Problem after hard braking.
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Problem after hard braking.
I was driving on the freeway at 70mph to pick up my girlfriend when some guy in a white pickup truck cut me off and slammed his brakes contiually. What a punk. He was trying to make me crash onto the back of his vehicle. I tried to go to another lane and he continued to block me. The speed was now 80. He slammed his brake again and I slammed mines. When I braked then I saw white smoke from my tire speeding past me. After that my ride quality is no longer the same. Whenever I drive, I feel like I am driving over small bumps even if the road is perfectly smooth. Does anyone know what happened to my car. I looked at my tires, and man they were fu(ked up. I was wondering if my tire became imbalanced as a result of the hard braking or if air escaped my tires. I tried to pump air in the tire to equal their pressure but it didn't help. Any response to my question would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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Rep Power: 0 Same thing happened to me when some guy cut me off. Bad news, you're probably gonna have to get at least 2 new tires. By breaking that hard, your wheels locked up and it actually wore a flat place on your tire. I doubt if it harms your car to drive on them, but its annoying as hell and obviously your tires are shot to sh*t. Its probably just the front 2 that due the most breaking that are messed up. Man, I must have followed that guy for 2 miles with my finger out the window...
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[hr]Originally posted by: Sosojef
I was driving on the freeway at 70mph to pick up my girlfriend when some guy in a white pickup truck cut me off and slammed his brakes contiually. What a punk. He was trying to make me crash onto the back of his vehicle. I tried to go to another lane and he continued to block me. The speed was now 80. He slammed his brake again and I slammed mines. When I braked then I saw white smoke from my tire speeding past me. After that my ride quality is no longer the same. Whenever I drive, I feel like I am driving over small bumps even if the road is perfectly smooth. Does anyone know what happened to my car. I looked at my tires, and man they were fu(ked up. I was wondering if my tire became imbalanced as a result of the hard braking or if air escaped my tires. I tried to pump air in the tire to equal their pressure but it didn't help. Any response to my question would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: Sosojef
I was driving on the freeway at 70mph to pick up my girlfriend when some guy in a white pickup truck cut me off and slammed his brakes contiually. What a punk. He was trying to make me crash onto the back of his vehicle. I tried to go to another lane and he continued to block me. The speed was now 80. He slammed his brake again and I slammed mines. When I braked then I saw white smoke from my tire speeding past me. After that my ride quality is no longer the same. Whenever I drive, I feel like I am driving over small bumps even if the road is perfectly smooth. Does anyone know what happened to my car. I looked at my tires, and man they were fu(ked up. I was wondering if my tire became imbalanced as a result of the hard braking or if air escaped my tires. I tried to pump air in the tire to equal their pressure but it didn't help. Any response to my question would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.[hr]
edit - forgot about bald tire spots, that could be it i never had them (abs
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Rep Power: 0 I would have just gotten off the freeway or if it was that bad from what it sounds my *** would have just slowed down to nothing or gotten on the side of the road. But I guess it depends on how much traffic there is. I would have tried to get around him and just take off but thats me [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG]
That does suck. I hope you grabbed his license plate or something so you can report it and maybe make him pay for it. I dont know how well that would work, never had to try [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif[/IMG]
That does suck. I hope you grabbed his license plate or something so you can report it and maybe make him pay for it. I dont know how well that would work, never had to try [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif[/IMG]
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[hr]Man, I must have followed that guy for 2 miles with my finger out the window...[hr]
[hr]Man, I must have followed that guy for 2 miles with my finger out the window...[hr]
damn man...i guess its time to get some rims!
...good luck!
you should have gotten in front of him...AND then SLAMMED on your brakes!
hey...it would be his fault...and you'll have a brand new body kit!
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Rep Power: 416 ya i f**ked up my tires like that.. i was hitting 100 and slammed on my brakes cause some foo cut infront of me when doing like 60.... my steering wheels shakes a little but f**k it.. i got 18s and i am not paying another $300. i just got them a month or two before this happened too..
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[hr]Originally posted by: viciousvolpe
did u get the guys plate?
cause u can always sue him for new tires and brakes[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: viciousvolpe
did u get the guys plate?
cause u can always sue him for new tires and brakes[hr]
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Well you can't do burnouts to even it up. Unless you want flatspots up front (provided you dont have ABS) and bald ones in the rear. Nope, the only true way to even it up is to find the guy, get in front of him, and yank the e-brake. Waalaa, now not only does he have to pay, but you've got flat spots on all fours. Now just tell people you bought the "off-road" tires.....or move to a dirt road.
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