Egg shaped tires? how can i fix? - Page 2 - Taurus Car Club of America : Ford Taurus Forum

tylerdahl · 11-21-2012, 01:16 PM

ok since i don't want to ruin my SHO i put them on my 03 SEL and run for a while had them remounted and balanced the best they can, they are out of round, the SEL being cheap and i don't care as much for it i had no problem chaining the ass end to my truck and roasting on them a bit got nice and heated, the tredd is wore thinner but they are back in round, somewhat, they don't hop but the tredd depth is uneven on the tires,

problem fixed/ NO
better ride without ruining my suspension/ YES

and awful lot of trouble to go through just to get the hop out of the tires!

Markcuda · 11-21-2012, 01:28 PM

You started the thread asking for advice/opinions, they were given, and you still want to try and fix the out around tires

tylerdahl · 11-25-2012, 04:03 AM

well the tires are $1,100 a set for cheap tires, i cant afford to replace them!

WJC · 11-25-2012, 04:07 AM

Dude, $1100 for Taurus tires??? I didn't know NE inflation was that bad.

tylerdahl · 11-25-2012, 04:20 AM

not stock rims, not stock tires, 18" ADR's

04 SEL · 11-25-2012, 05:24 PM

Still way too much dude, thats $275 per tire...and they're only 18". Probably wasnt the best idea to roast the tires back to round...you probably roasted your tranny in the process.

RRUSHMAN419 · 11-25-2012, 06:02 PM

Most Ford dealerships sell tires for $10 over cost, i'd price out a set there, may be surprised....

Lgbpop · 11-25-2012, 06:21 PM

Post a pic or two of these tires, curious to see what an Avon look like on a Taurus...

willyum · 11-25-2012, 06:43 PM

Some tire shops used to have tire truing machines, actually cut rubber off the high spots to make them round. If they aren't too bad, something like that might be worth looking into. I always had my bias plies checked and trued, made the vehicle run much smoother.
In today's throw away society, maybe they don't do that anymore.

WJC · 11-25-2012, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by willyum

Some tire shops used to have tire truing machines, actually cut rubber off the high spots to make them round. If they aren't too bad, something like that might be worth looking into. I always had my bias plies checked and trued, made the vehicle run much smoother.
In today's throw away society, maybe they don't do that anymore.

I think that practice ended around 20 years ago, not likely to find anyone using those machines any more.

11-21-2012, 01:16 PM	#11 (permalink)
tylerdahl Member Member Number: 49335 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: near Ft. Smith Chapter: Northeast Drives: 92 taurus Gl with 3.0 Visit: My Garage Posts: 228 Trader Score: 0 reviews Rep Power: 1	ok since i don't want to ruin my SHO i put them on my 03 SEL and run for a while had them remounted and balanced the best they can, they are out of round, the SEL being cheap and i don't care as much for it i had no problem chaining the ass end to my truck and roasting on them a bit got nice and heated, the tredd is wore thinner but they are back in round, somewhat, they don't hop but the tredd depth is uneven on the tires, problem fixed/ NO better ride without ruining my suspension/ YES and awful lot of trouble to go through just to get the hop out of the tires! __________________ yes it's a SHO, make an offer! 1992 Ford taurus GL/ the backup. 1993 Ford taurus SHO/ The Toy. 2003 Ford taurus SEL/ daily driver.

11-21-2012, 01:28 PM	#12 (permalink)
Markcuda Member Member Number: 50963 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Clinton,Illinois Chapter: Midwest Drives: 2007 Taurus SEL Windveil blue Visit: My Garage Posts: 111 Trader Score: 0 reviews Rep Power: 1	You started the thread asking for advice/opinions, they were given, and you still want to try and fix the out around tires __________________ 2007 Taurus SEL Windveil blue 126,500 miles Leather intirior 3.0 Vulcan motor WeatherTech side window deflectors. www.Markcuda.com

11-25-2012, 04:03 AM	#13 (permalink)
tylerdahl Member Member Number: 49335 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: near Ft. Smith Chapter: Northeast Drives: 92 taurus Gl with 3.0 Visit: My Garage Posts: 228 Trader Score: 0 reviews Rep Power: 1	well the tires are $1,100 a set for cheap tires, i cant afford to replace them! __________________ yes it's a SHO, make an offer! 1992 Ford taurus GL/ the backup. 1993 Ford taurus SHO/ The Toy. 2003 Ford taurus SEL/ daily driver.

11-25-2012, 04:07 AM	#14 (permalink)
WJC Devoted Member Member Number: 16719 Join Date: Sep 2008 Visit: My Garage Posts: 1,233 Trader Score: 0 reviews Rep Power: 8	Dude, $1100 for Taurus tires??? I didn't know NE inflation was that bad. __________________ "Spare the duct tape, spoil the job."

11-25-2012, 04:20 AM	#15 (permalink)
tylerdahl Member Member Number: 49335 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: near Ft. Smith Chapter: Northeast Drives: 92 taurus Gl with 3.0 Visit: My Garage Posts: 228 Trader Score: 0 reviews Rep Power: 1	not stock rims, not stock tires, 18" ADR's __________________ yes it's a SHO, make an offer! 1992 Ford taurus GL/ the backup. 1993 Ford taurus SHO/ The Toy. 2003 Ford taurus SEL/ daily driver.

11-25-2012, 05:24 PM	#16 (permalink)
04 SEL Taking Care of Business Member Number: 40467 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Western Massachusetts Chapter: Northeast Drives: 2004 SEL Duratec Visit: My Garage Posts: 1,579 Trader Score: 0 reviews Rep Power: 10	Still way too much dude, thats $275 per tire...and they're only 18". Probably wasnt the best idea to roast the tires back to round...you probably roasted your tranny in the process. __________________ Ben 2004 SEL, 60k miles, Vibrant White. 35% Tint, K&N Panel filter, Sylvania XtraVisions, Duralast CMAX, Remote Start, 4x Infinity Reference 6832cf, JVC KW-R800BT

11-25-2012, 06:02 PM	#17 (permalink)
RRUSHMAN419 Junior Member Member Number: 44845 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Debary, Fl Chapter: Southeast Drives: 1990 Taurus SHO Black on Black 5 speed 3.0 sweeeeettttt!!!! Visit: My Garage Posts: 84 Trader Score: 0 reviews Rep Power: 2	Most Ford dealerships sell tires for $10 over cost, i'd price out a set there, may be surprised....

11-25-2012, 06:21 PM	#18 (permalink)
Lgbpop Devoted Member Member Number: 7489 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Fort Myers, Florida USA Chapter: Southeast Drives: '90 Taurus GL Wagon 3.0L; '65 Rambler Ambassador 990 convertible Visit: My Garage Posts: 1,390 Trader Score: 0 reviews Rep Power: 10	Post a pic or two of these tires, curious to see what an Avon look like on a Taurus...

11-25-2012, 06:43 PM	#19 (permalink)
willyum Member Member Number: 3934 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Las Vegas NV Chapter: West Coast Drives: 2002 SES Vulcan Visit: My Garage Posts: 411 Trader Score: 0 reviews Rep Power: 10	Some tire shops used to have tire truing machines, actually cut rubber off the high spots to make them round. If they aren't too bad, something like that might be worth looking into. I always had my bias plies checked and trued, made the vehicle run much smoother. In today's throw away society, maybe they don't do that anymore.

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