OT - Struts
03-10-2005, 01:51 PM
#11
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Re: OT - Struts
Struts or shocks (two items that do the very same job in almost identical
manners) can fail in a manner that will cause the tires to wear badly along
the edges, especially if the tires are underinflated.
The wear pattern is called "feathering" or "cupping". You can feel this
feathering by sliding your fingers along the tread. In advanced cases, you
can see the feathering quite plainly.
"Ben" <bmccunenospam@knology.net> wrote in message
news:b2579$422f87a8$18d6851a$9268@KNOLOGY.NET...
> I was getting the oil changed in my Saturn at this tire shop and I was
told
> by the Tech that the struts where shot and they were shredding the tires..
I
> have never heard of that before... Can someone help me on that one? I know
> it isn't a Jeep question, but I thought that the shredding tire thing was
> interesting...
>
> Ben
> 95 YJ 2.5L
>
>
manners) can fail in a manner that will cause the tires to wear badly along
the edges, especially if the tires are underinflated.
The wear pattern is called "feathering" or "cupping". You can feel this
feathering by sliding your fingers along the tread. In advanced cases, you
can see the feathering quite plainly.
"Ben" <bmccunenospam@knology.net> wrote in message
news:b2579$422f87a8$18d6851a$9268@KNOLOGY.NET...
> I was getting the oil changed in my Saturn at this tire shop and I was
told
> by the Tech that the struts where shot and they were shredding the tires..
I
> have never heard of that before... Can someone help me on that one? I know
> it isn't a Jeep question, but I thought that the shredding tire thing was
> interesting...
>
> Ben
> 95 YJ 2.5L
>
>
03-10-2005, 01:51 PM
#12
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Re: OT - Struts
Struts or shocks (two items that do the very same job in almost identical
manners) can fail in a manner that will cause the tires to wear badly along
the edges, especially if the tires are underinflated.
The wear pattern is called "feathering" or "cupping". You can feel this
feathering by sliding your fingers along the tread. In advanced cases, you
can see the feathering quite plainly.
"Ben" <bmccunenospam@knology.net> wrote in message
news:b2579$422f87a8$18d6851a$9268@KNOLOGY.NET...
> I was getting the oil changed in my Saturn at this tire shop and I was
told
> by the Tech that the struts where shot and they were shredding the tires..
I
> have never heard of that before... Can someone help me on that one? I know
> it isn't a Jeep question, but I thought that the shredding tire thing was
> interesting...
>
> Ben
> 95 YJ 2.5L
>
>
manners) can fail in a manner that will cause the tires to wear badly along
the edges, especially if the tires are underinflated.
The wear pattern is called "feathering" or "cupping". You can feel this
feathering by sliding your fingers along the tread. In advanced cases, you
can see the feathering quite plainly.
"Ben" <bmccunenospam@knology.net> wrote in message
news:b2579$422f87a8$18d6851a$9268@KNOLOGY.NET...
> I was getting the oil changed in my Saturn at this tire shop and I was
told
> by the Tech that the struts where shot and they were shredding the tires..
I
> have never heard of that before... Can someone help me on that one? I know
> it isn't a Jeep question, but I thought that the shredding tire thing was
> interesting...
>
> Ben
> 95 YJ 2.5L
>
>
03-10-2005, 01:51 PM
#13
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Re: OT - Struts
Struts or shocks (two items that do the very same job in almost identical
manners) can fail in a manner that will cause the tires to wear badly along
the edges, especially if the tires are underinflated.
The wear pattern is called "feathering" or "cupping". You can feel this
feathering by sliding your fingers along the tread. In advanced cases, you
can see the feathering quite plainly.
"Ben" <bmccunenospam@knology.net> wrote in message
news:b2579$422f87a8$18d6851a$9268@KNOLOGY.NET...
> I was getting the oil changed in my Saturn at this tire shop and I was
told
> by the Tech that the struts where shot and they were shredding the tires..
I
> have never heard of that before... Can someone help me on that one? I know
> it isn't a Jeep question, but I thought that the shredding tire thing was
> interesting...
>
> Ben
> 95 YJ 2.5L
>
>
manners) can fail in a manner that will cause the tires to wear badly along
the edges, especially if the tires are underinflated.
The wear pattern is called "feathering" or "cupping". You can feel this
feathering by sliding your fingers along the tread. In advanced cases, you
can see the feathering quite plainly.
"Ben" <bmccunenospam@knology.net> wrote in message
news:b2579$422f87a8$18d6851a$9268@KNOLOGY.NET...
> I was getting the oil changed in my Saturn at this tire shop and I was
told
> by the Tech that the struts where shot and they were shredding the tires..
I
> have never heard of that before... Can someone help me on that one? I know
> it isn't a Jeep question, but I thought that the shredding tire thing was
> interesting...
>
> Ben
> 95 YJ 2.5L
>
>
03-10-2005, 01:54 PM
#14
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Re: OT - Struts
I would stay as far from the dealer as I could. I would never go there for a
second opinion. I would perhaps go to another tire store or similar such
service center.
Struts last no longer than any other type of shock absorber, and the OP
didn't give us any clue as to how old his Saturn is. It could easily have
shocks that are due for replacemnt.
"bowgus" <bowgus@rogers.com> wrote in message
news:dvOdnbX9gYihCLLfRVn-iQ@rogers.com...
> I'd run ... ok, drive, to a Saturn shop for a second opinion. My
experience
> with other makes and with normal driving, struts last a long long time.
>
> "Ben" <bmccunenospam@knology.net> wrote in message
> news:b2579$422f87a8$18d6851a$9268@KNOLOGY.NET...
> > I was getting the oil changed in my Saturn at this tire shop and I was
> told
> > by the Tech that the struts where shot and they were shredding the
tires..
> I
> > have never heard of that before... Can someone help me on that one? I
know
> > it isn't a Jeep question, but I thought that the shredding tire thing
was
> > interesting...
> >
> > Ben
> > 95 YJ 2.5L
> >
> >
>
>
second opinion. I would perhaps go to another tire store or similar such
service center.
Struts last no longer than any other type of shock absorber, and the OP
didn't give us any clue as to how old his Saturn is. It could easily have
shocks that are due for replacemnt.
"bowgus" <bowgus@rogers.com> wrote in message
news:dvOdnbX9gYihCLLfRVn-iQ@rogers.com...
> I'd run ... ok, drive, to a Saturn shop for a second opinion. My
experience
> with other makes and with normal driving, struts last a long long time.
>
> "Ben" <bmccunenospam@knology.net> wrote in message
> news:b2579$422f87a8$18d6851a$9268@KNOLOGY.NET...
> > I was getting the oil changed in my Saturn at this tire shop and I was
> told
> > by the Tech that the struts where shot and they were shredding the
tires..
> I
> > have never heard of that before... Can someone help me on that one? I
know
> > it isn't a Jeep question, but I thought that the shredding tire thing
was
> > interesting...
> >
> > Ben
> > 95 YJ 2.5L
> >
> >
>
>
03-10-2005, 01:54 PM
#15
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Re: OT - Struts
I would stay as far from the dealer as I could. I would never go there for a
second opinion. I would perhaps go to another tire store or similar such
service center.
Struts last no longer than any other type of shock absorber, and the OP
didn't give us any clue as to how old his Saturn is. It could easily have
shocks that are due for replacemnt.
"bowgus" <bowgus@rogers.com> wrote in message
news:dvOdnbX9gYihCLLfRVn-iQ@rogers.com...
> I'd run ... ok, drive, to a Saturn shop for a second opinion. My
experience
> with other makes and with normal driving, struts last a long long time.
>
> "Ben" <bmccunenospam@knology.net> wrote in message
> news:b2579$422f87a8$18d6851a$9268@KNOLOGY.NET...
> > I was getting the oil changed in my Saturn at this tire shop and I was
> told
> > by the Tech that the struts where shot and they were shredding the
tires..
> I
> > have never heard of that before... Can someone help me on that one? I
know
> > it isn't a Jeep question, but I thought that the shredding tire thing
was
> > interesting...
> >
> > Ben
> > 95 YJ 2.5L
> >
> >
>
>
second opinion. I would perhaps go to another tire store or similar such
service center.
Struts last no longer than any other type of shock absorber, and the OP
didn't give us any clue as to how old his Saturn is. It could easily have
shocks that are due for replacemnt.
"bowgus" <bowgus@rogers.com> wrote in message
news:dvOdnbX9gYihCLLfRVn-iQ@rogers.com...
> I'd run ... ok, drive, to a Saturn shop for a second opinion. My
experience
> with other makes and with normal driving, struts last a long long time.
>
> "Ben" <bmccunenospam@knology.net> wrote in message
> news:b2579$422f87a8$18d6851a$9268@KNOLOGY.NET...
> > I was getting the oil changed in my Saturn at this tire shop and I was
> told
> > by the Tech that the struts where shot and they were shredding the
tires..
> I
> > have never heard of that before... Can someone help me on that one? I
know
> > it isn't a Jeep question, but I thought that the shredding tire thing
was
> > interesting...
> >
> > Ben
> > 95 YJ 2.5L
> >
> >
>
>
03-10-2005, 01:54 PM
#16
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Re: OT - Struts
I would stay as far from the dealer as I could. I would never go there for a
second opinion. I would perhaps go to another tire store or similar such
service center.
Struts last no longer than any other type of shock absorber, and the OP
didn't give us any clue as to how old his Saturn is. It could easily have
shocks that are due for replacemnt.
"bowgus" <bowgus@rogers.com> wrote in message
news:dvOdnbX9gYihCLLfRVn-iQ@rogers.com...
> I'd run ... ok, drive, to a Saturn shop for a second opinion. My
experience
> with other makes and with normal driving, struts last a long long time.
>
> "Ben" <bmccunenospam@knology.net> wrote in message
> news:b2579$422f87a8$18d6851a$9268@KNOLOGY.NET...
> > I was getting the oil changed in my Saturn at this tire shop and I was
> told
> > by the Tech that the struts where shot and they were shredding the
tires..
> I
> > have never heard of that before... Can someone help me on that one? I
know
> > it isn't a Jeep question, but I thought that the shredding tire thing
was
> > interesting...
> >
> > Ben
> > 95 YJ 2.5L
> >
> >
>
>
second opinion. I would perhaps go to another tire store or similar such
service center.
Struts last no longer than any other type of shock absorber, and the OP
didn't give us any clue as to how old his Saturn is. It could easily have
shocks that are due for replacemnt.
"bowgus" <bowgus@rogers.com> wrote in message
news:dvOdnbX9gYihCLLfRVn-iQ@rogers.com...
> I'd run ... ok, drive, to a Saturn shop for a second opinion. My
experience
> with other makes and with normal driving, struts last a long long time.
>
> "Ben" <bmccunenospam@knology.net> wrote in message
> news:b2579$422f87a8$18d6851a$9268@KNOLOGY.NET...
> > I was getting the oil changed in my Saturn at this tire shop and I was
> told
> > by the Tech that the struts where shot and they were shredding the
tires..
> I
> > have never heard of that before... Can someone help me on that one? I
know
> > it isn't a Jeep question, but I thought that the shredding tire thing
was
> > interesting...
> >
> > Ben
> > 95 YJ 2.5L
> >
> >
>
>
03-10-2005, 03:28 PM
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Re: OT - Struts
Other than he said his tires were shredded. That kinda describes my
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Jeff Strickland wrote:
>
> I would stay as far from the dealer as I could. I would never go there for a
> second opinion. I would perhaps go to another tire store or similar such
> service center.
>
> Struts last no longer than any other type of shock absorber, and the OP
> didn't give us any clue as to how old his Saturn is. It could easily have
> shocks that are due for replacemnt.
Brother's Bimmer: http://www.----------.com/jerrybmw.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Jeff Strickland wrote:
>
> I would stay as far from the dealer as I could. I would never go there for a
> second opinion. I would perhaps go to another tire store or similar such
> service center.
>
> Struts last no longer than any other type of shock absorber, and the OP
> didn't give us any clue as to how old his Saturn is. It could easily have
> shocks that are due for replacemnt.
03-10-2005, 03:28 PM
#18
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Re: OT - Struts
Other than he said his tires were shredded. That kinda describes my
Brother's Bimmer: http://www.----------.com/jerrybmw.jpg
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mailto:--------------------
Jeff Strickland wrote:
>
> I would stay as far from the dealer as I could. I would never go there for a
> second opinion. I would perhaps go to another tire store or similar such
> service center.
>
> Struts last no longer than any other type of shock absorber, and the OP
> didn't give us any clue as to how old his Saturn is. It could easily have
> shocks that are due for replacemnt.
Brother's Bimmer: http://www.----------.com/jerrybmw.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Jeff Strickland wrote:
>
> I would stay as far from the dealer as I could. I would never go there for a
> second opinion. I would perhaps go to another tire store or similar such
> service center.
>
> Struts last no longer than any other type of shock absorber, and the OP
> didn't give us any clue as to how old his Saturn is. It could easily have
> shocks that are due for replacemnt.
03-10-2005, 03:28 PM
#19
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Re: OT - Struts
Other than he said his tires were shredded. That kinda describes my
Brother's Bimmer: http://www.----------.com/jerrybmw.jpg
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mailto:--------------------
Jeff Strickland wrote:
>
> I would stay as far from the dealer as I could. I would never go there for a
> second opinion. I would perhaps go to another tire store or similar such
> service center.
>
> Struts last no longer than any other type of shock absorber, and the OP
> didn't give us any clue as to how old his Saturn is. It could easily have
> shocks that are due for replacemnt.
Brother's Bimmer: http://www.----------.com/jerrybmw.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Jeff Strickland wrote:
>
> I would stay as far from the dealer as I could. I would never go there for a
> second opinion. I would perhaps go to another tire store or similar such
> service center.
>
> Struts last no longer than any other type of shock absorber, and the OP
> didn't give us any clue as to how old his Saturn is. It could easily have
> shocks that are due for replacemnt.
03-10-2005, 03:30 PM
#20
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Re: OT - Struts
If the shock absorber was the only thing that held the wheel on.
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Jeff Strickland wrote:
>
> Struts or shocks (two items that do the very same job in almost identical
> manners) can fail in a manner that will cause the tires to wear badly along
> the edges, especially if the tires are underinflated.
>
> The wear pattern is called "feathering" or "cupping". You can feel this
> feathering by sliding your fingers along the tread. In advanced cases, you
> can see the feathering quite plainly.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Jeff Strickland wrote:
>
> Struts or shocks (two items that do the very same job in almost identical
> manners) can fail in a manner that will cause the tires to wear badly along
> the edges, especially if the tires are underinflated.
>
> The wear pattern is called "feathering" or "cupping". You can feel this
> feathering by sliding your fingers along the tread. In advanced cases, you
> can see the feathering quite plainly.