Rubbed tires, safe to drive?? (pics)

Igs · 09-17-2014, 12:41 PM

Got wheels off of a forum member here, he conveniently didnt mention or show the rubbing on the rear tires. Said "like new" condition. I am trying to figure out of these are safe to drive on or if im due some kind of refund.

Safe or not safe? Pics attached.

Thanks,
Igs

slicer · 09-17-2014, 12:57 PM

Doesn't look good to me. I would not want to run those tires but it's hard to determine how deep the grooves are. I would be frustrated that the seller didn't tell you about that.

Z K · 09-17-2014, 01:11 PM

a cut in the sidewall is a big no-no. If that is a cut in the sidewall, it's not safe to drive on. If it was just some rubbing, it would be fine.

Jonnykin · 09-17-2014, 02:02 PM

ya I've been told as soon as you see the kevlar stringing inside exposed they aren't any good to drive on. It looks like it's exposed so i'd say they're toast unfortunately.

SenorFunkyPants · 09-17-2014, 02:18 PM

Look like scrap.

skl007 · 09-17-2014, 02:43 PM

That is terrifying.

Andy_H_E92_M3 · 09-17-2014, 02:59 PM

Please don't drive on that tire.

Igs · 09-17-2014, 05:04 PM

Yup, and when I contacted him he tried to play it off as UPS did it. Blocked my number too. Filing a claim with Paypal.

Here is the link to his original post: http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1032697

slicer · 09-17-2014, 09:55 PM

I'm sorry that you have this issue. The seller is clearly shady. Very frustrating.

"Like brand new".

What a jerk...

tbone28 · 09-17-2014, 10:22 PM

Go back and quote his original post before he edits out the "like new" comment, so the proof is forever...

Good luck.

Igs · 09-17-2014, 11:34 PM

Thanks guys, I already took a screenshot of the original post and his supporting texts.

Best,
Igs

Aubie4Pres · 09-19-2014, 07:23 AM

What a d-bag, and good luck with Paypal.

blast1st · 09-19-2014, 07:42 AM

that's deep.. I wouldn't use it if I were you. your doing the right thing by claiming it thru paypal. good luck..

ghost4blind · 09-19-2014, 09:10 AM

he must have been running some large spacers to get that much rubbing

09-17-2014, 12:41 PM	#1
Igs Second Lieutenant 138 Rep 276 Posts Drives: G80 / 992 GT3 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chicagoland NW subs iTrader: (7)	Rubbed tires, safe to drive?? (pics) Got wheels off of a forum member here, he conveniently didnt mention or show the rubbing on the rear tires. Said "like new" condition. I am trying to figure out of these are safe to drive on or if im due some kind of refund. Safe or not safe? Pics attached. Thanks, Igs Attached Images
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09-17-2014, 12:57 PM	#2
slicer Major General 2738 Rep 6,734 Posts Drives: 'E46 M3 Race Car, '23 X7 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wisconsin - Instagram - @slicer_m iTrader: (39)	Doesn't look good to me. I would not want to run those tires but it's hard to determine how deep the grooves are. I would be frustrated that the seller didn't tell you about that. __________________ '23 X7 '04 M3 - Fall Line Motorsports Built Race Car - S65 swap, Dry Sump, Bosch Stand-Alone ECU, Drenth Sequential Trans, MCS 3-Way, Flossmann Wide Body, Brembo Motorsports Brakes, Drexler LSD, BBS E88 Etc. INSTAGRAM - @Slicer_M
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09-17-2014, 01:11 PM	#3
Z K Major General 1889 Rep 5,506 Posts Drives: E90 M3, G20 M340i Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (3)	a cut in the sidewall is a big no-no. If that is a cut in the sidewall, it's not safe to drive on. If it was just some rubbing, it would be fine. __________________ Auto Detailing Enthusiast!
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09-17-2014, 02:02 PM	#4
Jonnykin ///M 16 Rep 208 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 JRZ BLK 6MT Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Winnipeg iTrader: (1)	ya I've been told as soon as you see the kevlar stringing inside exposed they aren't any good to drive on. It looks like it's exposed so i'd say they're toast unfortunately.
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09-17-2014, 02:18 PM	#5
SenorFunkyPants Brigadier General 2511 Rep 4,381 Posts Drives: 2019 M5 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Look like scrap.
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09-17-2014, 02:43 PM	#6
skl007 Private First Class 22 Rep 166 Posts Drives: 2010 E92 M3 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (1)	That is terrifying. __________________ 2010 E92 M3 2010 R35 GT-R 2017 X3 xDrive35i
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09-17-2014, 02:59 PM	#7
Andy_H_E92_M3 Second Lieutenant 18 Rep 227 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 ///M3 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: TX iTrader: (14)	Please don't drive on that tire.
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09-17-2014, 05:04 PM	#8
Igs Second Lieutenant 138 Rep 276 Posts Drives: G80 / 992 GT3 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chicagoland NW subs iTrader: (7)	Yup, and when I contacted him he tried to play it off as UPS did it. Blocked my number too. Filing a claim with Paypal. Here is the link to his original post: http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1032697 Last edited by Igs; 09-17-2014 at 05:07 PM.. Reason: included link
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09-17-2014, 09:55 PM	#9
slicer Major General 2738 Rep 6,734 Posts Drives: 'E46 M3 Race Car, '23 X7 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wisconsin - Instagram - @slicer_m iTrader: (39)	I'm sorry that you have this issue. The seller is clearly shady. Very frustrating. "Like brand new". What a jerk... __________________ '23 X7 '04 M3 - Fall Line Motorsports Built Race Car - S65 swap, Dry Sump, Bosch Stand-Alone ECU, Drenth Sequential Trans, MCS 3-Way, Flossmann Wide Body, Brembo Motorsports Brakes, Drexler LSD, BBS E88 Etc. INSTAGRAM - @Slicer_M
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09-17-2014, 10:22 PM	#10
tbone28 vvvvvvvvvvvvvv 333 Rep 2,305 Posts Drives: ^^^^^ Join Date: May 2012 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (18)	Go back and quote his original post before he edits out the "like new" comment, so the proof is forever... Good luck.
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09-17-2014, 11:34 PM	#11
Igs Second Lieutenant 138 Rep 276 Posts Drives: G80 / 992 GT3 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chicagoland NW subs iTrader: (7)	Thanks guys, I already took a screenshot of the original post and his supporting texts. Best, Igs Last edited by Igs; 10-15-2014 at 11:32 AM..
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09-19-2014, 07:23 AM	#12
Aubie4Pres First Lieutenant 106 Rep 328 Posts Drives: 2015 M4 SO/CS/CCB Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Cumming, GA iTrader: (4)	What a d-bag, and good luck with Paypal.
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09-19-2014, 07:42 AM	#13
blast1st Test 115 Rep 1,707 Posts Drives: MDX as my daily @blast_1st Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: SO-CAL! iTrader: (1)	that's deep.. I wouldn't use it if I were you. your doing the right thing by claiming it thru paypal. good luck..
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09-19-2014, 09:10 AM	#14
ghost4blind Lieutenant 31 Rep 411 Posts Drives: 2011 AW e92 m3 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Chicago iTrader: (1)	he must have been running some large spacers to get that much rubbing __________________ 11 e92 AW M3 ZCP l Dinan Front Strut Braces l Dinan Midpipe l Dinan Exhaust l Dinan Intake l BPM Stage II Tune l Euro DCT l Euro MDM 05 m3 Gray/Black 6MT l Dinan Intake l Dinan Exhaust l Dinan Front Strut Tower Brace SOLD 05 330xi SOLD
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