[s-cars] Re: F me hard... tire woes...

[Mihnea Cotet]

Errrrr, Bill, is there a Righ and a Left Coast in the USofA???? ;-)

Mihnea

At 05:12 2/07/2003 -0700, William Noland wrote:
>Paulie Nohappy -
>
>Here's a tip -- file a claim with the City of Fartford. Take some photos
>of the offending pothole and injured tire. Make a case for replacing two
>tires, if you feel lucky (well, do you punk?).  Usually these claims are
>filed with the City Atty. Threaten to take them to Small Claims, if they
>put up a fight. Costs very little to make the Small
>Claims....er....claim. Not really worth it for the City to fight these
>types of claims -- costs them more to send someone to court to defend
>the faith, than it does to settle for the price of a tire or two. This
>is America, dammit! It's downright unamerican to not sue!  :-)
>
>Speaking as an insider (City Controller), this should work. Out here on
>the Left Coast anyway, cities get these types of claims regularly. You
>DO NOT want to drive on the trashed tire. A general rule is always put
>the newer tires on the rear. Which end do you want planted in a
>hydroplaning situation?
>
>Bill Noland
>
>>Grrrr...
>>
>>F'n City of Hartford.  I schwacked a pothole last week so deep I saw the
>>Chinamen on the other side as I went across it.  Muther Fer.  Luckily, the
>>suspension and 17" Avus seem to have fared well, no notable bend nor any
>>shuddering felt.  Though I'll likely have to weight that spot, I'm sure.
>>
>>The 255/40 ContiSportContact, however, wasn't so fortunate it appears.
>>Sidewall now boasts the proverbial "egg" bulge, about 1.5" around.
>>
>>Yay for me!
>>
>>Now, my question is...  this is obviously a bad thing, but how bad?  As in,
>>will this be imminent failure ASAP, or is it OK to run as is (no track use
>>of course) for a while.  Any BTDT with running an egg?
>>
>>What sucks is, let's face it, I go through tires.  These were about 2/3-3/4
>>worn, not bad considering I'm > 20k on them.  I 'intended' to run them down,
>>mount snows, replace in spring with Kumho MXs (after lapping LRP in Ray's
>>car, I'm hooked).  What to do now?  I had NO intention of buying Contis
>>again.  As much as I like them, I don't like OE tire prices!
>>
>>So, do I:
>>
>>- live stupidly on the edge and rotate offending tire to rear... then likely
>>'take it in the rear' when she blows.
>>- buy *one* f'n NEW Conti?  That would seem dumb to have other 3 @ less than
>>2/3rds.
>>- buy 2 new Conti's?  Then I'm forced to buy 2 more come spring, and then
>>have unevenly wearing tires.
>>- buy 4 Kumhos.  My originally plan, but not f'n NOW!...  Throw away 3 tires
>>with usable tread?...  The thought sickens me...  I love nothing more than
>>to run my tires DOWN...  sorta a badge of achievement if you will, makes
>>blowing $600+ feel worth it 8-).
>>
>>Uh, er, like, anyone got a spare 255 ContiSport layin' around???  And stuff.
>>Or something.
>>
>>What to do what to do.  Did I mention F ME HARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?  F'n A.
>>
>>-Paulie Nothappy
>
>
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