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Old Jul 4, 2005 | 11:32 PM
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First it started missing and then thumping ! This is an actual picture of a Goodyear Run Flat brought into our store today !!!

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Old Jul 4, 2005 | 11:39 PM
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Any chance on enlarging that pic?
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Old Jul 5, 2005 | 12:30 AM
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lol i am guessing but that looks like a sparkplug... that would suck
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Old Jul 5, 2005 | 11:46 AM
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Wife ran over a golfclub head (wood) one day and the hossel stuck in the tire on our old van. She said it was making a "thumping" sound.
At least the golfer wasn't yelling for help.
It's amazing what you can find out on roads these days.
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Old Jul 5, 2005 | 12:04 PM
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Spark plug? Now that is unique! I had a horse shoe destroy a brand new tire a while back, front tire kicked it up and the rear caught it just right! I just left the tip at the surface, You should have seen my face when we pulled it out!
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Old Jul 5, 2005 | 12:07 PM
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What kind of goodyear runflat is that? It doesn't seem to have the same tread pattern as mine. I have the Goodyear eagle f1 gs emt's. Is that off a C6 or does goodyear make different styles of runflat tires?
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Old Jul 5, 2005 | 12:14 PM
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See, I knew you could plug a runflat!!!
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Old Jul 5, 2005 | 01:11 PM
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Sparkplug? I thought it was a bolt!! Amazing, thats one heck of a testimonial!
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Originally Posted by ptdrummer54
See, I knew you could plug a runflat!!!


Ha! I never thought about that! Good one!
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Originally Posted by pewterwest99
What kind of goodyear runflat is that? It doesn't seem to have the same tread pattern as mine. I have the Goodyear eagle f1 gs emt's. Is that off a C6 or does goodyear make different styles of runflat tires?
I was noticing the same thing.
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Originally Posted by pewterwest99
What kind of goodyear runflat is that? It doesn't seem to have the same tread pattern as mine.
I don't believe that is off a Vette... it's way too thin and dirty
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