You all without RUN CRAPS...
Drifting
Joined: May 2003
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From: BALTIMORE MD
Originally Posted by Slash
But the majority of cars on the road have spares.
And the vast majority of cars on the road do not need a flatbed.
And 99.99% of the cars on the road aren't worth as much as a C5.
True, runflats may only have 90% of the sticking ability of the non-runflats but unless something runs out in front of me I'll never test the limits of the runflats.
I see runflats as cheap insurance.
And the vast majority of cars on the road do not need a flatbed.
And 99.99% of the cars on the road aren't worth as much as a C5.
True, runflats may only have 90% of the sticking ability of the non-runflats but unless something runs out in front of me I'll never test the limits of the runflats.
I see runflats as cheap insurance.
Safety Car
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 4,411
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From: Wilmington NC
Originally Posted by tT-REXXX
you also have something a lot of the these $50,000 car wanna be car racers don't have "COMMON SENCE" most of these people who call them runcraps have never had a flat in a storm at 3am.Mine got me back from VIRGINIA NON STOP WITH 0 AIR.
I'm trying to figure this out. Does this mean that every Z06 owner has no common sense?
I'm sorry but I'm not going to put up with 10 cent (runcrap) tires on a $45,000.00 car. Fortunately there are other runflats that are designed in this decade.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 789
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From: BF Egypt Tx
Originally Posted by Avanti
I've a small 12v compressor, along with sensors. Anything too big for the compressor to deal with, probably wouldn't fix with goop or a plug either, at least not safely.
I have a mini-compressor, which I picked up from Pepboys for around $20-$30, and a small 3-3/4" hydraulic jack, for about the same amount, a cell phone, and the factory sensors.First of all, do not drive on a totally flat tire, and if it is a nail flat, DO NOT pull the nail, or the following will not work for you:
Once the DIC shows a "flat" condition, plan on stopping to air up the tire, until you can reach a suitable and safe tire repair facility.
Even if you should need to stop more than once, your total combined exposure out on the open road will be less than trying to fix it by the highway, and will be in a different location each time(for areas considered to be dangerous to be broken down near, or incidents in the wee hours of the morning, i.e. 2a.m. etc).
If it is a more serious condition(ripped tire sidewall or something), then it will be time for a call to roadside assistance(can't be plugged anyway).
Pro
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 569
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From: Venice Florida
I carry a 12v compressor, plug kit, 8" 2X4 (wheel chock), tourqe wrench and a jack from a small M-Benz (C-class?). I found the jack through the forum a couple years ago,local Benz dealer order one for me, around $80.00.
Running Bridgestone S03 pole position, no flats yet.
Running Bridgestone S03 pole position, no flats yet.
