Are my tires incorrectly installed?

TheeMajorBone · 11-22-2021, 08:34 AM

This doesn't look right to me. The tires should have a lip that protrudes slightly past the rim. What do you think?

Correct install or no?

Dabjbr · 11-22-2021, 09:08 AM

Did you mean to attach a pic? I see nothing.

Also, it should have nothing to do with the installation. The bigger questions are size of rim? Size of tire?

Lastly, keep in mind some tire manufacturers have square and some have more rounded shoulders.

ctrlz · 11-22-2021, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by TheeMajorBone

This doesn't look right to me. The tires should have a lip that protrudes slightly past the rim. What do you think?

Tires will either have direction of rotation labeled somewhere, or have inside and outside labeled. Not all tires will have the rim protector, which is the bulge you are describing.
Post the exact model of tire you installed.
from what I see about Pirelli p-zero, it will depend on the year and model of tire if it has a rim guard.

TheeMajorBone · 11-22-2021, 10:07 AM

my brother had a set of the exact same tires on his mustang, obviously different rims, but the rim protector stuck out more. Couple years ago and different rims are enough for the variance I suppose. Thanks for the advice!

WhiteMale · 11-22-2021, 12:04 PM

Too little info to say anything...wheel size, tire size, etc etc solely by the picture I'd look in to it further. Tech's do mismount tires, inside/outside, left/right, backwards from the rotation indicator, and so forth. I always stop and look at mine when I change out to ensure these things.

Aquarius · 11-22-2021, 01:56 PM

Not a tire expert, but I will say it looks like the bead did not mount flush to the edge of the wheel. I can not ever remember seeing a tire have such a gap between the edge of the rim and the tire bead. Just curious: is the tire made to fit on the wheel size you have? From the angle of the picture, it looks like you already have the walls of the tire flexing out.

WhiteMale · 11-22-2021, 02:39 PM

Actually looks like the tire is stretched or undersized to the rim, too.

arpad_m · 11-22-2021, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheeMajorBone

This doesn't look right to me. The tires should have a lip that protrudes slightly past the rim. What do you think?

Correct install or no?

I see the same as Aquarius, the bead looks only half seated, look at my Michelins for comparison.

Then again, you run Pirellis that might have a very different bead profile, plus we don't know the tire size and which wheel your picture shows, front or rear; please post all this info.

KingLT1 · 11-22-2021, 05:27 PM

Tire is narrow for the wheel is all. Some brands of tires will run narrow for their size rating. Nitto use to be notorious for that.

Idaho2018GTPremium · 11-24-2021, 02:41 PM

That doesn't look right. I'd take it to another tire shop and ask someone with experience.

What size tires and wheels, including the width?

11-22-2021, 08:34 AM	#1
TheeMajorBone Drives: 2020 Cadillac CT5 Sport Join Date: May 2021 Location: Texas Posts: 29	Are my tires incorrectly installed? This doesn't look right to me. The tires should have a lip that protrudes slightly past the rim. What do you think? Correct install or no? Attached Images __________________ 2020 Cadillac CT5 Sport Summit White / Jet Black 2018 Camaro 2SS Hyper Blue 2014 Chevy SS White 2014 Silverado High Country 2008 Pontiac G8 GT - White Axel Back Solo / Volant CAI Last edited by TheeMajorBone; 11-22-2021 at 09:09 AM. Reason: add photo

11-22-2021, 10:07 AM	#4
TheeMajorBone Drives: 2020 Cadillac CT5 Sport Join Date: May 2021 Location: Texas Posts: 29	my brother had a set of the exact same tires on his mustang, obviously different rims, but the rim protector stuck out more. Couple years ago and different rims are enough for the variance I suppose. Thanks for the advice! __________________ 2020 Cadillac CT5 Sport Summit White / Jet Black 2018 Camaro 2SS Hyper Blue 2014 Chevy SS White 2014 Silverado High Country 2008 Pontiac G8 GT - White Axel Back Solo / Volant CAI

11-22-2021, 01:56 PM	#6
Aquarius Drives: Rapid Blue 2022 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Waterloo, Iowa Posts: 204	Not a tire expert, but I will say it looks like the bead did not mount flush to the edge of the wheel. I can not ever remember seeing a tire have such a gap between the edge of the rim and the tire bead. Just curious: is the tire made to fit on the wheel size you have? From the angle of the picture, it looks like you already have the walls of the tire flexing out. __________________ 9/9/2021 - 1100 (date of deposit) 10/15/2021 - 2000 11/4/2021 - 3100 Status TPW 11/15 11/9/2021 - 3400 Status TPW 11/15 11/24/2021 - 3800 Status built 11/21/2021 12/2/2021 - 5000 Status 12/13/2021 - 6000 Status

11-22-2021, 05:27 PM	#9
KingLT1 Drives: 2016 1SS NFG A8 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: 46804 Posts: 6,786	Tire is narrow for the wheel is all. Some brands of tires will run narrow for their size rating. Nitto use to be notorious for that. __________________ 2016 NFG 1SS A8 Options-2SS Leather/NPP Perf. mods-Whipple 2.9/Fuel System/Flex Fuel/103mm TB/Rotofab Big Gulp/Cat Deletes/Corsa NPP Per. times- 10.5 @ 137 w/ 1.8 60ft Full weight on 20's 1200DA

11-24-2021, 02:41 PM	#10
Idaho2018GTPremium Drives: 2021 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Idaho Posts: 1,204	That doesn't look right. I'd take it to another tire shop and ask someone with experience. What size tires and wheels, including the width? __________________ 2021 Camaro ZL1 A10 2022 GR Supra 3.0 Past: 2018 Mustang GT Premium w/ PP1, MR, and A10 2007 MazdaSpeed3 1995 Pontiac Trans Am 1987 Camaro Z28

11-22-2021, 09:08 AM	#2
Dabjbr Drives: 2020 SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: NorCal Posts: 655	Did you mean to attach a pic? I see nothing. Also, it should have nothing to do with the installation. The bigger questions are size of rim? Size of tire? Lastly, keep in mind some tire manufacturers have square and some have more rounded shoulders.

11-22-2021, 12:04 PM	#5
WhiteMale Drives: 23 ZL1 A10 Rapid Blue Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: MO Posts: 1,980	Too little info to say anything...wheel size, tire size, etc etc solely by the picture I'd look in to it further. Tech's do mismount tires, inside/outside, left/right, backwards from the rotation indicator, and so forth. I always stop and look at mine when I change out to ensure these things.

11-22-2021, 02:39 PM	#7
WhiteMale Drives: 23 ZL1 A10 Rapid Blue Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: MO Posts: 1,980	Actually looks like the tire is stretched or undersized to the rim, too.

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