★ The AE-202 Project (Continued) ★

When I mean old, I mean the date on the tires could be old, even if they are never used, the rubber goes bad over time!

Definitely check the dates on the other tires, I imagine all of them will have the same issue!

ah right, i see what you mean, il check them all

With that picture you scared me for a while!
You had an angel on your sholder mate!
Luckily nothing very bad happened.

You see how important good rubbers are guys?

ishaq i told u so.....

Sgt_Lyna wrote:

You see how important good rubbers are guys?

 

Be careful about overinflating pass the max psi marked on the tire too. It's possible that could've been a factor as well.

i think they were all around 30psi

Are the max inflate psi/bar noted on the tire as well? I always just guess... mostly I use 2.6bar afaik

Wow, good thing nothing too bad happened. You definitely got lucky!

i know aaron, how you beem?
havent seen you around for awhile

miib14 wrote:

i know aaron, how you beem?
havent seen you around for awhile

I've been good, just crazy busy. Good to be back though haha.

glad to have you back  

Yeah at least stick around!

got some more pics

Looking badass as always, dude. Love your ride.

thanks jay

Just went back to have a bit of a read up on what happened. :O

Dude, you have the devil's luck. I'm really glad you're alright man. Sucks about the tyres, though.

Speaking of which, I've had good experiences with nitrogen fill in mine. Tend to run them at about 36psi with nitrogen fill. Probs a little hard for a sedan though, maybe 32 - 34 would be better if you did go the nitrogen fill route.

Anyway, if you're wondering what the fuss is I've found I get better traction, better fuel mileage, and better tyre mileage with nitrogen fill. It just keeps the pressure 100% consistent, since the molecules don't expand or contract under different temperatures.

haha
yeah i was quite lucky.

il have to give it ago next time i fill up the air in the tyre, thanks for the tip..

If you want nitrogen fill you'll have to go to a tyre shop to get it.

Not sure what it would cost you, but back in Australia it was $7 per tyre for life-time nitrogen fill supply for my AE86.

thats not bad at all, i think it will be quite abit dearer here in the uk

The engine bay is looking a lot cleaner these days!

tbh i havent cleaned it once lol. i think its just the fact theres no strut bar and theres more bits in there lol

I want your cooling plate....

i made it at home with some aluminium