Feels like I have a flat

tmnmatt · August 26th, 2008, 09:00 PM

Today I had to lock up the breaks, and I skidded for a while to avoid hitting an idiot who decided to stop at a yellow as I was speeding up to make the light. This afternoon I noticed a slight thumping, which felt like I had a flat tire. My tire is fine. At first I was thinking that it might be the breaks, but it doesnt go away when I put pressure on the breaks. Any clue??

fairlane_68 · August 26th, 2008, 09:04 PM

That's what we call "Flat-Spotting" the tire. You have a flat spot where you wore the rubber down.

HMUSN · August 26th, 2008, 09:06 PM

yep. it's a flat spot.

time to replace the tire(s)

03stanggg · August 26th, 2008, 10:09 PM

Originally Posted by HMUSN

yep. it's a flat spot.

time to replace the tire(s)

yupppp did that 2 weeks ago had to get new tires...

WLJohnson05 · August 27th, 2008, 11:23 PM

Originally Posted by tmnmatt

Today I had to lock up the breaks, and I skidded for a while to avoid hitting an idiot who decided to stop at a yellow as I was speeding up to make the light. This afternoon I noticed a slight thumping, which felt like I had a flat tire. My tire is fine. At first I was thinking that it might be the breaks, but it doesnt go away when I put pressure on the breaks. Any clue??

sounds like u shoulda been slowin down too

and as they have said, its a flat spot

Avaric3 · August 28th, 2008, 02:13 PM

that sux you just bought new tires cuz now you need them again

thatdavidkid · August 28th, 2008, 02:15 PM

put the fronts on the back and do a burn out, then switch back.... sounds ghetto but it helps a little... or you can just deal with it if it's not TOO bad, it'll wear it's self down eventually, but it will never be perfect again...

arhodes591 · August 28th, 2008, 05:29 PM

can you SEE a flat spot on your tires to know if you have one or not?

Cricket · August 28th, 2008, 05:47 PM

FLAT SPOT FTMFW!!!

Dude just drive a little slower, and anticipate light changes more. After you get your tires replaced.

Grabber523 · August 28th, 2008, 06:14 PM

Yeah jack the tire off the ground and spin it...you'll see it pretty easy.

ByPopularDemand · August 28th, 2008, 07:02 PM

Originally Posted by tmnmatt

Today I had to lock up the breaks, and I skidded for a while to avoid hitting an idiot who decided to stop at a yellow as I was speeding up to make the light. This afternoon I noticed a slight thumping, which felt like I had a flat tire. My tire is fine. At first I was thinking that it might be the breaks, but it doesnt go away when I put pressure on the breaks. Any clue??

Pot...kettle...black.
Anyway yeah its a flatspotting. The burnout idea is good in theory,but with you locking up 4 tires and all of them sliding almost the same distance it would take a while to burn each tire only being able to burn one

WLJohnson05 · August 28th, 2008, 07:10 PM

Originally Posted by ByPopularDemand

Pot...kettle...black.
Anyway yeah its a flatspotting. The burnout idea is good in theory,but with you locking up 4 tires and all of them sliding almost the same distance it would take a while to burn each tire only being able to burn one

and directional tires wouldnt work doing this either...

04mustang232 · August 29th, 2008, 12:17 AM

see if you have a warranty on the tires

August 26th, 2008, 09:00 PM	#1
tmnmatt Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 13 iTrader: 0 reviews	Feels like I have a flat Today I had to lock up the breaks, and I skidded for a while to avoid hitting an idiot who decided to stop at a yellow as I was speeding up to make the light. This afternoon I noticed a slight thumping, which felt like I had a flat tire. My tire is fine. At first I was thinking that it might be the breaks, but it doesnt go away when I put pressure on the breaks. Any clue??

August 26th, 2008, 09:06 PM	#3
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 36,836 iTrader: 9 reviews	yep. it's a flat spot. time to replace the tire(s) __________________

August 28th, 2008, 02:13 PM	#6
Avaric3 Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Ford Focus slow as fuck Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: M-Pan, NJ Posts: 2,561 iTrader: 4 reviews	that sux you just bought new tires cuz now you need them again __________________ 99 V6 Mustang-sold 02 Ford Focus-sold 98 Camaro Z/28-lid, catback

August 28th, 2008, 06:14 PM	#10
Grabber523 Your Mom's Favorite 2007 Mustang GT Eats Chevys, Shits Imports... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scott AFB, Illinois Posts: 2,487 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yeah jack the tire off the ground and spin it...you'll see it pretty easy. __________________ http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...p-vote-me.html TEAM RICER GT CREW MEMBER (11 SECOND RIDE WITH A 12 SECOND DRIVER) MEMBERS AGAINST MEMBERS AGAINST STUFF CREW FOUNDER TRUNK MONKEY CREW FOUNDER

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August 26th, 2008, 09:04 PM	#2
fairlane_68 Regular Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 408 Blog Entries: 5 iTrader: 0 reviews	That's what we call "Flat-Spotting" the tire. You have a flat spot where you wore the rubber down.

August 28th, 2008, 02:15 PM	#7
thatdavidkid Regular 91 mustang lx coupe way too slow Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Denton Tx Posts: 147 iTrader: 0 reviews	put the fronts on the back and do a burn out, then switch back.... sounds ghetto but it helps a little... or you can just deal with it if it's not TOO bad, it'll wear it's self down eventually, but it will never be perfect again...

August 28th, 2008, 05:29 PM	#8
arhodes591 Newbie 2005 Mustang V6 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 47 iTrader: 0 reviews	can you SEE a flat spot on your tires to know if you have one or not?

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