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Emig5m · 06-15-2014, 05:12 PM

Ok, I ordered the rear tires on 03/15/2014 and had them installed the following Saturday 3/22/14. I wasn't even back to work yet (April 1rst) so I wasn't even really driving the vehicle until April so it wasn't seeing extreme temps at all. Anyway, I just ordered a new tire. Either way I HAVE to have a new tire. Estimated delivery is Wednesday so wish me luck with it until then, lol.

^I really sent that request with my order, lol.

MillerTime · 06-15-2014, 08:05 PM

When I have new tires installed I pay for the warranty in case some bs like this happens. Then discount replaces it. Good luck, I'm sure they will replace it.

BenningJ · 06-19-2014, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by JTruck

0114 is the date. That mean the tire was manufactured on the first week of the year of 2014.

What temperatures have you had recently? If it got really really cold it could possibly cause that.

I have the same tires on my car, General Gmax AS-03, and they saw -27ºF this winter. My tires do not have cracks like that even after having them on the car over 30,000 miles.

Rudy@Tirerack · 06-19-2014, 02:31 PM

OP can you shoot me a PM with your order # so I can see whats going on with this.

Emig5m · 06-20-2014, 10:30 PM

PM sent.

Emig5m · 07-03-2014, 10:46 AM

Still awaiting their response....

Emig5m · 07-03-2014, 10:59 AM

I just called and they said it was impact damage. If so, dealer must of done it because it definitely wasn't me as I always swing extra wide around curbs and I don't know what could of done that without impacting and marking up the rim as well as I've seen these rims rashed/scratched up badly all the time without hurting the tires? Plus there's no real visible mark on the tire in the cracked area?

JTruck · 07-03-2014, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by JTruck

Worked at Discount Tire/America's Tire. What PSI are you driving on? What's the DOT date? Looks like you drove over something on the road to cause this, or possibly some extreme temperature conditions.

If you buy your tires from DTC/ATC you can buy warranty certificates that would cover this 100% and be out in less than a hour.

It's hard to tell in a picture how bad it is. There is no way it is 4cm deep, the sidewall isn't that thick, unless it is a run-flat tire, which I highly doubt it is.

ModBargains · 07-03-2014, 12:08 PM

Ouch! Yeah definitely dont drive on that. A new tire may be a little expensive but imagine the repairs from a blowout

06-15-2014, 08:05 PM	#16
MillerTime Blowin the doors off! Drives: A 2013 SS RS 6M SR Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 2,390	When I have new tires installed I pay for the warranty in case some bs like this happens. Then discount replaces it. Good luck, I'm sure they will replace it. __________________ 2G1FS1EWXD9163847

06-15-2014, 05:12 PM	#15
Emig5m 100% Sport Møde Drives: '17 Civic SI + '04 SVT Lightning Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: NJ, USA Posts: 753	Ok, I ordered the rear tires on 03/15/2014 and had them installed the following Saturday 3/22/14. I wasn't even back to work yet (April 1rst) so I wasn't even really driving the vehicle until April so it wasn't seeing extreme temps at all. Anyway, I just ordered a new tire. Either way I HAVE to have a new tire. Estimated delivery is Wednesday so wish me luck with it until then, lol. ^I really sent that request with my order, lol.

06-19-2014, 02:31 PM	#18
Rudy@Tirerack Drives: 1-800-428-8355 X4664 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: rudy@tirerack.com Posts: 1,186	OP can you shoot me a PM with your order # so I can see whats going on with this.

06-20-2014, 10:30 PM	#19
Emig5m 100% Sport Møde Drives: '17 Civic SI + '04 SVT Lightning Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: NJ, USA Posts: 753	PM sent.

07-03-2014, 10:46 AM	#20
Emig5m 100% Sport Møde Drives: '17 Civic SI + '04 SVT Lightning Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: NJ, USA Posts: 753	Still awaiting their response....

07-03-2014, 10:59 AM	#21
Emig5m 100% Sport Møde Drives: '17 Civic SI + '04 SVT Lightning Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: NJ, USA Posts: 753	I just called and they said it was impact damage. If so, dealer must of done it because it definitely wasn't me as I always swing extra wide around curbs and I don't know what could of done that without impacting and marking up the rim as well as I've seen these rims rashed/scratched up badly all the time without hurting the tires? Plus there's no real visible mark on the tire in the cracked area?

07-03-2014, 12:08 PM	#23
ModBargains Drives: Camaro RS/SS, 996TT, E90 335i Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: 1721 E. Lambert Rd. Unit C, La Habra, Ca 90631 Posts: 592	Ouch! Yeah definitely dont drive on that. A new tire may be a little expensive but imagine the repairs from a blowout