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did anybody ever have any luck getting tirerack to help with replacement costs

Old 08-28-2003, 10:03 AM
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Default did anybody ever have any luck getting tirerack to help with replacement costs

on the Victoracers with the "groove of death" where the center rubber separated? Just happened to me yesterday at Thunderhill and I'm pissed. Problem is, I bought the tires used, they had a day or two at VIR, lots of tread left, and the center tread just totally peeled off the tire. like 1/4 inch worth of tread. The tires were shaved and cycled by TR, so they can't tell me they weren't prepped properly. I ran the other style victoracers for the two years previous, 3 DE's, and about 15 autocross days on my heavier A4, and they still had plenty of tread. ridiculous.
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What did tirerack say?
Old 08-28-2003, 10:30 AM
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Default They said that Kumho is claiming since they are an R compound, there is absolutely no warranty.

TR will give me about $10 off new ones. Whoopee.
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lol, nice. get toyos next time
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Default The new kumhos suck

The tread keeps fuggin up. The old ones are great. So are Toyos.

I'm lookin forward to testing the longer life Hoosiers that are coming out this fall too. RS04.

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Default RA-1s are the schiznit. I burned through the new Kumhos abnormally....

I should also say that Tire Rack sucks major donkey you know what.
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bend over and buy more from us. a few of us are boycotting tirerack and kumho now. get RA-1s
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Default The old kumhos last forever, but the new ones are so much lighter!

how do the ra-1's compare? and where are you gettin em?
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Default Try tireswap.com

I doubt you'll be able to find better prices, but shipping could be expensive depending on where you live.

They're website isn't up to date though (or any at all yet).<ul><li><a href="http://www.tireswap.com">http://www.tireswap.com</a</li></ul>
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also check www.talontire.com

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