Just been at the repair shop and was told that it should be fine. I have to only change my front tyres and thats it. It would cost me 150 $ . Does it worth it or I can still drive? I think its actually right front tyre which isnt ok.
my car is quite old 1991 year.
2007-05-14 22:55:34 · 7 answers · asked by T-80 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Get down there and check the tire for lumps or distortion. Check the tire pressure. If you overinflated it that could cause it to stretch out. The best advice is to change the tire. It's a safety issue. That said, If you're willing to take the risk, keep the speed down. You can also buy used tires.
2007-05-14 23:10:24 · answer #1 · answered by jsardi56 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-01-22 10:44:10 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Prolonged vibration especially at the front tires will cause severe damage to many of the parts which will cost you lots of money to repair. If your mechanic told you to change your tire, you should change it, after you get a second opinion.
I once hit a curve and ended up with flat tire. I didn't know it at the time but my rims kinda got knocked out of shape too, causing slight vibration. I didn't think it was a big deal, so I left it alone. The vibrations got worse and I had no choice but to go to the mechanic shop.
The Toyota dealer had the highest repair estimate; but they had the best warrantee. It turned out that their estimators got paid by commition on repairs done by the machanics.
Midas in Northridge charged the least and had the most convenient location for me, so I had it fixed there. They told me that it needed wheel balancing. well... after the wheel balancing, I ended up with both tires vibrating; it was just the right side before. I took it back and had a big argument. They ended up slapping lot's of wheel weight on the rim. They also told me that I needed to change this and that and all kinds of stuff.
My friend told me to check out the Pepboys at the Northridge. They took the tires off and did a spin test and said that the rim was off shape. It must be replace. I did not need to change many things that the midas and toyota guys tried. But I had to replace the part with the ball bearing that connected to the tires(I forgot the name of the part). This was caused by prologed vibration. I spent about $600.
Neither did Toyota nor Midas figured out that it was the rim that was out of shap- they only wanted me to replace many things.
However, if your car is too old, things will break down one at a time. Better just to get a new one by June-that is when the 2007 models come in.
2007-05-14 23:27:38 · answer #3 · answered by sir_kenny1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well change your tiers for saftey reasons atleast it sounds like there is belt seperation and that is very dangerous I would get that fixed not the tiers are not going to casue drivetrain issues but could mess up your alighnment.
2007-05-15 00:16:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The part that will get the most wear will be the wheel bearings. Next is the suspension arm bushings. Best to get that fix asap.
2007-05-15 02:28:27 · answer #5 · answered by Tom C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are the tires ply-separated or just unevely worn? If it is the former you run a serious risk of catastrophic failure.
Replace the tires and be done with it.
2007-05-15 01:29:46 · answer #6 · answered by Naughtums 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would get them replaced IF the tyres really are that bad,IF there not all that bad get them balanced and put on the rear and the rear on the front only if the rear have sufficient tread wear.
2007-05-14 23:00:51 · answer #7 · answered by simonj_smith 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋