[mister_bin]

Hey guys... how you been.. long time no post i know but i've been busy as hell... Anyway so i go outside today to wash my car and i get to the part where i dress my tires. I notice a HUGE crack n the side wall of both my front tires... and when i say hug i mean grand canyon huge... The crack runs roughly 60% of the face of the tire and its larger in some places then in other...

I'm pissed.. like really pissed... uber pissed actually... There Pirelli 215 45 17's there 3 years old and have about 18,000km on them there only use din the summer alway properly inflated ( i check at least once a month)

Now heres the big problem.. These tires are discontinued.. (f***ing great right) and my rears are fine.. So i gotta get a new set of tires.. (yeah i could roll with 2 different kind but no i dont like doing s*** like that)

1) So now i need suggestion on what kind of tire to buy.. There only used in the summer so i would like something uni directional highperformance-ish

2) What do you think could have caused such a big crack.. i try to avoid huge potholes and i havn't ever really hit a BIG one.. I mean i do corner fast sometimes but there a ZR rated tire so they should be up to the job of taking it and i never EVER do burn outs with my car so what could i be..

3) On tuesday i'm gonna change them onver and put my winter ones back on.. do you think it would be safe to drive on them (school monday) or should i play it safe and take my moms car ??


To be honest with you guys im extremely dissapointed with pirelli... I paid 175 -180 a tire and they dont last more then 18'00 km i mean there 90% tread life but a huge ass crack in the sidewall..

I guess the f*** you up fairy decided to visit me last night...

Edit i went out and took some pics..