Sad times for the Z :'(

Johno · 07-17-2012, 07:59 PM

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

dmhenderson · 07-17-2012, 08:08 PM

Bummer. I'd talk to the dealership and see what they do. They may replace the entire wheel if your rim is bent. If not, I would talk to Nissan about it and see what they say.

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.

Johno · 07-17-2012, 08:46 PM

Yeah the dealer is being a pain right now. But im gonna assume the nismo part is from experience. Sorry to hear lol

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Originally Posted by dmhenderson

Bummer. I'd talk to the dealership and see what they do. They may replace the entire wheel if your rim is bent. If not, I would talk to Nissan about it and see what they say.

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.

blackcherry20 · 07-17-2012, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by dmhenderson

Bummer. I'd talk to the dealership and see what they do. They may replace the entire wheel if your rim is bent. If not, I would talk to Nissan about it and see what they say.

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.

Omg dm!

here too!?

That darn Cube is making us ALL miserable

kidkotic2001 · 07-18-2012, 10:22 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.

Vertigo · 07-18-2012, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by dmhenderson

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.

lol
sorry about laughing, but I read your post about that right before I opened this thread

DCNISMO · 07-17-2012, 08:18 PM

My mother had a set of Yokohama tires fall apart on her Camry. They replaced them. Bad tires do happen

Johno · 07-17-2012, 08:48 PM

Im hoping they replace it. If not then ill be forced to pull a will ferrell n punch a baby in the face

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Originally Posted by DCNISMO

My mother had a set of Yokohama tires fall apart on her Camry. They replaced them. Bad tires do happen

ChrisSlicks · 07-17-2012, 08:53 PM

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.

Johno · 07-18-2012, 02:40 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.

ChrisSlicks · 07-18-2012, 06:17 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.

blackcherry20 · 07-17-2012, 08:54 PM

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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

that sux... Sorry

w0rM · 07-17-2012, 08:56 PM

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, 02:42 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.

w0rM · 07-18-2012, 06:06 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!

07-17-2012, 07:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
Johno Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fort Campbell, KY Age: 35 Posts: 74 Drives: '12-370Z-Silver-6SPD Rep Power: 15	Sad times for the Z :'( 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 Last edited by Johno; 07-17-2012 at 08:00 PM. Reason: Add

07-18-2012, 10:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
kidkotic2001 Track Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 541 Drives: Like Crazy Rep Power: 16	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. __________________ ThAt WaS a CrAzY nIgHt

07-17-2012, 08:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 654	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. __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

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07-17-2012, 08:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 27	Bummer. I'd talk to the dealership and see what they do. They may replace the entire wheel if your rim is bent. If not, I would talk to Nissan about it and see what they say. 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.

07-17-2012, 08:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
DCNISMO Track Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: washington dc Posts: 995 Drives: Nismo Z Rep Power: 179	My mother had a set of Yokohama tires fall apart on her Camry. They replaced them. Bad tires do happen

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