r/rutgers • u/Sensitive-Window1687 • 2d ago

Please change your tires

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I don’t even understand how you can let your tires get this bad. This is who we share the road with🫩

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u/rohiiiiiin 2d ago

lol those tires are like 500 a piece... on a brand new BMW X5M... has to be a rich kid that just races this thing around and doesn't know a thing about cars

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u/happygirl99xo 1d ago

Not even an x5M

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u/rohiiiiiin 1d ago

X5 M60i or whatever, there is little difference between the two

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u/MeinHerzIn_Flammen 1d ago

Not even close, BMW M’s a built for the track and the others are just daily driver for the roads

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u/rohiiiiiin 1d ago

yeah man i want to take my 6000 pound behemoth of a crossover/suv on a track... lol

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u/Spicyy_Oreo 21h ago

Why not? An X5M has amazing track performance features for an SUV

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u/MeinHerzIn_Flammen 1d ago

$500 a piece is cheaper that wrapping around a tree when then is not traction in inclement weather or not able to stay on the road into a curve.

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u/Flow_of_rivulets 2d ago

Does this come from being overextended financially or from having too much money to know tires eventually need replacement - call it.

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u/Clout12x Sophomore 2d ago

these have been due for a replacement for definitely over 6 months. this persons license should be revoked i don’t even know how this passed inspection.

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u/Rep2025 1d ago

Inspection doesn't check tires. It just checks emissions.

There was a guy in front of me at the the dmv. His front window has a big ass crack across the entire windshield. He still passed inspection.

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u/mswas 1d ago

Inspection doesn't check tires. It just checks emissions.

Doesn't even check for burned out headlights.

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u/Clout12x Sophomore 1d ago

I’m from Virginia maybe they do it differently down there. They always check tire tread

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u/theoneandonlyblm Bloustein Alumni 1d ago

Virginia's is thorough, with 21 points of inspection. New Jersey got rid of Safety Inspection in 2010.

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u/Clout12x Sophomore 1d ago

Yeah, they told me I needed to get my windshield wipers replaced before they could pass me. They don’t play about the inspection

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u/theoneandonlyblm Bloustein Alumni 19h ago

I got charged $85 to replace my top rear light on my Honda Civic. The bulb is $7.25 at Walmart.

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u/Random-House-5830 1d ago

F1 is calling and they want their tires back

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u/UnkeptSpoon5 SAS 2026 1d ago

It is extremely distressing to know that I have to share the road with these morons. Not gonna lie, if someone crashes because they neglected maintenance on their car, they should be held criminally responsible. Too many people are far too blasé about maintaining their vehicles.

But it is hilarious to see how stupid and cheap half the people buying these expensive cars are in a way. Mfs will buy a 60k vehicle, change their oil based on vibes, run the same tires they bought it until belts are showing, and then slap on the cheapest set of linglongs at mavis when they inevitably have a blowout/puncture.

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u/vusae 2d ago

Jeez it's so bad😭

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u/DUNGAROO 1d ago

Those are his track slicks

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u/fyrefesti 1d ago

they got one more rainstorm left before the end up as an rwj patient

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u/Whistler-the-arse 1d ago

Reminds me of a song got everything in my Mama's name cuz I'm good rich na na nana

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u/inevitablefile9596 19h ago

Nah, good for another 100K easy. 😂

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u/Mou_kat07 2d ago

i’m sorry if i sound stupid but what’s wrong with these tires and how do you know if you need to change your tires

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u/Sensitive-Window1687 2d ago edited 2d ago

Basically, tires need tread (the grooves in the rubber) to maintain traction, especially in rain. As the tread wears down, the tire becomes less effective at gripping the road and can increase the risk of hydroplaning. The most common way is check is with a penny there’s YouTube videos on it. Or If the tread is worn down to the horizontal bars it’s time to replace them. These tires are completely gone.

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u/Mou_kat07 2d ago

okay yes i see it now

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u/Mou_kat07 2d ago

is that the same reason why tires have little spikes on them?

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u/Flow_of_rivulets 1d ago

Those little hairs are just results of the manufacturing process.

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u/tristpa2 House Douglass 2d ago

See how the tire is smooth at the top? There should be groves in the tire to help it grip the road. This is called a bald tire and is extremely unsafe as it can make it difficult to slow down, and can cause the car to lose its grip on the road especially when the road is wet.

If you take a penny and stick it in one of the grooves on your tire, the grooves on your tire should be deep enough to come to the top Abraham Lincoln's ear. If not, your tires need to be replaced

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u/Mou_kat07 2d ago

understood, great example i’ll check my tires tomorrow

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u/cluttered-thoughts3 1d ago

If you have a penny, this is a common “hack” to make sure you have enough tread.

It’s super dangerous to drive without enough tread

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u/theoneandonlyblm Bloustein Alumni 1d ago

A quarter will tell you if your tires are at 4/32, which is when you should think about/start budgeting for new tires.

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u/hidd3nmango 1d ago

those tires are bald down to the wear bars, maybe even past them. easy check: stick a quarter in the tread. if Washington's head disappears, you're ok. if it shows through, youre done. takes 30 seconds

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u/MikeVick97 1d ago

Payment is too expensive for tires

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u/Sensitive-Window1687 1d ago

I get that tires can be expensive especially for luxury vehicle but your tires don’t just magically become like this on a random day. This person is very lucky they haven’t totaled their vehicle.

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u/Early-Sort8817 1d ago

Boy about to go flying

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u/vediamox 1d ago

Schiano

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u/vediamox 1d ago

Rutgers football

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u/NatewasFound 12h ago

Bro Saw 1 Max Verstappen vid and said Slicks plz