Sad times for the Z :'(

Johno · 07-18-2012, 03:40 AM

Whats crazy though is that the tire didnt go flat necessarily first. It just tore lol if that makes sense

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

I would be mad that the TPMS didn't alert you to the flat before it went catastrophic. Could have been a nasty accident if you had swerved while the tire was deflated.

Magic Bus · 07-18-2012, 03:41 AM

Johno, sorry to hear about that. Hopefully Nissan will make your whole car right, not just the tire. Please keep the Z community updated so we'll know how to proceed should someone else experience this.

Johno · 07-18-2012, 03:42 AM

Yeah and im having an issue with the dealership with them saying that my warranty papers have to specifically state that the tires are covered. Personally i dont see how they wouldnt be. Bu whatever im seeing what yokohama will do

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Originally Posted by w0rM

Damn, that sucks. It sure seems like the warranty should cover something like this. New tires shouldn't just fall apart no matter what you're doing.

Johno · 07-18-2012, 03:44 AM

Lol i see it all the time in my work. I always wanna cry any time i see a z beat up

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Originally Posted by dmhenderson

Not just animals. So far iirc we have:
-1 deer kamikaze broadside crash
-1 raccoon front spoiler demolition
-1 inexplicable random tire blowout
-1 guy whose parked Z was hit by a dumb drunk teenager and totalled

There are probably more.

Johno · 07-18-2012, 03:48 AM

Will do. Currently im going through the investigation process through yokohama. Right now i have to send the tire to them where they pay for shipping. If it is found to be a warrantable issue they will replace the tire and reimburse the value of the tire based on the usage. I was told that since my tire had such low miles they still pretty much had 100% tread so ill get reimbursed 100% value of the tire. Also they will repair all damage. If its found to be non warrantable... Basically theyll send the tire back and tell me im SOL. From there ill prob go through nissan itself.

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Originally Posted by Magic Bus

Johno, sorry to hear about that. Hopefully Nissan will make your whole car right, not just the tire. Please keep the Z community updated so we'll know how to proceed should someone else experience this.

Davey · 07-18-2012, 06:53 AM

I don't think you'll have any luck getting Nissan to cover the tire, it seems usually the tire manufacturer's warranty applies in that case.

Good luck with Yokahama, it does sound to me like a defective tire. I don't see how a tire can just explode like that unless you slammed it into a big pothole just before, which they would be able to tell, so if it just let go you should be fine!

Good luck!

w0rM · 07-18-2012, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Johno

Yeah and im having an issue with the dealership with them saying that my warranty papers have to specifically state that the tires are covered. Personally i dont see how they wouldnt be. Bu whatever im seeing what yokohama will do

Good luck!

ChrisSlicks · 07-18-2012, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Johno

Whats crazy though is that the tire didnt go flat necessarily first. It just tore lol if that makes sense

delamination? That is most definitely a defect. That was the central cause of the Firestone scandal several years ago (aside from the fact that they were mounted to Ford Exploders)

Check your other 3 tires very carefully. If you see anything starting to separate then there is a much bigger problem.

DCNISMO · 07-18-2012, 08:47 AM

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Whats crazy though is that the tire didnt go flat necessarily first. It just tore lol if that makes sense

Same with my mom's car. It did not go flat, they they de-laminated. Two went bad, and they checked the other two and they were going to go bad. Yokohama took all four tires back from her and replaced them. The tire shop had others come in with the same problems. So yes, get the others checked...if they are from the same lot and batch get them replaced too. Things like bad tires usually run in bunches, its rare to have just one go bad. This happened many years ago with bad Firestone tires, people died before they were forced to take action.

Mt Tam I am · 07-18-2012, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Johno

So there i was on the pennyrile parkway in kentucky, driving my second 370z that i purchased earlier this year. Around 3700 miles when my steering wheel started shaking abruptly. I immediately hit the brakes and pulled over. Got out and saw my driver side rear tire nearly completely disintegrated off the rim. Hanging on by just a thread. On top of that i have a black tar/rubber ring going along the paint of the quarter panel an rear bumper going around the wheel well. Along with wanting to cry, i was quite furious over the fact that this happened to my baby woth just 3700 miles. Not doing anything crazy judt merely driving. How embarrassing it was to drive the remainding 40 miles home on a donut. Now i await to see what yokohama is going to do.

Note: mine is without the sports package. So it ha the factory stock yokohama tires.

Will add pic shortly

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

delamination? That is most definitely a defect. That was the central cause of the Firestone scandal several years ago (aside from the fact that they were mounted to Ford Exploders)

Check your other 3 tires very carefully. If you see anything to separate then there is a much bigger problem.

Keep the tire until it is settled. If this is the start of a recall or if you need to show the local TV reporter, who knows.

kenchan · 07-18-2012, 11:06 AM

so just to be clear, this is the 18" tires on the base, not the Advans on the Nismo, correct?

kenchan · 07-18-2012, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

delamination? That is most definitely a defect. That was the central cause of the Firestone scandal several years ago (aside from the fact that they were mounted to Ford Exploders)

Check your other 3 tires very carefully. If you see anything to separate then there is a much bigger problem.

most definitely check the other 3. take them off the car and inspect thoroughly.

roplusbee · 07-18-2012, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

so just to be clear, this is the 18" tires on the base, not the Advans on the Nismo, correct?

I am wondering the same thing.............

To the OP:

On a side note, the Advans that come with the NISMO are pretty awesome for OEM tires. Very grippy and decent wear characteristics. Right now I am using Hankook V12s (because I am poor at the moment), but will be going with more Advan Sport or even A08 when the time comes. Good luck with your quest for warranty replacement!

kidkotic2001 · 07-18-2012, 11:22 AM

Look on the bright side though, it could be worse. You could say.... have a nismo with 1750 miles on it and be broadsided by a deer, then be forced to drive a brown Cube for 3 weeks.[/QUOTE]

I have to agree with that, I saw your brown Cube pics on your post and it looks like Sh!t. Even the birds poop all over it.

kenchan · 07-18-2012, 11:25 AM

yah, but if it's delamination, then all you folks with the same tire is at risk.

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07-18-2012, 03:41 AM	#17 (permalink)
Magic Bus A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Honolulu Posts: 1,427 Drives: 17 6MT M2 Rep Power: 18754	Johno, sorry to hear about that. Hopefully Nissan will make your whole car right, not just the tire. Please keep the Z community updated so we'll know how to proceed should someone else experience this.

07-18-2012, 06:53 AM	#21 (permalink)
Davey A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 3,766 Drives: '15 NISMO 6MT Rep Power: 117171	I don't think you'll have any luck getting Nissan to cover the tire, it seems usually the tire manufacturer's warranty applies in that case. Good luck with Yokahama, it does sound to me like a defective tire. I don't see how a tire can just explode like that unless you slammed it into a big pothole just before, which they would be able to tell, so if it just let go you should be fine! Good luck!

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	so just to be clear, this is the 18" tires on the base, not the Advans on the Nismo, correct?

07-18-2012, 11:25 AM	#30 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	yah, but if it's delamination, then all you folks with the same tire is at risk.