Series I L27 (1992-1994 SE,SLE, SSE) & Series II L36 (1995-1999 SE, SSE, SLE) and common problems for the Series I and II L67 (all supercharged models 92-99) Including Olds 88's, Olds LSS's, Olds 98 91-96, Buick Lesabres and Park Avenue 91-96. Please use General Chat for non-mechanical issues, and Performance and Brainstorming for improvements.
I was driving down the highway at about 70 mph when suddenly................I'll let you guys figure the rest out.
Do you notice anything odd about this tire?........I love BIG O tires.
Keep in my mind that this was not a blowout, more like a catastrophic tire treadcap failure, amazingly
the cables on the tire actually held up and the tire stayed inflated.
I guess BIG O tires aren't complete crap.....only about 99%
The main reason I posted this is that I am curious as to whether or not anyone knows where I can
find these plastic fearing retainers circled here in the picture, I have been unlucky at the auto part stores and was wondering if anyone knew a place that I could get them online.
EDIT
Last edited by J Wikoff on Thu Jun 09, 2011 1:00 pm, edited 3 times in total.
How old was that tire? Still under warranty? I'd set in a claim if its under 4 years old and you have your receipt!
John Now: '15 Toyota Prius III | 134 hp 2ZR-FXE | Silver | 36k
Now: '03 Honda CR-V AWD | Slow 4-Cylinder | Dirt | 180k Then: '07 Ford Fusion SEL | 221hp Gen I VVT Duratec 3.0 V6 | Tungsten Silver | 150k
Then: '99 Toyota Avalon XL | 200hp 1MZ-FE 3.0 V6 | Diamond White | 189k | Sold: July 2015
Then: '11 Ford Fusion SEL | 240hp Gen II VVT Duratec 3.0 V6 | Ingot Silver | 84k | Totaled: Oct 23 '14 (Rear-Ended)
Then: '96 Buick Park Avenue Ultra | 240hp Series II L67 | Medium Dark Lichen | Bought: JAN 11 @ 135k | Accident: FEB 3 '12 | Crushed: MAR 1 '13 @ 153K
Then: '98 Pontiac Bonneville SSE | 205hp Series II 3800 L36 | Topaz Firemist | Bought: NOV '09 @ 74k | Accident: MAY 28 '10 | Crushed: MAR 15 '11 @ 84k
Then: '93 Pontiac Bonneville SE | 170hp Series I 3800 L27 | Dark Yellow Green | Bought: JULY '07 @ 92k | Sold: JULY '12 @ 118k
Then: '89 Pontiac Bonneville LE | 165hp 3800 LN3 | Medium Garnet Red | Bought: JAN '05 @ 117k | Sold: SEP 30 '07 @ 152k
Ugh, I second the suckage. I saw a MINT second gen Sable tore up by a blowout when I worked at walmart. I only hope I don't have to take one like that. I also ask the question, how old are the tires?
~Randall~
1993 Buick Park Avenue - 197k - Some odds and ends done - Simply won't die
1994 Buick Regal - 78k - Bone stock - Always ready for a good kicking
1990 Oldsmobile 88 - Gone to a better place
Your best bet on getting those clips cheap might be a junkyard. Might luck out find a replacement fender there as well. After all, the thrill of the hunt is half the fun. I always find myself going in for one thing and end up coming out with four or five others.
Daily Driver: 2011 Chevy Impala LT
Weekend Toy: 1995 Olds Aurora
Sold but not forgotten: 1997 Olds LSS 1995 Pontiac Bonneville SLE
How old was that tire? Still under warranty? I'd set in a claim if its under 4 years old and you have your receipt!
I do not specifically know how old the tires are, I'm guessing around five years, they look like typical tires that have been used
(I got the car for free last year with these tires on it) I doubt they are still under warranty and even if they were I don't have proof of purchase.
I would make an insurance claim, if I had FULL coverage but I don't (liability only)
Your best bet on getting those clips cheap might be a junkyard. Might luck out find a replacement fender there as well. After all, the thrill of the hunt is half the fun. I always find myself going in for one thing and end up coming out with four or five others.
I probably will end up going to a junkyard for the clips and the fender as well, but I would prefer to find these clips brand new rather than used.
I'd at least contact the maker and see if they would do something. Looks like it's a chain, and obviously their name-brand is the cheapest tire: http://www.bigotires.com/
Bye Bye: RIP sandrock
Sirius wrote:Think about it. You’re tooling down the road in your Prius, knowing full-well that this thing being green is as big a sham as federally mandated ethanol-enriched gas, Russia pulling out of Ukraine, and Obamacare.
SUSPECT 0 wrote:\
The main reason I posted this is that I am curious as to whether or not anyone knows where I can
find these plastic fearing retainers circled here in the picture, I have been unlucky at the auto part stores and was wondering if anyone knew a place that I could get them online.
I get mine from the Chevy dealer. The clips are used on many makes and models of GM vehicles. Cost isn't too bad either. That's if you don't want to wait for http://www.gmpartsdirect.com - BC
In Memory of Brad - 1/21/1977 .. 10/23/2013 ...... Aaron - 1977 .. 2017 .....
2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport ..... 1992 Bonneville SSE 1SB 170 HP L27 4T60E retired/sold to MattStrike ..... 2005 Bonneville SE 1SC 205 HP L36 4T65E - retired/salvage yard ..... PBCF user 2321
I highly doubt they were re-treads, just poorly made cheap tires.
Bye Bye: RIP sandrock
Sirius wrote:Think about it. You’re tooling down the road in your Prius, knowing full-well that this thing being green is as big a sham as federally mandated ethanol-enriched gas, Russia pulling out of Ukraine, and Obamacare.
Not trying to start anything, but tire inflation does play a role into the tread delaminating. Low air pressure can heat the tread up and cause the tread to do exactly what it did for you. But also like 00Beast said poor tire quality could be the source of your problem. I hope that your able to find everything you need to repair your car.
Bing wrote:Not trying to start anything, but tire inflation does play a role into the tread delaminating. Low air pressure can heat the tread up and cause the tread to do exactly what it did for you. But also like 00Beast said poor tire quality could be the source of your problem. I hope that your able to find everything you need to repair your car.
And a distant second, I think, is overloading. I know 'cause like a d%&b a$$, I did it. Once was all it took for me. - BC
In Memory of Brad - 1/21/1977 .. 10/23/2013 ...... Aaron - 1977 .. 2017 .....
2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport ..... 1992 Bonneville SSE 1SB 170 HP L27 4T60E retired/sold to MattStrike ..... 2005 Bonneville SE 1SC 205 HP L36 4T65E - retired/salvage yard ..... PBCF user 2321
