nail in my tire
04-03-2004, 09:13 AM
#31
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Re: nail in my tire
I agree 100%.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
>
> Take it to a tire shop and have them patch it, not plug it, many
> shops do that for free, Discount Tires, for one will do it for your
> business.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> metalstorm wrote:
> >
> > I know how important correct tire pressure can be for offroad situations.
> > Despite my best precautions my rotten luck held out and I ended up with a
> > four inch nail in my tire. The nail is lodged all the way to the head which
> > has molded to the tire from driving. It is lodged near the sidewall-tread
> > seam and somehow I'm not loosing any air yet. I plan to add some green
> > slime to my tire, just wondering if any of the heavy duty offroaders here
> > think I should just go slime all my tires now and what sort of performance I
> > can expect out of the green stuff? What sort of cons are involved in a full
> > set of slimes?
> >
> > This next question may seem idiotic but the answer is not readily apparent
> > to me. After I slime the tire and run it for a mile should I forget about
> > the nail or pull it out and patch the sucker?
> >
> > metalstorm
> > '91 XJ 4.0 D30/D35 ORS Skids & Foggers Milky Oil and a 4'' nail
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
>
> Take it to a tire shop and have them patch it, not plug it, many
> shops do that for free, Discount Tires, for one will do it for your
> business.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> metalstorm wrote:
> >
> > I know how important correct tire pressure can be for offroad situations.
> > Despite my best precautions my rotten luck held out and I ended up with a
> > four inch nail in my tire. The nail is lodged all the way to the head which
> > has molded to the tire from driving. It is lodged near the sidewall-tread
> > seam and somehow I'm not loosing any air yet. I plan to add some green
> > slime to my tire, just wondering if any of the heavy duty offroaders here
> > think I should just go slime all my tires now and what sort of performance I
> > can expect out of the green stuff? What sort of cons are involved in a full
> > set of slimes?
> >
> > This next question may seem idiotic but the answer is not readily apparent
> > to me. After I slime the tire and run it for a mile should I forget about
> > the nail or pull it out and patch the sucker?
> >
> > metalstorm
> > '91 XJ 4.0 D30/D35 ORS Skids & Foggers Milky Oil and a 4'' nail
04-03-2004, 09:13 AM
#32
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Re: nail in my tire
I agree 100%.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
>
> Take it to a tire shop and have them patch it, not plug it, many
> shops do that for free, Discount Tires, for one will do it for your
> business.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> metalstorm wrote:
> >
> > I know how important correct tire pressure can be for offroad situations.
> > Despite my best precautions my rotten luck held out and I ended up with a
> > four inch nail in my tire. The nail is lodged all the way to the head which
> > has molded to the tire from driving. It is lodged near the sidewall-tread
> > seam and somehow I'm not loosing any air yet. I plan to add some green
> > slime to my tire, just wondering if any of the heavy duty offroaders here
> > think I should just go slime all my tires now and what sort of performance I
> > can expect out of the green stuff? What sort of cons are involved in a full
> > set of slimes?
> >
> > This next question may seem idiotic but the answer is not readily apparent
> > to me. After I slime the tire and run it for a mile should I forget about
> > the nail or pull it out and patch the sucker?
> >
> > metalstorm
> > '91 XJ 4.0 D30/D35 ORS Skids & Foggers Milky Oil and a 4'' nail
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
>
> Take it to a tire shop and have them patch it, not plug it, many
> shops do that for free, Discount Tires, for one will do it for your
> business.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> metalstorm wrote:
> >
> > I know how important correct tire pressure can be for offroad situations.
> > Despite my best precautions my rotten luck held out and I ended up with a
> > four inch nail in my tire. The nail is lodged all the way to the head which
> > has molded to the tire from driving. It is lodged near the sidewall-tread
> > seam and somehow I'm not loosing any air yet. I plan to add some green
> > slime to my tire, just wondering if any of the heavy duty offroaders here
> > think I should just go slime all my tires now and what sort of performance I
> > can expect out of the green stuff? What sort of cons are involved in a full
> > set of slimes?
> >
> > This next question may seem idiotic but the answer is not readily apparent
> > to me. After I slime the tire and run it for a mile should I forget about
> > the nail or pull it out and patch the sucker?
> >
> > metalstorm
> > '91 XJ 4.0 D30/D35 ORS Skids & Foggers Milky Oil and a 4'' nail
04-03-2004, 09:13 AM
#33
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Re: nail in my tire
I agree 100%.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
>
> Take it to a tire shop and have them patch it, not plug it, many
> shops do that for free, Discount Tires, for one will do it for your
> business.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> metalstorm wrote:
> >
> > I know how important correct tire pressure can be for offroad situations.
> > Despite my best precautions my rotten luck held out and I ended up with a
> > four inch nail in my tire. The nail is lodged all the way to the head which
> > has molded to the tire from driving. It is lodged near the sidewall-tread
> > seam and somehow I'm not loosing any air yet. I plan to add some green
> > slime to my tire, just wondering if any of the heavy duty offroaders here
> > think I should just go slime all my tires now and what sort of performance I
> > can expect out of the green stuff? What sort of cons are involved in a full
> > set of slimes?
> >
> > This next question may seem idiotic but the answer is not readily apparent
> > to me. After I slime the tire and run it for a mile should I forget about
> > the nail or pull it out and patch the sucker?
> >
> > metalstorm
> > '91 XJ 4.0 D30/D35 ORS Skids & Foggers Milky Oil and a 4'' nail
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
>
> Take it to a tire shop and have them patch it, not plug it, many
> shops do that for free, Discount Tires, for one will do it for your
> business.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> metalstorm wrote:
> >
> > I know how important correct tire pressure can be for offroad situations.
> > Despite my best precautions my rotten luck held out and I ended up with a
> > four inch nail in my tire. The nail is lodged all the way to the head which
> > has molded to the tire from driving. It is lodged near the sidewall-tread
> > seam and somehow I'm not loosing any air yet. I plan to add some green
> > slime to my tire, just wondering if any of the heavy duty offroaders here
> > think I should just go slime all my tires now and what sort of performance I
> > can expect out of the green stuff? What sort of cons are involved in a full
> > set of slimes?
> >
> > This next question may seem idiotic but the answer is not readily apparent
> > to me. After I slime the tire and run it for a mile should I forget about
> > the nail or pull it out and patch the sucker?
> >
> > metalstorm
> > '91 XJ 4.0 D30/D35 ORS Skids & Foggers Milky Oil and a 4'' nail
04-03-2004, 10:16 AM
#34
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Re: nail in my tire
In article <406E65BA.EF3F722A@***.net>, L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) ------
III <----------@***.net> writes:
>Take it to a tire shop and have them patch it, not plug it, many
>shops do that for free, Discount Tires, for one will do it for your
>business.
I just had one of the OEM tires repaired on my Superduty, they charged me $12
but will credit it back on the next purchase...
* * *
Matt Macchiarolo
www.townpeddler.com
www.wolverine4wd.org
"We must not confuse dissent with disloyalty." -Edward R. Murrow
III <----------@***.net> writes:
>Take it to a tire shop and have them patch it, not plug it, many
>shops do that for free, Discount Tires, for one will do it for your
>business.
I just had one of the OEM tires repaired on my Superduty, they charged me $12
but will credit it back on the next purchase...
* * *
Matt Macchiarolo
www.townpeddler.com
www.wolverine4wd.org
"We must not confuse dissent with disloyalty." -Edward R. Murrow
04-03-2004, 10:16 AM
#35
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Re: nail in my tire
In article <406E65BA.EF3F722A@***.net>, L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) ------
III <----------@***.net> writes:
>Take it to a tire shop and have them patch it, not plug it, many
>shops do that for free, Discount Tires, for one will do it for your
>business.
I just had one of the OEM tires repaired on my Superduty, they charged me $12
but will credit it back on the next purchase...
* * *
Matt Macchiarolo
www.townpeddler.com
www.wolverine4wd.org
"We must not confuse dissent with disloyalty." -Edward R. Murrow
III <----------@***.net> writes:
>Take it to a tire shop and have them patch it, not plug it, many
>shops do that for free, Discount Tires, for one will do it for your
>business.
I just had one of the OEM tires repaired on my Superduty, they charged me $12
but will credit it back on the next purchase...
* * *
Matt Macchiarolo
www.townpeddler.com
www.wolverine4wd.org
"We must not confuse dissent with disloyalty." -Edward R. Murrow
04-03-2004, 10:16 AM
#36
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Re: nail in my tire
In article <406E65BA.EF3F722A@***.net>, L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) ------
III <----------@***.net> writes:
>Take it to a tire shop and have them patch it, not plug it, many
>shops do that for free, Discount Tires, for one will do it for your
>business.
I just had one of the OEM tires repaired on my Superduty, they charged me $12
but will credit it back on the next purchase...
* * *
Matt Macchiarolo
www.townpeddler.com
www.wolverine4wd.org
"We must not confuse dissent with disloyalty." -Edward R. Murrow
III <----------@***.net> writes:
>Take it to a tire shop and have them patch it, not plug it, many
>shops do that for free, Discount Tires, for one will do it for your
>business.
I just had one of the OEM tires repaired on my Superduty, they charged me $12
but will credit it back on the next purchase...
* * *
Matt Macchiarolo
www.townpeddler.com
www.wolverine4wd.org
"We must not confuse dissent with disloyalty." -Edward R. Murrow
04-03-2004, 10:16 AM
#37
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Re: nail in my tire
In article <406E65BA.EF3F722A@***.net>, L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) ------
III <----------@***.net> writes:
>Take it to a tire shop and have them patch it, not plug it, many
>shops do that for free, Discount Tires, for one will do it for your
>business.
I just had one of the OEM tires repaired on my Superduty, they charged me $12
but will credit it back on the next purchase...
* * *
Matt Macchiarolo
www.townpeddler.com
www.wolverine4wd.org
"We must not confuse dissent with disloyalty." -Edward R. Murrow
III <----------@***.net> writes:
>Take it to a tire shop and have them patch it, not plug it, many
>shops do that for free, Discount Tires, for one will do it for your
>business.
I just had one of the OEM tires repaired on my Superduty, they charged me $12
but will credit it back on the next purchase...
* * *
Matt Macchiarolo
www.townpeddler.com
www.wolverine4wd.org
"We must not confuse dissent with disloyalty." -Edward R. Murrow
04-03-2004, 03:28 PM
#38
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Re: nail in my tire
Dave Milne did pass the time by typing:
> Over here, nobody will patch a tyre (from the inside or otherwise) if it is
> on the sidewall.
Same here. Only repairs they will do is on the tread. Sidewalls flex too much
and patches won't hold.
> Over here, nobody will patch a tyre (from the inside or otherwise) if it is
> on the sidewall.
Same here. Only repairs they will do is on the tread. Sidewalls flex too much
and patches won't hold.
04-03-2004, 03:28 PM
#39
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Re: nail in my tire
Dave Milne did pass the time by typing:
> Over here, nobody will patch a tyre (from the inside or otherwise) if it is
> on the sidewall.
Same here. Only repairs they will do is on the tread. Sidewalls flex too much
and patches won't hold.
> Over here, nobody will patch a tyre (from the inside or otherwise) if it is
> on the sidewall.
Same here. Only repairs they will do is on the tread. Sidewalls flex too much
and patches won't hold.
04-03-2004, 03:28 PM
#40
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Re: nail in my tire
Dave Milne did pass the time by typing:
> Over here, nobody will patch a tyre (from the inside or otherwise) if it is
> on the sidewall.
Same here. Only repairs they will do is on the tread. Sidewalls flex too much
and patches won't hold.
> Over here, nobody will patch a tyre (from the inside or otherwise) if it is
> on the sidewall.
Same here. Only repairs they will do is on the tread. Sidewalls flex too much
and patches won't hold.