What to do about flat spoted tires? - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

Kostamojen · 2004-04-09, 06:08 PM

Well, turns out my rims werent bent, two of my tires are actually flat spoted

Any idea what I can do about it? Shave them, replace them, or get a whole new set? (I cant afford a whole new set right now, and these MX's still have a ton of tread left and only 8000 miles on them)

Dean · 2004-04-09, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Kostamojen

Any idea what I can do about it? Shave them, replace them, or get a whole new set? (I cant afford a whole new set right now, and these MX's still have a ton of tread left and only 8000 miles on them)

Try shaving them, It can't hurt. You probably need to do all 4 if they need more than a couple 32nds.

tysonK · 2004-04-09, 07:45 PM

Dean are you posting from Tennessee...?

Dean · 2004-04-09, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by tysonK

Dean are you posting from Tennessee...?

Yes, live from the plush and stylish Amerisuites in exciting Memphis, TN, where the current time is 10:57PM....

At least I have broadband in the hotel, not WebTV...

Kostamojen · 2004-04-09, 11:57 PM

Note: These are daily driver tires too

Right now, im thinking of just replacing the two bad ones and running it like that. I did that before after I had that run in with a rock a couple years back and had to replace a tire/wheel, worked fine... Those tires were far more worn than these too.

Nick Koan · 2004-04-10, 12:31 AM

I've heard that you should shave the two new tires on AWD cars. I don't know the specifics of why the advice was given, I just know it was given.

Dean · 2004-04-10, 05:59 AM

If you get new, IMHO you should shave them to within 2/32nds of the others.

Since you will likley end up shaving anyway, why not try shaving the flat spotted ones. If after they are still within 2/32nd of the others, put them in the rear until the good ones wear down to their level in the front.

Kostamojen · 2004-04-10, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Dean

If you get new, IMHO you should shave them to within 2/32nds of the others.

Since you will likley end up shaving anyway, why not try shaving the flat spotted ones. If after they are still within 2/32nd of the others, put them in the rear until the good ones wear down to their level in the front.

If I have them all shaved down to where the flat spots are, there wont me much left of the tires...

Thats why.

Kevin M · 2004-04-10, 10:02 PM

Next time leave the ABS activated. Would have saved you some cash and grief.

Kostamojen · 2004-04-11, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by BAN SUVS

Next time leave the ABS activated. Would have saved you some cash and grief.

shhh

MikeSTI · 2004-04-11, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Kostamojen

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Originally Posted by BAN SUVS

Next time leave the ABS activated. Would have saved you some cash and grief.

shhh

2004-04-09, 07:45 PM	#3
tysonK warehouse SECCS Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SoCal... Posts: 6,253 Car: 04 Evo 99 Cadillac Class: street de le mod	Dean are you posting from Tennessee...? __________________ Anjali? Anjali?

2004-04-09, 11:57 PM	#5
Kostamojen EJ22 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 380	Note: These are daily driver tires too Right now, im thinking of just replacing the two bad ones and running it like that. I did that before after I had that run in with a rock a couple years back and had to replace a tire/wheel, worked fine... Those tires were far more worn than these too. __________________ K-man

2004-04-10, 12:31 AM	#6
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	I've heard that you should shave the two new tires on AWD cars. I don't know the specifics of why the advice was given, I just know it was given. __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2004-04-10, 05:59 AM	#7
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	If you get new, IMHO you should shave them to within 2/32nds of the others. Since you will likley end up shaving anyway, why not try shaving the flat spotted ones. If after they are still within 2/32nd of the others, put them in the rear until the good ones wear down to their level in the front. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2004-04-10, 10:02 PM	#9
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	Next time leave the ABS activated. Would have saved you some cash and grief. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

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