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Old 12-18-2005, 05:36 PM
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Real Name: Adam
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Default First Flat Tire '06 HCH

Friday night I experenced my first flat tire on my new '06 HCH. The flat was on the rear passenger side. I promptly pulled over to change the tire and install the douhgtnut. The scissor jack that comes with the car had no problem lifting the car but was very slow and a pain to use. Once the car was lifted I got the tire on and was back on the road in a min. On Saturday night I took the flat tire out of my car to inspect the damage and try to repair the tire. After about 20 min. of looking for a nail or screw or other forgien object nothing was found in the tread or the sidewall. Now being that I do not have a working air compressor to check for the leak I took the car up the street to National Tire and Battery. NTB found a very very small puncture to the sidewall of the tire which is unrepairable, so I have to buy a brand new tire. At first NTB said that they did not stock my tire. Then went to order the tire and get a price and then they told me that they could not even order the tire. What a bummer. I called another place and they couldn't get the tire either. I will call a few more places tomorrow. I also looked on the internet and no luck there. The tire is made by Dunlop, I went to their website and they didn't even have the tire listed there with the other tires. I know that this is a special tire being a low rolling resistance tire but It shouldn't be this hard to find. I hope that I do not have to go to the dealer for it because they will bend me over. I wil let everyone know my outcome.
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