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Old 11-29-2013, 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Jason_G
Jeep looks great, but keep your eyes on those tires! Seriously, I just ditched five of them because the sidewalls are coming apart. I would say maybe I got a bad set, but Google "Federal Couragia, sidewalls splitting". Didn't need them turning loose on the interstate at 70 with my three year old in the back seat. Noticed a problem when my jeep started feeling like it was riding on balloons, but couldn't see the splits until later. That's the kicker, they're invisible unless the tire is oriented to where the splits are between the wheel and ground, so that the weight of the vehicle is pushing the splits open. Otherwise, you can't see them, even if you know they're there. If you plan on running that tire, make it SOP to periodically have someone check them while you roll back and forth at a crawl. Maybe your luck will be better than mine, but do not trust that tire. Not trying to rain on your parade, but just want you to be safe! Jason
I second that, I got 25k out of mine. Was changing the oil the other day and noticed mine were coming apart. Three out of five were bad. Unfortunately I purchased min from a company that went out of business and was SOL. Here is a picture of what to look for.
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