BFG Belt Seperating!!! New tire ideas???

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car is in the body shop getting some upgrades and I noticed what appeared to be tiny lumps in the tread. I walked over and rubbed my hand on them and sure enough the belt feels like it is seperating...

Now I am looking for 2 new tires for the front end...I am on 17x9 black Bullitts...any ideas on sizes and brands?

Thanks,
Jared

 

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What does a belt feel like when it is separating?

Are you sure the tires are not getting cupped from shot front wheel bearings?

 

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everything is fine with the hardware, its all been checked.
I know what cupping is and its not that at all.
Its kind of strange the tread is pretty much universally worn, and obviously very recently the belt has started to separate as the tire has lumps all along the tread area.
thanks for the help...or lack thereof with the question I asked...

Any helpful ideas for front tires?

 

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Well I usually suggest BFG but if yours are separating you probably want to switch.

You can go to Discount Tire, Custom Wheels, Truck & Car Rims | Discount Tire and put in your car details and view a bunch of different tire options for your car.

Are you looking for a budget tire, an ultra high performance tire, or an all season tire?

 

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photobucket a picture of this belt separation!

 

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Kilgore Trout said:

Are you looking for a budget tire, an ultra high performance tire, or an all season tire?

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Not really budget, but not like the $342 goodyears I have on the rear either! a good performance tire is more my goal as the car will not be driven all year round.

Notchbck93 said:

photobucket a picture of this belt separation!

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I would, but my camera is on the blink and the car is at the body shop for the next week and I hope to have a set of two fronts before it leaves there.

 

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I love my Nitto NT555s.

 

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i really like the 555 tread pattern but i am thinking about getting the NT-05s...cant decide.

 

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They also have the matching Goodyear F1 GS D3 in a 275/40-17, I have the 315/35-17 in the rear.