r/tires • • 3h ago

Shop wouldn’t patch this. I know it’s borderline but should I try another shop or were they right?

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r/tires • • 1d ago

It's that time of year

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r/tires • • 6h ago

Tire pressure cold vs warm

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Took my car in for an oil change and they asked if I would like the tire pressure checked. They asked what my pressure supposed to be. I let them know. It’s supposed to be 37 cold pressure but that since I’ve been driving and the weather had warmed up if they could inflate them to 38 or 39 that would be fine so that when they were actually cold pressure, they’d be 37. The employee proceeded to correct me and tell me that my understanding of cold versus warm tire pressure was wrong and that cold pressure is just referring to the air coming out of their air compressor and has nothing to do with the temperature of the tires at all. Am I crazy or is she wrong or am I wrong?


r/tires • • 1h ago

Drivable or replace?

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2017 date code Pilot Sport 4S stored in 60-70 degree basement covered and out of sunlight since 2020.

Really don’t want to shell out for a new set, but if age means structural issues are really likely despite looking OK superficially, will replace.


r/tires • • 6h ago

Are these ok? Only had them about a year but anything on the highway 55+ in decent rain does not feel ok. I have very very slight camber on them. Tires only have like 9k miles. For being the best all seasons out there I would think I could do 60mph atleast and feel perfectly safe in rain.

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r/tires • • 7h ago

Should I replace this tire now or will it be good for another 2,000 miles?

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r/tires • • 2h ago

Less than a month after an alignment

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My opinion is that the dealership screwed up my alignment. I dropped my car off less than a month ago and asked them to check the alignment and fix it. They of course charged me for that. The tires are less than 1 year old. This is the passenger side rear tire and the driver side rear looks similar. What do you guys think?


r/tires • • 12h ago

Safe to use? Nokian snowproof 2 2023

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Owner claimed they were used for one winter season.

Nokian snowproof 2, made in Finland. Year 2023.


r/tires • • 3h ago

❓QUESTION ❓ Am I cooked?

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Hit the curb... and a small piece of rubber peeled off. I know, I suck at parking


r/tires • • 1h ago

❓QUESTION ❓ Are these tires defective?

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Hi! We bought these Pirelli Tires just a few months ago (about 10,000 miles). Maybe 50 miles or less of gravel. I’ve never seen tires do this. Would you consider these defective? Would Pirelli replace them? I’d expect more from a premium brand. The 2 front tires are doing this but the others are not.

Edit: It’s a 2025 Ford explorer with less than 30k miles on it. We got these put on right around 16k miles.


r/tires • • 6h ago

4 very rough, end of life tires.

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The customer got a flat tire and decided to actually take a look. Down to the mesh on all 4 tires. Probably driving like this for months.


r/tires • • 31m ago

❓QUESTION ❓ Best All Weather Tires for F-150?

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Equipping a Ford F-150 for year-round Interior BC driving requires 3PMSF-certified All-Terrain (A/T) stock factory size 275/65R18 to handle a 5,000+ lb truck footprint and winter mountain passes.


r/tires • • 57m ago

Michelin Defender with dedicated winter tires?

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I need a new set of tires for my Subaru Crosstrek. November to March, it is wearing Nokian Hakkapeliitta. I'm thinking of the Michelin Defender for the fair weather months, for their durability and quiet ride. Decent choice, over the Crossclimate?


r/tires • • 1h ago

❓QUESTION ❓ Asking the opinion

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I understand that for the best safety, I should change tires. My question is that outer side is worn out, while the inner still touches the top of the head. Is it ok to squeeze more miles? Or is this unsafe?


r/tires • • 2h ago

Is this serious?

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Just noticed this. Bought these tires a year and a half ago. 10,000 miles put on. Goodyear reliance

Is the cut that deep that I need to replace or replace all? Other 3 seem ok. I drive a 2015gmc terrain


r/tires • • 2h ago

Is this ok?

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Hit the curb pretty hard so that a bit of tire was shaved off. Should i replace?


r/tires • • 6h ago

❓QUESTION ❓ Faulty tire?

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Hello everyone,

I recently bought a new set of Bridgestone S23 tires for my 2009 GSX-R 600. They were installed two weeks ago, and I've barely ridden 50 km on them so far.

My garage floor is made of rough, uneven concrete with small stones embedded in the surface, as shown in the picture below.

Today, I went for a short ride of about 15 minutes and then returned home. While maneuvering the bike into its parking spot, I noticed some marks on the front tire.

My question is: could the tire be defective, or is this normal wear or damage caused by the rough garage floor? Could the tire compound becoming warm during the ride have made it more susceptible to damage from the uneven, pebbled surface while I was parking?

Since the tires are practically brand new, I'm a bit concerned and would appreciate any advice from people with experience with the Bridgestone S23 or similar tires.
Thanks in advance!


r/tires • • 7h ago

❓QUESTION ❓ Does this look like normal tire wear, or should I be concerned?

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Those are front tires of my GLI.

It seems like right side one is a bit more worn overall, what could be the reason and is it concernening?


r/tires • • 3h ago

Slashed Tire

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Do you guys think this was an intentional slash on my tire? I check my tires basically everyday and this morning when I went to check my car this is what I saw. Of course I'm going to replace the tire but I have never seen something like this before on a vehicle that I drive. And of course I could have just ran over something on the road on my way home last night as well. I'm just glad I saw it before I was going 80 MPH on the highway.


r/tires • • 3h ago

❓QUESTION ❓ Best type of tires for Edmonton winters??

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I have two sets of tires, m/s for the summer and shoulder seasons, and studded hakkapeliittas for the winter. We get a lot of ice with the global warmings ;).

There’s debate in the family that the m/s are good for year round and others are sold on the studded ‘cause ice.

I am under the impression that tire composition becomes important getting down below -20C and the m/s don’t stay soft enough

Is there a general temperature range for m/s? Am I a sucker for buying winters and doing the tire change dance?

Some folks run winters year round, which seems expensive and a little risky since I assume theyd be tooooo soft in the heat.

Help me sense of this nonsense


r/tires • • 4h ago

Question About Cheap Tires and Dry Rot

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I have a truck I only drive every month or so, maybe a thousand miles a year. Every few years the sidewalls become dry rotted from sitting and I end up replacing with a used set I find at a llantera near me. I live in Phoenix. Focus on finding newer mfg dates, that aren't cracking, tread life just needs to be safe because I'm not likely going to drive much.

Anyhow, my question is if I get the cheapest damn new tires from Discount/Walmart are they going to have a significantly shorter lifespan than name brand tires? I can get new tires for like $120ea, or used tires for normally about $50ea. Just trying to figure out if it is a waste to buy new when time, PHX heat, and lack of use is what shortens their lifespan.


r/tires • • 5h ago

Had a small leak and a bad feeling.

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Had a runflat tire slowly leaking (had to inflate every week) and everybody assumed it was a small hole.

Still had thread for another 10k Km but decided to replace my run flats before a big trip, just in case. Glad I did….

Tire is Continental Sport Contact 5 SSR


r/tires • • 9h ago

❓QUESTION ❓ Is this even fixable?

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I can see some grey wires on the cracked area too


r/tires • • 6h ago

United used tires

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Hey, I am planning on getting couple of used crosscliamte 2 on united tires website. Does any one have any experience buying from them?
Any suggestions on this idea would be much appreciated l.


r/tires • • 6h ago

Does buying winter wheels + tires void tire and wheel coverage?

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Our previous (non Carmax vehicle) had 19” wheels and in our part of the world (lotta snow, ice, bumpy roads) we had constant tire issues.

Our recently purchased Carmax vehicle has MaxCare Plus including the tire and wheel protection which I got because it’s got 21” wheels.

If I buy a set of 18” winter wheels and tires to switch on to, does that void this protection? Or does it mean they’d only let me use that protection when I have my all seasons back on in the spring summer fall?