would you run these hoosiers at 160mph?

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May 01, 2018, 09:30 PM

jenavet

would you run these hoosiers at 160mph?

Here we go
Brand new pair of 18170 hoosier hot off the press,all around both tires cracks or splitting off the depth holes.
Grab 2 more off the shelf and they have the exact same thing going on.
Of course phone calls to hoosier unanswered chirp,chirp.
This customer wants to go racing this weekend.Im not recommending he run em.

May 01, 2018, 09:38 PM

"The Bender"

Hard to believe that they are not responding to your phone calls

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May 01, 2018, 09:46 PM

rusty

if he runs them and lives,there would be no valid proof they were that way when bought new

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May 01, 2018, 09:50 PM

jenavet

ya that's what I'm saying.but I feel like an ahole now because this guy wont be able to race this weekend.
wouldn't you think a quality control check would catch this though?ive got 2 brand new sets here same problem.
they must punch them out and let em roll

May 01, 2018, 10:10 PM

rusty

yes the real issue is not knowing if they are really safe or not.in the end its up to him

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May 01, 2018, 10:57 PM

J178RED

[QUOTE]Originally posted by jenavet:

This customer wants to go racing this weekend.Im not recommending he run em.
[QUOTE]

Good call , that all you really can do...

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May 02, 2018, 03:34 AM

BLIND MULE 2217

Don't worry Ed is texting Faron right now or he will talk to him at the 9am board meeting this morning as all Hoosier spokes persons do.

May 02, 2018, 03:59 AM

1320racer

Mike, as you know, brand new doesn't mean fresh. Who exactly were they purchased from? If they aren't answering your questions, then I would call Faron Lubbers with the tires serial #s in hand.

May 02, 2018, 05:57 AM

Curly1

It is not a question of if they are FRESH it is a quality control issue.

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May 02, 2018, 06:03 AM

1320racer

It absolutely is a question of are they fresh. That tire is not used widely.

Mike who’s truck, Mid Atantic/Roy Freeman or Hoosier tire east?

May 02, 2018, 06:33 AM

TORQIN

Nope, I would not run them...they look like they would "shake" apart sitting still...

Don't even mount that chit! I would get a refund and run old tires before I ran those or any that looked like those.

May 02, 2018, 06:36 AM

rusty

after sleeping on it ,i think i have seen that before and not seen any other issues from it.but i am certainly not saying its ok run em.lol

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May 02, 2018, 06:40 AM

329L

I won a set of BR1s over the winter from the Million, I tried to call Pharrook or whatever his name is that was on the Gift certificate 5 times over a month, with NO RESPONSE. Finally I mailed in the gift certificate and on it I put that I am looking for info on the tire that is like the Mickey Bubba. Week later I was sent a set of BR1s and charged me 100 bucks for shipping. Still have not got a call back, and still haven't put these pieces of **** on my car........

May 02, 2018, 07:10 AM

1320racer

4 comments...

1. I've never had an issue getting Faron on the phone and yes it may take several attempts as the guy is traveling often.

2. I've never had one pair of Hoosiers in the sizes I've run over the past 25 years, have the wear indicator holes crack across the face of the tire.

3. Once discovered, I would too be calling Hoosier and informing them of your concerns.

4. purple is not my color either but Hoosier slicks are second to none in performance and air retention.

May 02, 2018, 07:32 AM

jenavet

ed

I'm working on that this morning.hopefully they have a resolution.