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  • SchnellerVert
    No R3VLimiter
    • Sep 2005
    • 3948

    #1

    Hope you don't have Chinese tires

    DOT has recalled numerous cheap Chinese tires, check out the DOT/NHTSB site for details.
  • Jscotty
    Banned
    • Jan 2007
    • 2285

    #2
    I knew it was too good to be true! The local auto center here has this special where they give you 4 tires for $99 including the mounting and balancing.

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    • 92 mtechnic cabrio
      Honesty is not the best policy!
      • Dec 2003
      • 4907

      #3


      It seems that the tires that are subject to the recall are only light truck radial tires. In other words, tires we would not mount on our E30s in ANY situation.

      I mean, I can't imagine running any of the recalled sizes on any E30:
      Sizes and Models involved:
      Models Partial D.O.T. Number
      LT235/75R-15 CR861, CR857 7DT5FTS.. .........
      LT225/75R-16 CR861 7DT8FTS.. .........
      LT235/85R-16 CR860, CR861, CR857 7DT2FTS. ..........
      LT245/75R-16 CR860, CR861, CR857 7DT3FTS.. .........
      LT265/75R-16 CR860, CR861, CR857 7DT4FTS.. .........
      LT31X10.5 R-15 CR857, CR861 7DT6FTS.. .........
      R.I.P 07/01/09 - 04/23/10 :(

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      • Garageaholic
        Freestyle Fabricator
        • Dec 2005
        • 5204

        #4
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        • SchnellerVert
          No R3VLimiter
          • Sep 2005
          • 3948

          #5
          Local news said popular car sized tires. Must have been an oops by them.

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          • 92 mtechnic cabrio
            Honesty is not the best policy!
            • Dec 2003
            • 4907

            #6
            Originally posted by SchnellerVert
            Local news said popular car sized tires. Must have been an oops by them.
            hey. those tires listed could be considered popular by many :o
            R.I.P 07/01/09 - 04/23/10 :(

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            • KangamangusDriver
              E30 Mastermind
              • Aug 2005
              • 1870

              #7
              Originally posted by M3fan4eva
              not my wanli's!


              AHAHAHAHAHAH

              Good one frank!

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              • Ryan Stewart
                I Love Miatas
                • Oct 2003
                • 8978

                #8
                I envision a lot more ford explorers flipping and that isnt a bad thing.
                Im now E30less.
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                • Avus E30
                  No R3VLimiter
                  • Feb 2005
                  • 3650

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Ryan Stewart
                  I envision a lot more ford explorers flipping and that isnt a bad thing.
                  we could only hope
                  HDE30 <3

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                  • mikeedler
                    R3V OG
                    • Feb 2004
                    • 6707

                    #10
                    I wish they would recall Wanlis, I bought a se tof those 3 years ago, and they fell apart, and the sidewalls ripped apart. not to mention they were the loudest tire I have driven on!

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                    • E30 Reaktionär
                      Site Manager
                      • Aug 2006
                      • 14451

                      #11
                      Originally posted by Ryan Stewart
                      I envision a lot more ford explorers flipping and that isnt a bad thing.
                      When you run around on flat tires bad things will happen.

                      1992 BMW 325iC
                      1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
                      1965 Chevrolet Corvair Monza 140hp

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                      • redhatpat
                        Mod Crazy
                        • Aug 2005
                        • 656

                        #12
                        Originally posted by mikeedler
                        I wish they would recall Wanlis, I bought a se tof those 3 years ago, and they fell apart, and the sidewalls ripped apart. not to mention they were the loudest tire I have driven on!
                        But other than that, they were fine, right? :)

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                        • mtechnik
                          R3V OG
                          • May 2006
                          • 6156

                          #13
                          Hope many people didnt already get in accidents over these safety/reliabilty issues .

                          Originally posted by redhatpat
                          But other than that, they were fine, right? :)
                          :)



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                          • Jscotty
                            Banned
                            • Jan 2007
                            • 2285

                            #14
                            I might use those 235/75's on the IX.

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                            • 92 mtechnic cabrio
                              Honesty is not the best policy!
                              • Dec 2003
                              • 4907

                              #15
                              Originally posted by mtechnik
                              Hope many people didnt already get in accidents over these safety/reliabilty issues .



                              :)
                              unfortunately, there's only been three deaths and one serious injury.
                              R.I.P 07/01/09 - 04/23/10 :(

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