Query re tread separation was [xj] Wheel Wobble?

XJ
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MillTech MillTech@Pacbell.net

“Dr. Michael E. Rothman” wrote:

My steering wheel wobbled back and forthe about an inch or two at low
speed. At 70 it was rock solid. Turns out the tread was separating from
the tire. GET IT Checked!

Michael,

What make of tire??

And for Jeb - regarding the ‘wretched’ Daytons, how would one check them??

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@Michael_Rothman (Dr. Michael E. Rothman)

Michael,

What make of tire??

I can’t remember. They were there when I bought the car. I still have the
original rears and they are Michelin. I put Pirelli P5000s on the front.
Before we start bad mouthing tire brands, I must also add that I had new
tie rod ends and newer type ball joints installed along with a poly rack
mount bushing. It may have been a case of really bad alignment that
destroyed the fronts and NOT a specific brand. The point was to check the
tires when you have these symptoms in the steering. Getting a blown tire
at speed can really give one a LOT to tell the list.

Dr. Michael E. Rothman
Series III USA '87 January build

Peoples Republic of Oak Park, Illinois
(Borders on Chacago)
Village Motto:
There is no problem so big you can’t throw money at it to make it go away.
If it doesn’t, throw more money.===================================================
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Jim Warren <@Jim_Warren>

I just tossed 2 old Dunlops that separated and went lumpy on me. I
replaced them with P4000s (glutton for punishment?). In the 80’s, I had
MANY Michelins go bad, but these were generally cars that had been
sitting for years before I got to them. JW

MillTech wrote:>

MillTech MillTech@Pacbell.net

“Dr. Michael E. Rothman” wrote:

My steering wheel wobbled back and forthe about an inch or two at low
speed. At 70 it was rock solid. Turns out the tread was separating from
the tire. GET IT Checked!

Michael,

What make of tire??

And for Jeb - regarding the ‘wretched’ Daytons, how would one check them??

Jim Downes

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“Charlie” <@Charles_Nowlin>

"just tossed 2 old Dunlops that separated and went… lumpy "

Now, now…8^)

         Charlie
         Lumps Admin.
         Matawan, New Jersey,   USA
         83 XJ6 350 Vette eng TH700R4*************************

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From: “Jim Warren” warrensj@together.net
To: xj@jag-lovers.org
Sent: Sunday, June 04, 2000 6:58 PM
Subject: Re: query re tread separation was [xj] Wheel Wobble?

Jim Warren warrensj@together.net

I just tossed 2 old Dunlops that separated and went lumpy on me. I
replaced them with P4000s (glutton for punishment?). In the 80’s, I had
MANY Michelins go bad, but these were generally cars that had been
sitting for years before I got to them. JW

MillTech wrote:

MillTech MillTech@Pacbell.net

“Dr. Michael E. Rothman” wrote:

My steering wheel wobbled back and forthe about an inch or two at low
speed. At 70 it was rock solid. Turns out the tread was separating from
the tire. GET IT Checked!

Michael,

What make of tire??

And for Jeb - regarding the ‘wretched’ Daytons, how would one check them??

Jim Downes

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“Mark Stephenson” <@Mark_Stephenson>

The P5 Cinturatos were known for tread separation, so I don’t think we could
do more damage to their reputation than the tires did. We’re safe, though,
because the P5s are no longer in production, so it’s kind of like speaking
ill of the dead.

I have 4 of the Z-rated P4000s on the car now and have not had a problem, so
I’m hoping Pirelli solved the problem with the new tire.

“Mark 1” Mark Stephenson
1952 XK120 Roadster #S673129 (w/XK140 engine and C head)
1958 3.4 Litre Saloon / 1984 XJ6 4.2L / 1985 XJ6 VDP / 1986 XJ6 VDP
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From: “Dr. Michael E. Rothman” mrothman@megsinet.net
To: xj@jag-lovers.org
Sent: Saturday, June 03, 2000 10:16 PM
Subject: RE[2]: query re tread separation was [xj] Wheel Wobble?

mrothman@megsinet.net (Dr. Michael E. Rothman)

Michael,

What make of tire??

I can’t remember. They were there when I bought the car. I still have the
original rears and they are Michelin. I put Pirelli P5000s on the front.
Before we start bad mouthing tire brands, I must also add that I had new
tie rod ends and newer type ball joints installed along with a poly rack
mount bushing. It may have been a case of really bad alignment that
destroyed the fronts and NOT a specific brand. The point was to check the
tires when you have these symptoms in the steering. Getting a blown tire
at speed can really give one a LOT to tell the list.

Dr. Michael E. Rothman
Series III USA '87 January build

Peoples Republic of Oak Park, Illinois
(Borders on Chacago)
Village Motto:
There is no problem so big you can’t throw money at it to make it go away.
If it doesn’t, throw more money.

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