GULLABLE0NE Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 ok so i hit a huge pothole on my way to work this morning and i've been feeling a little vibration in my front driver wheel, so i figured i bent the rim. after work i went to a tire shop to take the wheel off and check it out. good news, the wheel appears to be in good shape. the cause of the vibration is still unknown. maybe the allignment is off or something cause it was a bad pothole at a decent speed. but the story doesn't end there. on my way back home from the tire shop i hear a ticking while i drive, since i was almost home i waited to check it out. now that i am home i find that there is a large screw or bolt in the tread of my front passenger tire. i am hoping that when i wake up tommorow its not flat because i dont feel like putting on a donut to drive to the tire shop. im hoping to make it there and remove the screw/ bolt without going flat but i'm not that lucky. where can i get a direct replacement for the stock RE92 tire? please don't say tirerack because i already checked and those fools want $222 plus shipping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vet Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 I'd buy four new tires before I paid that much for an RE92. Why not just buy a used one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GULLABLE0NE Posted November 9, 2008 Author Share Posted November 9, 2008 finding a used a re92 with similiar tread to my own may be hard to find on such short notice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krzyss Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 If you think tirerack is crazy try to find RE92 somewhere cheaper. Bridgestone prices OEM tires so high because they can. The cheapest way - find used tire. The fastest way - buy single OEM tire (200+). Good luck. Krzys PS I do not think that you can find 4 tires for Legacy below 222. So single RE92 is still the cheapest (even though pricey) solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05gtlimited300 Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 finding a used one with similar tread depth would be better then buying a brand new one finding a used a re92 with similiar tread to my own may be hard to find on such short notice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GULLABLE0NE Posted November 9, 2008 Author Share Posted November 9, 2008 well i got the bolt pulled out and patched the tire. i'm hoping it holds up well but i'm not convinced about the quality of a patched tire. i will be pricing a set of contipro's from my tire guy as a back up plan. i refuse to pay 220 for a tire that is just mediocre as a performance all season tire. if i'm gonna spend the money i want my moneys worth. thanks for the input guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhBe1 Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 The plug should hold up OK, if in the tread rather than the sidewall, and, of course, properly installed. 06LOB2.5i MT, JDMRSB, GYTTs, HPS, LGT Mufflers & Leather Wheel, SubiMomo Knob, Inalfa Moonroof, Clutch Switch Bypass, DeDRLd, DeChimed, & Straight Headrest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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