Flat F1

09-04-2001, 02:26 PM

Moving the cars around yesterday and while pulling the Torino out I looked over at the L and there it was sitting on the ground.

Right rear tire has a big screw in it, Took it off and dropped it off at the local Shell station. I sure hope they can fix it because it is at the very edge of the tread. I guess you can say I was screwed, Or at least will be if I have to buy another F1...

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09-04-2001, 05:00 PM

When I had mine rotated a few weeks ago, I had 2 screws, one in each rear. (Keep your comments to yourselves, guys

) Luckily, only one was disabling. Plugged the bad one, the other came out with no ill effects. Damn, I hate plugging high-performance tires.

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Stevie-Ray
NLOC #606
2000 Red L #3460 DOB 5-31
ARE LSII
BedRug
Custom mats
Clear tails
Keypad Entry
JL Stage II Ram Air
2001 Ranger 4X4 Daily Driver

09-04-2001, 08:15 PM

Well I was lucky and they were able to plug it. I am glad because I relly didn't want to shell out 200.00 on a new tire. I really don't care to have a plug in it neither... I'll see if I can do a few burnouts and melt it into the tire.

09-05-2001, 09:14 AM

they werent able to patch it? I think patches are better, when you can use 'em. I dont like either really, but it sure beats $200 for a new tire.

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Chuck P
1993#3951 (24k miles, mod'ed and lots of custom parts)
NLOC#138
MiLOC#10

00 Focus ZX3
99 GT conv
91 GT (race/show car- in hibernation)

09-05-2001, 04:02 PM

It was on the very edge, It was in the treads that move the water out. What ever they call that area of the tire. So the patch would have been on the curve of the sidewall.

09-05-2001, 07:36 PM

Tut tut. The new plugs are supposed to work splendidly. Leastwise, that's what the tire guys say. Guess we'll both see.

09-04-2001, 02:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
T-Bone Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	Flat F1 Moving the cars around yesterday and while pulling the Torino out I looked over at the L and there it was sitting on the ground. Right rear tire has a big screw in it, Took it off and dropped it off at the local Shell station. I sure hope they can fix it because it is at the very edge of the tread. I guess you can say I was screwed, Or at least will be if I have to buy another F1... ------------------

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09-04-2001, 05:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
Gitchi Manitou Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	When I had mine rotated a few weeks ago, I had 2 screws, one in each rear. (Keep your comments to yourselves, guys ) Luckily, only one was disabling. Plugged the bad one, the other came out with no ill effects. Damn, I hate plugging high-performance tires. ------------------ Stevie-Ray NLOC #606 2000 Red L #3460 DOB 5-31 ARE LSII BedRug Custom mats Clear tails Keypad Entry JL Stage II Ram Air 2001 Ranger 4X4 Daily Driver

09-04-2001, 08:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
T-Bone Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	Well I was lucky and they were able to plug it. I am glad because I relly didn't want to shell out 200.00 on a new tire. I really don't care to have a plug in it neither... I'll see if I can do a few burnouts and melt it into the tire.

09-05-2001, 09:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
lightngsvt Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	they werent able to patch it? I think patches are better, when you can use 'em. I dont like either really, but it sure beats $200 for a new tire. ------------------ Chuck P 1993#3951 (24k miles, mod'ed and lots of custom parts) NLOC#138 MiLOC#10 00 Focus ZX3 99 GT conv 91 GT (race/show car- in hibernation)

09-05-2001, 04:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
T-Bone Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	It was on the very edge, It was in the treads that move the water out. What ever they call that area of the tire. So the patch would have been on the curve of the sidewall.

09-05-2001, 07:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
Gitchi Manitou Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	Tut tut. The new plugs are supposed to work splendidly. Leastwise, that's what the tire guys say. Guess we'll both see.