOUNT $353.87

mike
dms

[thekingntb]

If your GTO is like most, you have more than an alignment problem. You should investigate the Pedders strut rub kit.

2/4/09 PEDDERS STRUT RUB TIRE WEAR UPDATE
MERLIN STORE P/N GTOTIRERUBPACK
The GTO has been prone to front tire wear concerns, primarily on the inside edges. Some
due to sture to tire contact, but mostly due to poor control of the upper strut position
and the excess lower control arm movement on braking, cornering, and acceleration
This kit offers the fix and method to significantly improve front tire wear.
A save strut to tire clearance factor is the width of a pencil. Also it is critical
to keep and maintain appropriate tire pressures as indicated on your placard
Part # Component Price
4306 GTO Strut Clevis Bolt and Nut Package, Single Use $15.00
4306 GTO Strut Clevis Bolt and Nut Package, Single Use $15.00
4358 GTO Bump Stop Front Requires 2 packages $36.12
4358 GTO Bump Stop Front Requires 2 packages $36.12
5030 GTO Strut Bearing. $38.57
5030 GTO Strut Bearing. $38.57
5851 GTO eXtreme Strut Mount $42.99
5851 GTO eXtreme Strut Mount $42.99
EP9166 GTO Urethane Front Radius rod bushings and caster adjusters $245.04
PDUSA5409 Pont GTO 5409 Replacement Front Radius Rod Nut. Gm P/N 11076363 $3.88
PDUSA5409 Pont GTO 5409 Replacement Front Radius Rod Nut. Gm P/N 11076363 $3.88

Pedders Parts Total $518.16
PEDDERS SYSTEM DISCOUNT $164.29
PEDDERS PARTS TOTAL AFTER DISCOUNT $353.87

mike
dms


Great info!! Thanks... Im going to have to look into this..