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flat tire :( my spare was smoking..
Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2004 4:04 am
by FCser
I was about to srive to class when I had noticed my tire was extremely low. It had looked low the other day so I checked it out and there is a nail in the tire, I couldn't get it out so I took it to firestone. I'm waiting right now. I put on my spare to drive here and when I arrived it was smoking... Did I put it on too tight or what?We'll its going to be done soon still sucks though damn construction
Re: flat tire :( my spare was smoking.. (FCser)
Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2004 4:39 am
by lumpcus
Unless you were driving over 55mph i don't know what else could have caused it.Doughnuts like our spares are only rated to 55mph over that the spare can explode. due to overheating.
Re: flat tire :( my spare was smoking.. (FCser)
Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2004 4:55 am
by Stang2Vibe
You weren't trying to pull multiple 5 g turns with it on, were you?
Re: flat tire :( my spare was smoking.. (Stang2Vibe)
Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2004 5:15 am
by Mavrik
You could have driven on it to long and to fast. They are a short distance, temperary tire and not ment for speed. It may have been under inflated to... that can happen.
Re: flat tire :( my spare was smoking.. (FCser)
Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2004 5:18 am
by ebslopp
either you lit it on fire, or you were driving too fast/too hard for the tire.
Re: flat tire :( my spare was smoking.. (Mavrik)
Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2004 5:19 am
by goodvibe
Is it 4wd?
Re: flat tire :( my spare was smoking.. (goodvibe)
Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2004 7:19 am
by Psychobroker
I think he's a pyro
Re: flat tire :( my spare was smoking.. (Psychobroker)
Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2004 8:22 am
by FCser
negativo, max speed i went was probably 45mph i was on residential rodes for about 1.5 to 2 miles thats all i drove on the spare. its fixed now but damn 29.00 is alot
Re: flat tire :( my spare was smoking.. (FCser)
Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2004 9:55 am
by joatmon
was it the rubber of the tire or the wheel/hub/brakes that were smoking?
Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2004 1:31 pm
by ragingfish
The spares are pretty durable.I had mine on for about a week, found myself going 85+ on many occassions......tire is in perfect condition still...maybe it's a defective donut?
Re: flat tire :( my spare was smoking.. (joatmon)
Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2004 1:33 pm
by Fialchar
Be glad you could get your tire patched, someone ice pick'd my low profile tire on the sidewall, where it's illegal to patch it. I had to buy a completely new tire for $100
Re: flat tire :( my spare was smoking.. (Fialchar)
Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2004 8:29 pm
by lumpcus
i bought insurance on my low pros, if it gets damaged i get a free replacement
Re: flat tire :( my spare was smoking.. (lumpcus)
Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2004 1:16 am
by Fialchar
I have insurance too, but I bought them through Autolabz, the trip up there isn't worth it, and the shipping the charge is almost as much. I firgured it was worth a few extra dollars to get it the same day rather than wait for mail. It was my choice though, so I can either be happy with it, or blame myself.