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Old 06-29-2012, 10:33 AM
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What caused the damage to the old tire?
 
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Old 06-29-2012, 12:12 PM
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Denny WTF? You JUST put those on!

I can't tell for sure but it looks like it's delaminating.
 
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Old 06-29-2012, 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by 08Nighttrain
What caused the damage to the old tire?
Originally Posted by RIPbiker13
Denny WTF? You JUST put those on!
I can't tell for sure but it looks like it's delaminating.
I know , I had that Tire Layin around for about 2 years , I put it on 2 years ago then took it off then back on a couple of weeks ago , I had just finnished passing about 5 cars on hwy 4, 85+ When I smelled rubber , I stopped when I noticed the gouge . the tire was Rubbing the fender at High speeds , I saw after I took the Fender Off and looked under it , I had that fender fitted fur a smaller tire .
 
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Old 06-29-2012, 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by dennyo
I know , I had that Tire Layin around for about 2 years , I put it on 2 years ago then took it off then back on a couple of weeks ago , I had just finnished passing about 5 cars on hwy 4, 85+ When I smelled rubber , I stopped when I noticed the gouge . the tire was Rubbing the fender at High speeds , I saw after I took the Fender Off and looked under it , I had that fender fitted fur a smaller tire .
On the bright side, you hopefully did not have to refinish the paint on the fender. All that heat can ruin the paint too. You lucked out (sort of).....
 
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On the bright side, you hopefully did not have to refinish the paint on the fender. All that heat can ruin the paint too. You lucked out (sort of).....
Thanks ,, Dave ,, your lookin on the Bright Side fur me .. The Paint is OK the tire rubbed on the mount piece that goes under the Stock fender ..
 
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Dave said what I was going to. On the OTHER bright side (not to be outdone here), it didn't blow at that speed.
 
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Originally Posted by RIPbiker13
Dave said what I was going to. On the OTHER bright side (not to be outdone here), it didn't blow at that speed.
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Ive seen that happen on cheap tires before im not sayin avons are cheap
 
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