flyingillini

Came in here to say this.

CaliforniaJack

Run-flat tires are more expensive, heavier, and cost more, so why have them? Easy- So you aren't stuck on the side of the road- Or at the mercy of whoever shows up and subject to the limits of his mood, capabilities and their sweet time! If I have a tire problem I want the luxury to immediately drive to a place that I feel is competent and convenient to replace my defective tire. I want the convenience and control.

aj98

The wheelbarrow was fun for me, too.

Oh, yea, and an HK 45 for good measure

DIABL0

tin of skoal

66CorvetteCoupe

My list is as follows:

1. 2-cans fix-a-flat.
2. Air compressor.
3. Plug kit.
4. Cheap hand held tool kit.
5. Duct tape.
6. Finally a Taurus Judge with Ammo.

RLDaily

OK weapons...I'm the weapon and occasionally these items

stu12dozen

Fix-a-flat, compressor, plug kit, scissors jack, a few hand tools and condoms.

Capt Mike

ya sounds about right to me...

~STOLEN~

All my cleaning stuff and my kimber
and wife is she is up for a spin lol

PeteZ06

Lol.. That's the route my brain was going.


Glock 30s for me.

floridacrack3r

XDS .45ACP/ 21" expandable baton

ChromeC5

My car picked up a bolt last year on the highway. I don't have runflats but I carry pliers, an air compressor, and a dynaplug tool. By far the best tool I have ever seen for plugging a hole in a tire. It took 8 inserts to get the tire to hold air. I made it 40 miles back home with only having to top up the tire twice.

I highly recommend this tool: http://www.dynaplugcanada.com/dynaplugccf.htm, I'm sure they can send the tool south as well.

The first picture is the bolt I pulled out of the tire, and yes, the nut made it into tire.
The second photo shows the tire after I got home and pulled it off.
The third picture shows the hole with the plugs removed.

stu12dozen

That tire looks like it was well past its "use by date". Had I been involved in an accident with a tire in that condition, my insurance would have been deemed null and void.

Capt Mike

good news that you got home. tires looked very checked with linear cracks.

I'm going with Non run flat on my two Vettes. one the Good years are 12 years old,, only 8K miles, but there shot. The other has GY run flats. They are in excellent shape, I just don't like them !!

My HHR Panel, 56 210 Coupe and 73 Mercedes Euro, all have Good Year Double Eagle GT's, great tires for these cars.

I stall have not decided what brand or size as or yet. But I'm with you,, no run flats here either. thanks for the heads up on dynatool !!

Michael..

mclaugj

How old is old for run flats ? Ten years old and good tread are the tires safe ?

23_Z51C8V

Run flats (with treads, no cracks!) and either a Colt Defender or XDS45 ...... If GM doesn't bode well with my warrantee claim on the defective IP in my 427 you may hear about me using one of them!!! (kidding of course; need to be careful what you say these days!)

Clancy209

mini .380

Capt Mike

I really do not know the max safe number of years for a Run Flat, for any Manufacturer. OR any other tire..

The Local LARGE tires stores told me last year 6 years for Good Year Double Eagle GT's. I had been previously informed by an Engineer that specialty was Tires, was 10 years.

Each Manufacturer is prob different. I found it very difficult to get an answer in Writing...

BUT, my research,,, tires should be inspected after every year after four years, cracks, sidewall damage or separation etc... So the Engineer recommended, good advise. Higher freeway speeds and other than regular street driving,, over five years would be risky in a high powered Sports Car... Hum...

I'm thinking that for typical Hyway 55" speeds 10 years might not be entirely true, not that I'm ever going over 6 years...

I thinking this because In Portland the PIR (Raceway) often has the Old & Antique Cars at the Weekly Events and Special Events for these Cars.

AND most have very very old tires, and many drive them on the track. The Old Models don't make high top speeds, But still,, well over 60 or more..

But after this little fiasco I check my tires and wheels on all of my Cars, even my little HHR Panel driver !!!



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LoneStarFRC

A good heater........

~STOLEN~

i just dont have the heart to put fixaflat in a tire, espically one thats mounted to a ccw wheels lol

but sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do

flip side of a tow truck ruining your car