Badly bruised tyre - now junk

BGTV8 · 03-18-2018, 02:36 AM

Had a massive lockup in the race car 2 weeks ago, with the throttle stuck wide open on approach to a 6the gear corner that needs a hard brake and down one gear .......

Here is image of the tyre - totally FUBAR

Rusty · 03-18-2018, 05:08 AM

Can't blow the picture up to take a better look at it. But it looks like you flat spotted it.

Just put the flat spot on top and you will be ok.

Zingston · 03-18-2018, 10:16 AM

Ouch!! FUBAR indeed.

Just recap the tire and have another go at it... what could go wrong???

BGTV8 · 03-19-2018, 02:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rusty

Can't blow the picture up to take a better look at it. But it looks like you flat spotted it.

Just put the flat spot on top and you will be ok.

LoL

Yep, flat spot about the size of a beer can - maybe 2 inches across ......... and every time I braked after that I could feel it pinch the tyre again.

It was LH front on a left hand circuit (only a couple of RH turns - mostly LH turns hence "left hand circuit") so at least I was spared understeer.

Just tore up 5 x $100 bills - tyre had only done 6 heat cycles and was less that 50% worn ......

jchammond · 03-19-2018, 05:53 AM

Looks like a worn out 11L-16 ,that came off a tracto/backhoe-loader!

Rusty · 03-19-2018, 06:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BGTV8

LoL

Yep, flat spot about the size of a beer can - maybe 2 inches across ......... and every time I braked after that I could feel it pinch the tyre again.

It was LH front on a left hand circuit (only a couple of RH turns - mostly LH turns hence "left hand circuit") so at least I was spared understeer.

Just tore up 5 x $100 bills - tyre had only done 6 heat cycles and was less that 50% worn ......

Don't you just hate that when it happenings.

On the bright side. You don't blow it out and cause more damage.

03-18-2018, 05:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,180 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684437	Can't blow the picture up to take a better look at it. But it looks like you flat spotted it. Just put the flat spot on top and you will be ok. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

03-18-2018, 10:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
Zingston A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2017 Location: Florida Posts: 4,028 Drives: like it's a rental. Rep Power: 2684370	Ouch!! FUBAR indeed. Just recap the tire and have another go at it... what could go wrong??? Last edited by Zingston; 03-18-2018 at 12:13 PM.

03-19-2018, 05:53 AM	#5 (permalink)
jchammond A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Carolina Age: 58 Posts: 15,204 Drives: 13’ 370Z TS 7A/T Rep Power: 2684394	Looks like a worn out 11L-16 ,that came off a tracto/backhoe-loader! __________________ MazWorx built long block \| FI-TT-100 Stage 2.75 \| IPT built 7A/T http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...s-musings.html

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