Just had a flat tire yesterday and learned a lesson
Hit something in the road and it took out my tire and rim. When I tried to remove the spare from the bottom, I couldn't. It was rusted and wouldn't budge. I'm not sure if there was supposed to be an extension to the little crowbar you use to spin the lock mechanism but didn't see anything about it in the book. So everyone should probably take a look and make sure they can get their spare out if they need to. Luckily I was in the Bronx when this happened and got a fitting spare and tire for $40. Took it in to the dealer and a replacement is going to cost $345 for the rim and $109 for the tire. :confused: Hopefully the tire I bought will fit in the spare spot and I can keep a full size spare.
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Re: Just had a flat tire yesterday and learned a lesson
Ouch - I think I would have tried ebay or any other online source before paying that. For example, the tires are here for $70 I think
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....um=37TR6TRACV2 and someone is always selling rims. $345 for a new one? Insane..... |
Re: Just had a flat tire yesterday and learned a lesson
Now I'm glad I took out the warranty on my tires, which includes road hazards, for $155. Running over nails and junk at work isn't just a possibility, but an eventuality for me.
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Re: Just had a flat tire yesterday and learned a lesson
Originally Posted by AntoineWG
(Post 114443)
Now I'm glad I took out the warranty on my tires, which includes road hazards, for $155. Running over nails and junk at work isn't just a possibility, but an eventuality for me.
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Re: Just had a flat tire yesterday and learned a lesson
Originally Posted by JTsyo
(Post 114424)
Took it in to the dealer and a replacement is going to cost $345 for the rim and $109 for the tire. :confused:
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Re: Just had a flat tire yesterday and learned a lesson
Originally Posted by glennb
(Post 114451)
You bought a tire warranty for $38 per tire????
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Re: Just had a flat tire yesterday and learned a lesson
Originally Posted by JTsyo
(Post 114424)
Hit something in the road and it took out my tire and rim. When I tried to remove the spare from the bottom, I couldn't. It was rusted and wouldn't budge. I'm not sure if there was supposed to be an extension to the little crowbar you use to spin the lock mechanism but didn't see anything about it in the book. So everyone should probably take a look and make sure they can get their spare out if they need to. Luckily I was in the Bronx when this happened and got a fitting spare and tire for $40. Took it in to the dealer and a replacement is going to cost $345 for the rim and $109 for the tire. :confused: Hopefully the tire I bought will fit in the spare spot and I can keep a full size spare.
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Re: Just had a flat tire yesterday and learned a lesson
Should be able to grease up the parts involved, no?
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Re: Just had a flat tire yesterday and learned a lesson
I haven't looked at mine yet, but if it works anything like the one on my Blazer or my mom's PT Cruiser did, there's no easy way to grease it without disassembling the mechanism. Fortunately I never really had a problem with the Blazer's spare tire, and the few times that I had to lower it, so I could get under more easily to work on the gas tank, it came loose easily thanks to the ~18" racheting handle.
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Re: Just had a flat tire yesterday and learned a lesson
Originally Posted by JTsyo
(Post 114424)
Hit something in the road and it took out my tire and rim. When I tried to remove the spare from the bottom, I couldn't. It was rusted and wouldn't budge. I'm not sure if there was supposed to be an extension to the little crowbar you use to spin the lock mechanism but didn't see anything about it in the book. So everyone should probably take a look and make sure they can get their spare out if they need to. Luckily I was in the Bronx when this happened and got a fitting spare and tire for $40. Took it in to the dealer and a replacement is going to cost $345 for the rim and $109 for the tire. :confused: Hopefully the tire I bought will fit in the spare spot and I can keep a full size spare.
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