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Old Crank

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18. A reminder to check your spare also

Reply to multigraincracker (Reply #16)

Thu Jul 13, 2023, 05:19 AM

Jul 2023

When inflating tires and for the dates on them.
It is not alsways the best solution to take the best of the tires you are replacing and using that as a spare.
I had one of those rupture while sitting in the sun on the back of my old Landcruiser.

Plugs have been good for me but not on the sidewall. Too much flex. The shoulder is a grey area. Might be okay until you can get new tires.

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Had a flat tire a few days ago. Now I'm [View all] multigraincracker Jul 2023 OP

Better add, that it's not my only ride multigraincracker Jul 2023 #1

Therein lies the larger, unnoticed problem - taxi Jul 2023 #11

Just buy two new tires. Safety first. jimfields33 Jul 2023 #2

Absolutely agree. LisaM Jul 2023 #4

I'd put this in the mix: Tire Safety: Expiration Dates Goonch Jul 2023 #3

+1 2naSalit Jul 2023 #10

Thanks I remember multigraincracker Jul 2023 #14

Yikes Kali Jul 2023 #15

In Germany and France Old Crank Jul 2023 #17

Many thanks for this info. Probably would have saved me from having a blowout japple Jul 2023 #20

Seems to me you have 2 options - tube the damaged tire or new tire. I wouldn't trust a used tire. walkingman Jul 2023 #5

I ran two with a plug on my daily driver sunflowerseed Jul 2023 #6

+1 bucolic_frolic Jul 2023 #7

Never had a problem with a plug either - depends on how close to the sidewall it is. walkingman Jul 2023 #8

Me too. Can't stand having to use one of those "space-saver" tires. Silent Type Jul 2023 #13

I recently plugged a tire when I should have replaced the tires liberal N proud Jul 2023 #9

did you add the warranty plan that will credit you for the yellowdogintexas Jul 2023 #12

Thank you every one. multigraincracker Jul 2023 #16

A reminder to check your spare also Old Crank Jul 2023 #18

Thanks. Pretty much the plan now. multigraincracker Jul 2023 #19