Tire Replacement
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3rd Gear
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Tire Replacement
Just replaced all four tires with Michelin Pilot Sport A/S ZP run flats on my 2002. When making a U-turn or hard right or left, they are rubbing the wheel wells. Anyone else had trouble???
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3rd Gear
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No modifications to the car at all. Bought the tires from Tire Rack, were installed by one of their preferred installers, Big Brand Tires. They were on "close out". Thats why I was wondering if anyone else had problems with these particular tires
Drifting
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From: Terrell North Carolina
Just put a set my 2000 Vert, no problems, no rubbing. Just for grinns, look to see if the installer put a 18" on the front by mistake, not likely, but possible, I am sure you would notice if the installer had done that.
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Ever had it aligned? Could be a severe toe in or out? Bent tie rod? Bump steer? Hard to say without seeing it. Never seen anyone complain about Michelin PS tires.
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they are not rubbing, that is a tire crying out for narrower wheels
Try to jack up the affected corners of the car, remove the wheel, and pinpoint the rub location. That will tell you about the cause.
While you are in there, make sure the tire installer didn't jack up the car at the wrong locations and bend something.
Try to jack up the affected corners of the car, remove the wheel, and pinpoint the rub location. That will tell you about the cause.
While you are in there, make sure the tire installer didn't jack up the car at the wrong locations and bend something.
Last edited by coupeguy2001; May 9, 2009 at 11:39 AM.
