How a mistake when choosing a tire sends cast wheels to the landfill
- April 10, 2023
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Spring is the time to start looking for a new set of tires for your car. However, when choosing tires, it is necessary not to focus only on
Spring is the time to start looking for a new set of tires for your car. However, when choosing tires, it is necessary not to focus only on the standard size (for example, 195/55 R15) of tires, which many car owners forget about and, as a result, lose all four wheels in an instant. The AvtoVzglyad portal tells about the nuances of buying “car shoes”.
It all starts simple and casual. In the store, the seller recommends “rubber” and even gives a discount on it. The driver only needs this. He, without going into details, happily loads the purchase into the trunk and goes to the installation. In the service, alloy wheels are checked just in case. They are normal, without “eights” and damage. There is no beating. Then the tires are “thrown” on the “casting”, and the citizen, satisfied with himself, leaves to prepare for the summer season. Gradually, however, begins to notice that the behavior of the car has changed.
Parasitic vibrations occur when accelerating or braking. And sometimes these symptoms begin to bother if the car moves smoothly. Usually they sin on “crooked” tires. Especially if they are “used”. But after removing the wheel, it immediately becomes clear that the problem is much more serious. Wear marks suddenly appear on the edge of the disc. And not only cast, but also forged (it is much stronger). For example, such were regularly installed on Audi A6 sedans of the third generation (2004 – 2008). The edge of the rim is literally starting to let go (photo). In the worst case, the “balloon” threatens to just pop off and roll off in an unknown direction. And if this happens at high speed, an accident cannot be avoided.
Tire fitters say they see this quite often. The fact is that a tape is placed on the disk, which does not correspond to the standard parameters of this disk. It’s a lot wider, but such a trifle is enough to cause distortion. The edge of the “casting” cannot withstand the load exerted on it by the sidewall of the tire and is gradually erased. Wounded in the seats and “rubber”. As a result, the entire set of wheels, which is apparently still in excellent condition, has to go to the landfill.
You can, of course, try to restore the disks by argon welding, but this is not safe, since local heating weakens the metal structure. Therefore, before buying “car shoes”, please open the manual again. All sizes of wheels and tires are written that are suitable for a particular model. This information must be followed.
Screenshot from the video: Zen channel “Garagebatya”
It all starts simple and casual. In the store, the seller recommends “rubber” and even gives a discount on it. The driver only needs this. He, without going into details, happily loads the purchase into the trunk and goes to the installation. In the service, alloy wheels are checked just in case. They are normal, without “eights” and damage. There is no beating. Then the tires are “thrown” on the “casting”, and the citizen, satisfied with himself, leaves to prepare for the summer season. Gradually, however, begins to notice that the behavior of the car has changed.
Parasitic vibrations occur when accelerating or braking. And sometimes these symptoms begin to bother if the car moves smoothly. Usually they sin on “crooked” tires. Especially if they are “used”. But after removing the wheel, it immediately becomes clear that the problem is much more serious. Wear marks suddenly appear on the edge of the disc. And not only cast, but also forged (it is much stronger). For example, such were regularly installed on Audi A6 sedans of the third generation (2004 – 2008). The edge of the rim is literally starting to let go (photo). In the worst case, the “balloon” threatens to just pop off and roll off in an unknown direction. And if this happens at high speed, an accident cannot be avoided.
Tire fitters say they see this quite often. The fact is that a tape is placed on the disk, which does not correspond to the standard parameters of this disk. It’s a lot wider, but such a trifle is enough to cause distortion. The edge of the “casting” cannot withstand the load exerted on it by the sidewall of the tire and is gradually erased. Wounded in the seats and “rubber”. As a result, the entire set of wheels, which is apparently still in excellent condition, has to go to the landfill.
You can, of course, try to restore the disks by argon welding, but this is not safe, since local heating weakens the metal structure. Therefore, before buying “car shoes”, please open the manual again. All sizes of wheels and tires are written that are suitable for a particular model. This information must be followed.
Source: Avto Vzglyad
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