Oooouch!!!!!
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From: Redding CA
Oooouch!!!!!
75 MPH, north bound on I-5 new pavement, we hit without warning, an open unpaved channel approaching a pavement/concrete interface. We destroyed three tires and bent three wheels. Caltrans is going to pay $5400 for repairs. Since I have a choice, what replacement tires do you recommend? Thanks
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Ouch indeed! I'm glad everyone is OK! I would recommend the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+. I've got those installed on my car and if you drive in <40F temperatures (not sure where you are on I5), it's a lot less hassle than changing out the summer tires.
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Have the dealer take a good look at your suspension, particularly MSRC shocks if you have them, while Caltran still has the checkbook out. I recall a couple of owners reporting shock damage when hitting large potholes so it would be worth having the suspension examined.
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Nasty. Glad you're ok, however that must have been one hell of a knock. I've hit a few hard edges and surface seams over the years driving Corvettes and it's not a pleasant feeling. I can't imagine what that felt like.
Per the earlier post, have them check the shocks and suspension components as well. Heck, the stereo might have jarred loose.
Per the earlier post, have them check the shocks and suspension components as well. Heck, the stereo might have jarred loose.
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Hey now, not ouch but triple ouch. Not sure I've ever been on I-5 at over 35mph. I'd take the check suspension advise to heart. Pretty hard hit. Not exactly clear on the road situation. Did the concrete just stop for a section the you hit the next concrete section? Must have freaked you out when you saw that.
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If you're living in SoCal, I don't think there is a better choice than the OEM MPSS ZP. I have 2 sets, the OEM MPSS, and the MPS AS3+, which I run in cold weather. They are both great, but the OEM tire wins by a hair in a warm climate.
If you only want to deal with one set of tires and live in a place where there are 4 seasons, then yes, the AS3+ is probably the best choice.
If you only want to deal with one set of tires and live in a place where there are 4 seasons, then yes, the AS3+ is probably the best choice.
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Thank you for all your inputs. There were periodic signs advising us of an uneven edge. Only the #1 lane had new pavement, therefore there is a slight drop off when changing lanes. NO SIGN FOR BUMP AHEAD! What the concrete/asphalt interface is all about is the concrete is in actuality the roof of a bridge below the road. When repaving, they do not pave over the concrete, but dig out the old asphalt at the bridge interface, then add extra asphalt. This makes for a smoother approach. In our case, someone forgot to fill in this gapping channel.
The car spent two (2) hours on a lift at Chevy. The only damage was four bent wheels and four trashed tires. I ordered new wheels and new Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ Run Flat.
NOTE: I am totally convinces that my wife and I would be dead; the car upside down on the freeway with three blown tires if it were not for RUN FLAT tires.
Thank you for all your inputs. There were periodic signs advising us of an uneven edge. Only the #1 lane had new pavement, therefore there is a slight drop off when changing lanes. NO SIGN FOR BUMP AHEAD! What the concrete/asphalt interface is all about is the concrete is in actuality the roof of a bridge below the road. When repaving, they do not pave over the concrete, but dig out the old asphalt at the bridge interface, then add extra asphalt. This makes for a smoother approach. In our case, someone forgot to fill in this gapping channel.
The car spent two (2) hours on a lift at Chevy. The only damage was four bent wheels and four trashed tires. I ordered new wheels and new Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ Run Flat.
NOTE: I am totally convinces that my wife and I would be dead; the car upside down on the freeway with three blown tires if it were not for RUN FLAT tires.
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Thank you all for your input.
There were periodic sign advising us of an uneven edge between lanes since #1 was the only newly paved lane. there was no sign warning us of BUMP AHEAD. The asphalt/concrete interface in reality is the joining of the asphalt roadway to the concrete bridge roof. The bridge is below the road. To provide a smooth joint, the old asphalt is dug out a few feet before the bridge, across the lane about four inches deep. Then fill in. We crossed many bridges this trip with no problem. Obviously someone screwed up and forgot this one.
The car spent two hours on a lift at Chevy. The only damage was the four trashed tires and four bent wheels. I ordered new wheels and Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ Run Flats.
NOTE: I am convinced my wife and I would be dead, upside down on the freeway with three blown tires, if it were not for RUN FLAT tires.
There were periodic sign advising us of an uneven edge between lanes since #1 was the only newly paved lane. there was no sign warning us of BUMP AHEAD. The asphalt/concrete interface in reality is the joining of the asphalt roadway to the concrete bridge roof. The bridge is below the road. To provide a smooth joint, the old asphalt is dug out a few feet before the bridge, across the lane about four inches deep. Then fill in. We crossed many bridges this trip with no problem. Obviously someone screwed up and forgot this one.
The car spent two hours on a lift at Chevy. The only damage was the four trashed tires and four bent wheels. I ordered new wheels and Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ Run Flats.
NOTE: I am convinced my wife and I would be dead, upside down on the freeway with three blown tires, if it were not for RUN FLAT tires.
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