Originally Posted by MIAdragon:
Yes id put money your rims are staggered, once you start playing with the tire size you mess with the side wall height and could end up with a funky looking setup. As for the dryrot, its tough you could drive for a long time and nothing or you could end up like this. Even with no rot Id not drive on a tire anywhere near that old.
This would be my luck
Originally Posted by TrebMaxx:
Dude! Get them replaced. You are gambling with those tires.
Ugh. I'd hate to drop more money on this car right now but I also don't want to risk a blowout either. I have the stock 17" rims and Pirelli's that my FIL brought down but I don't want to have to store those rims until these tires would wear out. Plus they are 10 years old too but less than a few thousand miles driven on them.
I guess if I did replace them I'd just get some size that's on there. It's probably make everything easier. [Reply]
Originally Posted by BigRedChief:
Doesn't matter there is up to a $50,000 fine with using a jammer. Because of my job, I can't knowingly use a product that is illegal.
Radar detectors are worthless unless the tech has improved lately. By the time it shows radar, its too late.
If you're on a road all alone, they're worthless. They're certainly not worthless on roads where there are any cars at all ahead of you. [Reply]
I would recommend replacement of those tires. Ten years is longer than I would drive on a tire that has just mostly sat. They get hard and crack then peel off and then you could look like the car posted above [Reply]
Originally Posted by BigRedChief:
Doesn't matter there is up to a $50,000 fine with using a jammer. Because of my job, I can't knowingly use a product that is illegal.
Radar detectors are worthless unless the tech has improved lately. By the time it shows radar, its too late.
They're legal in IA and Mo where I'll use it. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Brock:
If you're on a road all alone, they're worthless. They're certainly not worthless on roads where there are any cars at all ahead of you.
Thanks for the info.
Don't they make these where I don't have to mount them on my dash? Big ugly thing on my new car's dashboard. Do those exist? [Reply]
Originally Posted by lewdog:
Ugh. I'd hate to drop more money on this car right now but I also don't want to risk a blowout either. I have the stock 17" rims and Pirelli's that my FIL brought down but I don't want to have to store those rims until these tires would wear out. Plus they are 10 years old too but less than a few thousand miles driven on them.
I guess if I did replace them I'd just get some size that's on there. It's probably make everything easier.
Replace them. Tires degrade over time even if you don't drive on them. You are on borrowed time with those. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Brock:
If you're on a road all alone, they're worthless. They're certainly not worthless on roads where there are any cars at all ahead of you.
I assume you're talking about a radar detector and not a laser jammer. Please clarify. [Reply]
Here's a couple pics of my Passport Max2 radar detector. I installed it this weekend. It is hardwired to switched power and cleanly installed via a Blendmount.
The laser jammer is completely separate. I have three heads for the front and two for the rear.
Originally Posted by BigRedChief:
Doesn't matter there is up to a $50,000 fine with using a jammer. Because of my job, I can't knowingly use a product that is illegal.
Radar detectors are worthless unless the tech has improved lately. By the time it shows radar, its too late.
Radar detectors still work. Most police departments use laser for revenue generation (speed enforcement).
The good radar detectors will pick up radar far away. If they pick up the laser, it's usually a courtesy notification that you will be getting pulled over and making a contribution to the general fund of that municpality.
Radar jammers are extremely illegal and will get you in a world of shit if you're caught with one (the FCC regulates them). Laser jammers/shifters are a state by state thing (mostly illegal) and are regulated by the FDA (IIRC) and won't get you in a world of shit if you are caught with them). [Reply]
Originally Posted by IA_Chiefs_fan:
Here's a couple pics of my Passport Max2 radar detector. I installed it this weekend. It is hardwired to switched power and cleanly installed via a Blendmount.
The laser jammer is completely separate. I have three heads for the front and two for the rear.
I have a passport Xi or Ix (can't remember right now) and have it hard wired as well. Only thing that sucks about a mirror mount is that it makes it super hard for the detector to pick up laser hits. [Reply]
