Sad times for the Z :'(

LiquidCrewZ · 09-09-2012, 11:48 PM

That sucks and Hopfully they do something for you. I never had a tire do that before. Did You notice any issues with the tires before this happened?

dmhenderson · 07-18-2012, 10:53 AM

I think a "2012 wrecks" thread might be funny/painful assuming there isn't one already.

kenchan · 07-18-2012, 10:58 AM

keep it on the tire topic as it can affect those with yok's.

blackcherry20 · 07-18-2012, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

keep it on the tire topic as it can affect those with yok's.

Yes kenchan-sorry-my original thread was restored...

Back on point.

kenchan · 07-18-2012, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by blackcherry20

Yes kenchan-sorry-my original thread was restored...

Back on point.

yah, let's find out for sure if this was an isolate incident, or if the op has 3 other tires that are bad.

TypeOne · 07-18-2012, 01:43 PM

Dont feel bad... I know someone on this forum that had their Z for less than a week and smashed it into the side railing on a bridge and another car. Busted tire ain't nothing to stress over.

kenchan · 07-18-2012, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by TypeOne

Dont feel bad... I know someone on this forum that had their Z for less than a week and smashed it into the side railing on a bridge and another car. Busted tire ain't nothing to stress over.

we're trying to find out if he has delimation... very interested in seeing wat the other 3 tires are like. if all of them have similar traits, you got potentially a big recall coming.

Johno · 07-18-2012, 07:54 PM

Just so everybody is fully tracking the situation ill give a brief update. Yokohama is going to have me ship my tire to them where they will then bring in an independent tire investigator to look at the tire and determine the reason for it failure. As far as the other three i have to bring them into a shop to have the tires inspected. I have a very busy schedule and will get to that on my next available day off. Ill be sure to keep everyone posted on the progress and will post detailed information on the timeline an actions taken during the whole process.

NuffZed · 07-18-2012, 11:55 PM

Take a through and complete video of the tire your shipping prior to doing so. Let Yokohama know you are doing this. Make certain it is shipped according to Yokohama's guidelines for doing so, ask them for clairification if they haven't given you specific manner of shipping.

Personally I think they should be sending a rep to pick it up.

Hope this works out well for you man

kenchan · 07-19-2012, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Johno

Just so everybody is fully tracking the situation ill give a brief update. Yokohama is going to have me ship my tire to them where they will then bring in an independent tire investigator to look at the tire and determine the reason for it failure. As far as the other three i have to bring them into a shop to have the tires inspected. I have a very busy schedule and will get to that on my next available day off. Ill be sure to keep everyone posted on the progress and will post detailed information on the timeline an actions taken during the whole process.

yah, you shouldn't have to ship it anywhere. i think they're taking you on a dummy ride.

anyway, take picts of the tire before you ship and i suppose hope for the best the other 3 dont fail on you while your schedule frees up... it's not like you'd have a schedule to worry about if you're dead, but oh well..

personally, i would just raise the car, take a flash light and a mirror tool and just inspect. look for odd wear/separation lines. you dont even have to take it off the car.

Johno · 09-09-2012, 08:22 PM

DCNISMO · 07-19-2012, 07:35 AM

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Personally I think they should be sending a rep to pick it up.

I agree, they came to the shop to look at the failed tires on my mom's car. She did not have to ship it anywhere.....But like I said, the tires on her car (not advan's obviously) had failed on other cars. I don't know which tires model she had that was defective. I know they were Yokohama, but that's it

Johno · 09-09-2012, 08:24 PM

Pretty much the tire did completely separate into two pieces. Luckily it didnt come off the wheel though. Unfortunately I'm still working the whole case. Yokohama has a very demanding list for their stuff they gotta do.

For some reason they NEED pictures of the tire. Makes no sense, they have the freakin tire so why need pictures.... idk maybe theres a method to the madness lol

Thechidz · 09-09-2012, 08:34 PM

sounds like they are trying to avoid negative press. make sure they know you are willing to take this to the news outlets unless you get all 4 replaced

DCNISMO · 09-09-2012, 08:43 PM

Contact the NHSTA and tell them what happened. Their website allows you enter complaints as they will take action on bad tire as they did with firestone and dunlops. That will get yokohama's attention when they get a call from them. That looks like a pretty bad failure. That at speed can kill someone in the car or riding behind them on a bike.

09-09-2012, 08:34 PM	#14 (permalink)
Thechidz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: NY Posts: 1,009 Drives: Nissan 370z Monti Bl Rep Power: 16	sounds like they are trying to avoid negative press. make sure they know you are willing to take this to the news outlets unless you get all 4 replaced __________________ I <3 my car

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09-09-2012, 11:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
LiquidCrewZ Base Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Westerville, OH Posts: 159 Drives: 12 Nissan 370Z B M6 Rep Power: 14	That sucks and Hopfully they do something for you. I never had a tire do that before. Did You notice any issues with the tires before this happened?

07-18-2012, 10:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 27	I think a "2012 wrecks" thread might be funny/painful assuming there isn't one already.

07-18-2012, 10:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	keep it on the tire topic as it can affect those with yok's.

07-18-2012, 01:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
TypeOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 2,682 Drives: BSM 370 Rep Power: 1851	Dont feel bad... I know someone on this forum that had their Z for less than a week and smashed it into the side railing on a bridge and another car. Busted tire ain't nothing to stress over.

07-18-2012, 07:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
Johno Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fort Campbell, KY Age: 35 Posts: 74 Drives: '12-370Z-Silver-6SPD Rep Power: 15	Just so everybody is fully tracking the situation ill give a brief update. Yokohama is going to have me ship my tire to them where they will then bring in an independent tire investigator to look at the tire and determine the reason for it failure. As far as the other three i have to bring them into a shop to have the tires inspected. I have a very busy schedule and will get to that on my next available day off. Ill be sure to keep everyone posted on the progress and will post detailed information on the timeline an actions taken during the whole process.

07-18-2012, 11:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
NuffZed Base Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 105 Drives: 12 370ZR Blk Rose M6 Rep Power: 13	Take a through and complete video of the tire your shipping prior to doing so. Let Yokohama know you are doing this. Make certain it is shipped according to Yokohama's guidelines for doing so, ask them for clairification if they haven't given you specific manner of shipping. Personally I think they should be sending a rep to pick it up. Hope this works out well for you man

09-09-2012, 08:22 PM	#11 (permalink)
Johno Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fort Campbell, KY Age: 35 Posts: 74 Drives: '12-370Z-Silver-6SPD Rep Power: 15

09-09-2012, 08:24 PM	#13 (permalink)
Johno Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fort Campbell, KY Age: 35 Posts: 74 Drives: '12-370Z-Silver-6SPD Rep Power: 15	Pretty much the tire did completely separate into two pieces. Luckily it didnt come off the wheel though. Unfortunately I'm still working the whole case. Yokohama has a very demanding list for their stuff they gotta do. For some reason they NEED pictures of the tire. Makes no sense, they have the freakin tire so why need pictures.... idk maybe theres a method to the madness lol

09-09-2012, 08:43 PM	#15 (permalink)
DCNISMO Track Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: washington dc Posts: 995 Drives: Nismo Z Rep Power: 179	Contact the NHSTA and tell them what happened. Their website allows you enter complaints as they will take action on bad tire as they did with firestone and dunlops. That will get yokohama's attention when they get a call from them. That looks like a pretty bad failure. That at speed can kill someone in the car or riding behind them on a bike.