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Stranded in lake city Florida!!
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Racer
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From: Gordon Nebraska
Stranded in lake city Florida!!
Picked up my new to me c5 in Tampa last night. Ended up with a blow out in i75 near lake city. I need a 265/30r19. If anyone lives close and has suggestions shoot me a MSG here or get ahold of me at 3083601947. Thanks guys!
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Tough way to start out your ownership experience, but glad you found two tires and can resume your trip.
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From: Sarasota Florida
Wow, two blowouts is really rare. What happened? I will be driving down I-75 tomorrow from Ocala to Ft. Myers, is there something I need to look out for?
Glad you found two tires and was able to continue your journey!!
Glad you found two tires and was able to continue your journey!!
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From: Gordon Nebraska
Front left blew out at 75 on i75. Found a tow truck driver experienced in towing vettes with a roll back at 3am for $100 bucks.... Not bad. Took us to a hotel and kept my car on his truck in his shop... Again not bad. Found two 255/35/19 used with around 80% tread for $50 each on a Sunday..... Not bad at all and the tow truck guy picked us up at the hotel and took us there even. There are some damn good folks out here which is very refreshing. Changed both tires simply to have a matching pair. And also discovered the fronts were dry rotted which probably caused the blow out to begin with. Thanks for the offers for help but we are mobile again and in Lynchburg tn. At the jack Daniels distillery. Then on to bowling Greene
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glad it worked out..we were just through Lynchburg last week....hope you did the tasting tour after that experience
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Front left blew out at 75 on i75. Found a tow truck driver experienced in towing vettes with a roll back at 3am for $100 bucks.... Not bad. Took us to a hotel and kept my car on his truck in his shop... Again not bad. Found two 255/35/19 used with around 80% tread for $50 each on a Sunday..... Not bad at all and the tow truck guy picked us up at the hotel and took us there even. There are some damn good folks out here which is very refreshing. Changed both tires simply to have a matching pair. And also discovered the fronts were dry rotted which probably caused the blow out to begin with. Thanks for the offers for help but we are mobile again and in Lynchburg tn. At the jack Daniels distillery. Then on to bowling Greene
Hope you tipped him - sounds like he takes pride in his towing business. Would be nice to have him and the towing company named to give kudos but that's probably against forum rules.. We also need pics of the new ride but we'll give you a couple days leeway to get home first!
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From: Montgomery Texas
Front left blew out at 75 on i75. Found a tow truck driver experienced in towing vettes with a roll back at 3am for $100 bucks.... Not bad. Took us to a hotel and kept my car on his truck in his shop... Again not bad. Found two 255/35/19 used with around 80% tread for $50 each on a Sunday..... Not bad at all and the tow truck guy picked us up at the hotel and took us there even. There are some damn good folks out here which is very refreshing. Changed both tires simply to have a matching pair. And also discovered the fronts were dry rotted which probably caused the blow out to begin with. Thanks for the offers for help but we are mobile again and in Lynchburg tn. At the jack Daniels distillery. Then on to bowling Greene
Boy, that was great service!
You need to put that driver on your Christmas card list!!!
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Front left blew out at 75 on i75. Found a tow truck driver experienced in towing vettes with a roll back at 3am for $100 bucks.... Not bad. Took us to a hotel and kept my car on his truck in his shop... Again not bad. Found two 255/35/19 used with around 80% tread for $50 each on a Sunday..... Not bad at all and the tow truck guy picked us up at the hotel and took us there even. There are some damn good folks out here which is very refreshing. Changed both tires simply to have a matching pair. And also discovered the fronts were dry rotted which probably caused the blow out to begin with. Thanks for the offers for help but we are mobile again and in Lynchburg tn. At the jack Daniels distillery. Then on to bowling Greene
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Front left blew out at 75 on i75. Found a tow truck driver experienced in towing vettes with a roll back at 3am for $100 bucks.... Not bad. Took us to a hotel and kept my car on his truck in his shop... Again not bad. Found two 255/35/19 used with around 80% tread for $50 each on a Sunday..... Not bad at all and the tow truck guy picked us up at the hotel and took us there even. There are some damn good folks out here which is very refreshing. Changed both tires simply to have a matching pair. And also discovered the fronts were dry rotted which probably caused the blow out to begin with. Thanks for the offers for help but we are mobile again and in Lynchburg tn. At the jack Daniels distillery. Then on to bowling Greene
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From: Gordon Nebraska