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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 11:47 AM
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stupid flat tire!

i just noticed my car has a flat tire. i looked and i ran over something and its stuck in the tread. can that be patched? also the tires are worn down some and i called the dealer and its 150 for 1 tire. should i just replace all the tires or can i just change one. i just dont want it to look stupid.
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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 11:49 AM
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It's all about what you want...

If they are all worn, then I would replace all....
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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 11:58 AM
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Look at these flat tire pictures, this happened two weeks ago the rock went all the way through my tread to my rim, scratched the rim....



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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 05:23 PM
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holy crap did that make alot of sound when the rock went into the tire?

my dad took the tire off and looked all around it and didnt see anything. i put water all over the tire and couldint see anything so he filled it back up and put it back on the car. he also said i need tires. so im going to look online for tires. anyone got any ideas about brands and sites. also what size tire can i do i want to put a wider tire on the car.
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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 05:30 PM
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you should get some nitto's 555

i run on 235 40 18

http://www.2dayparts.com/Nitto%20Tires/

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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 05:37 PM
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I got the tip to a powered screwdriver stuck in one of my tires last fall...



And before I knew it was there my tire was nearly flat. I tried patching it but couldn't get it to work so I put some Fix-A-Flat in it and drove it to a shop. Before it sealed the hole the foam spewed out all in my wheel well and on my rear bumper and that **** was hard than hell to remove. I had to spray some Bug & Tar remover on it and let it set for about 15 minutes to get it off.
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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 05:40 PM
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you should get some nitto's 555

i run on 235 40 18
those look good but that size wont fit my car i have the 17inch rims. i just want a performance tires good traction and good handal. i dont drive the car in bad weather.


I got the tip to a powered screwdriver stuck in one of my tires last fall...
that looks bad haha. i dont know what i hit i no it was wed night at around 11:20 i was on my way home from work and i heard something hit the under side of my car then 2days later i have a flat tire.
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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by GSMiller
I got the tip to a powered screwdriver stuck in one of my tires last fall...



And before I knew it was there my tire was nearly flat. I tried patching it but couldn't get it to work so I put some Fix-A-Flat in it and drove it to a shop. Before it sealed the hole the foam spewed out all in my wheel well and on my rear bumper and that **** was hard than hell to remove. I had to spray some Bug & Tar remover on it and let it set for about 15 minutes to get it off.
Fix a flat sucks. I hate that. If you have a tire that has a nail or something and you put fix a flat in it you have reduced the chances of getting it fixed.
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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by G5GT2007
those look good but that size wont fit my car i have the 17inch rims. i just want a performance tires good traction and good handal. i dont drive the car in bad weather.




that looks bad haha. i dont know what i hit i no it was wed night at around 11:20 i was on my way home from work and i heard something hit the under side of my car then 2days later i have a flat tire.
well u should try that webside i posted....lots of good deals on there....great performance tires from well know brands for aroound 50 a pop
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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 06:13 PM
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well u should try that webside i posted....lots of good deals on there....great performance tires from well know brands for aroound 50 a pop
im looking there and at tire rack.com i want to do a 235 on my car or a 225. whats on there now is a 205-70-17 just to fill in the wheel wells better,
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Old Mar 29, 2008 | 02:29 PM
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I am running a 245/45-17, I got Hankook ventus from pepboys for 89 each.
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Old Mar 29, 2008 | 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by tru2nrtt777
I am running a 245/45-17, I got Hankook ventus from pepboys for 89 each.
thats as bg as u wanna go on a 7inch rim. im looking inot the Goodyear Egal F1 A/S for 140/each on tirerack.com
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Old Mar 29, 2008 | 02:35 PM
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I dont have a 7 inch wide rim, mine is an 8.
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