What happens when tire flys off when going 75mph

[black04stang]

Update: Spoke with Summit Racing..since Americas Service Station gave me the Extension and name of the guy they talked to. The guy at Summitt Racing told me that he was told that I had increased horsepower. He was not even told the size of my rim....weird huh?? I called Americas Service Station back and told them this...the guy at summit also said the studs wouldn't hurt...but I didn't need them especially since I have been driving with these wheels and tires for 2 years

 

[topless98gt]

Update: Spoke with Summit Racing..since Americas Service Station gave me the Extension and name of the guy they talked to. The guy at Summitt Racing told me that he was told that I had increased horsepower. He was not even told the size of my rim....weird huh?? I called Americas Service Station back and told them this...the guy at summit also said the studs wouldn't hurt...but I didn't need them especially since I have been driving with these wheels and tires for 2 years

BAM! They were just served a plate of their own sh_t. Now let's see if they'll eat it.

 

[bigcat]

This same thing happened to me last October. Three weeks after the shop put on the 17 x 10.5 bullit wheels, my rear drivers side fell off. I felt a vibration and started to slow down, then i heard it break off. The shop did not want to take the blame, but eventually they ended up paying about half and giving me store credit for the rest. Later i hear that this has happened before and that you have to retorque some of these wheels after a couple of days once they are first put on.

all wheels should be retorqued after about 25 miles. read the paper work next time you have some tire work done. it is there is the bottom with the fine print.

 

[topless98gt]

all wheels should be retorqued after about 25 miles. read the paper work next time you have some tire work done. it is there is the bottom with the fine print.

What is the torque specification that all lugs should be torqued to?

 

[bigcat]

What is the torque specification that all lugs should be torqued to?

depends on the wheel and vehicle.

 

[ProCharger GT]

mustangs (if i can remember correctly) are either 95 or 105 - i've been out of tires for 2 years now

 

[Tylerb59]

Damn! Glad you're OK!

 

[DisposableHero]

damn nothing else got damaged? i would of thought the axle would have gotten messed up along with the rotor

 

[black04stang]

damn nothing else got damaged? i would of thought the axle would have gotten messed up along with the rotor

rotor was a bit damaged LOL

definatly need a new one of those lol

 

[black04stang]

The wheel that got away

I went and picked up my wheel from the shop...took some pics

enjoy lol

 

[urban96]

damn definatly looks like they didnt tighten them enough

 

[propellerhead]

Wheel3.jpg really looks like it wasn't tightened.

 

[SaleenGT2001]

they were not tightened. i asked my boss who has been the manager for goodyear for over 20 years, he said it was without a doubt the lug nuts being left loose! sue these bastards for everything you can get!!!!

 

[Dorsai]

they were not tightened. i asked my boss who has been the manager for goodyear for over 20 years, he said it was without a doubt the lug nuts being left loose! sue these bastards for everything you can get!!!!

+1

 

[FivePointStang]

Man that sucks.... enough to make me go out to check my lugnuts. Keep us posted on what happens.

 

[BoostStang46]

stang

Talk about a slammed stang, looks sweet man! How can I get mine that low? jk thats crazy, how long had it been since you had been to the shop?

 

[SaleenGT2001]

have you got some cash from the shop yet????