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carsontl
10-06-2011, 08:44 AM
Hope your day went better than mine lol

http://i.imgur.com/tgSZe.jpg
danewilson77
10-06-2011, 08:44 AM
Damn....that tire blew out..like a Boss!
carsontl
10-06-2011, 08:47 AM
Sorry wrong link, fixed it! Blew out the inside sidewall somehow on the way to work.

I have had the car for 4 months so I didn't know this but the back wheels were rusted to the rotors. Then had to call a tow truck and I forgot my wallet at home. Roommate had to drive down my wallet and then the tow truck took my keys with him as he left. Took 45 minutes for him to get me back my keys because he was already doing another job and showed up hauling 2 pos's. Finally get the car into the shop and the shop tells me they don't have the rubber in stock. Finally get on the spare and just go home.

i ordered some hankook ventus v12's last night on tirerack so the local NTB will install them tomorrow or monday when they arrive.
Marcus-SanDiego
10-06-2011, 08:52 AM
Sucks to see that. Glad you are OK, though.

And if you used our Tirerack link here (http://www.dpbolvw.net/click-4193730-10549527) at the site to buy the tires, thanks in advance!
Hermes
10-06-2011, 08:54 AM
Sucks... Glad nothing worse happened when it blew out
carsontl
10-06-2011, 08:57 AM
i heard the wobble start long before the dash lit up like a christmas tree so i got to the side of the road in time. Thanks guys.

Marcus I completely forgot about the link page :( I was so pissed at the tire yesterday I just found the tires and ordered them... my bad :(
llll1l1ll
10-06-2011, 10:15 AM
That sucks, OP, sorry to see that mess. Glad you are okay.

My rear wheels were also rusted to the rotors so don't be ashamed.
M3TA5IN
10-06-2011, 10:18 AM
Damn man, thats crazy. Glad everything else is ok!
webster
10-06-2011, 10:38 AM
glad you're safe and the car is mostly unharmed.
static667
10-06-2011, 11:27 AM
Good thing you saw it coming. I've had those kind of mornings myself.

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SC4ME
10-06-2011, 12:09 PM
Tough luck. But your rims were pretty clean!!!
RVAzhp
10-06-2011, 08:09 PM
wow...that's scary. at least you're ok.
Johal E32
10-06-2011, 08:31 PM
that sucks. glad you are okay,
Ryans323i
10-07-2011, 07:31 AM
Bummer. Glad it wasn't worse though.
carsontl
10-07-2011, 08:11 AM
thanks everyone,

tirerack is delivering the tires today so hopefully i will get them swapped this afternoon... if not then it will have to wait till Monday since I'll be camping this weekend.
johnrando
10-08-2011, 12:54 AM
thanks everyone,

tirerack is delivering the tires today so hopefully i will get them swapped this afternoon... if not then it will have to wait till Monday since I'll be camping this weekend.

Glad you're ok, have fun camping!
carsontl
10-10-2011, 02:57 PM
get the tires on tomorrow, then i'll do my rear brakes this saturday
Ryans323i
10-11-2011, 07:50 AM
Good news, sounds like everything is getting handled. Bet you can't wait to have your car back!
carsontl
10-11-2011, 09:14 AM
yeah i had them do an alignment too but the car still drifts to the left... he said everything was in spec but the spec sheet says sedan/wagon when it is clearly a coupe... hmm...