Sir Teddybar Gut Fullung Posted December 17, 2019 Posted December 17, 2019 Guess which side? Yep. The right rear. Luckily, it's in the tread and I can go to Discount Tire and get them to repair or replace it. See, this is why you get the warranty on new stuff, people. Thank God I won't have to pay for it at all. Woot!
Vamped Posted December 17, 2019 Posted December 17, 2019 .... if only everything/everyone had warranties. This grandpa is clearly defective, Id like a new one ASAP 2
Seight Posted December 18, 2019 Posted December 18, 2019 Another loss for D-level supervillian The Nailer 3
cyberbully Posted December 18, 2019 Posted December 18, 2019 (edited) I assume there was a thread that came before this which would explain why I would have chosen that particular tire. Edited December 18, 2019 by cyberbully 1
scoobdog Posted December 18, 2019 Posted December 18, 2019 1 minute ago, cyberbully said: I assume there was a thread that came before this which would explain why I would have chosen that particular tire. The only reason I could think of is because it was done... ....deliberately!
Sir Teddybar Gut Fullung Posted December 18, 2019 Author Posted December 18, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, scoobdog said: The only reason I could think of is because it was done... ....deliberately! Nah, it's just a strange coincidence. Besides, it got fixed with no issues whatsoever. It was a small nail, but it was definitely big enough to make it lose air. Edited December 18, 2019 by Sir Teddybar Gut Fullung
Sir Teddybar Gut Fullung Posted December 18, 2019 Author Posted December 18, 2019 4 minutes ago, tsar4 said: Did you run over Trent Reznor? That would be rather tragic, considering I like some of his music.
Ginguy Posted December 18, 2019 Posted December 18, 2019 So, you got nailed in the rear and you came here to make a thread about it.... 👀
Sir Teddybar Gut Fullung Posted December 18, 2019 Author Posted December 18, 2019 Just now, Ginguy said: So, you got nailed in the rear and you came here to make a thread about it.... 👀 Dude, no. What are you, NaBananarama?
Ginguy Posted December 18, 2019 Posted December 18, 2019 Relax,it was a joke. Don't be so serious all the time, you'll end up bald with ulcers.
Sir Teddybar Gut Fullung Posted December 18, 2019 Author Posted December 18, 2019 7 minutes ago, Ginguy said: Relax,it was a joke. Don't be so serious all the time, you'll end up bald with ulcers. We need an officially designated sarcasm font. 1
Rogue_Alphonse Posted December 18, 2019 Posted December 18, 2019 I mean you could plug it yourself for like 5 bucks 1
Rogue_Alphonse Posted December 18, 2019 Posted December 18, 2019 3 hours ago, scoobdog said: The only reason I could think of is because it was done... ....deliberately! I mean that's how all nails end up in tires...
Sir Teddybar Gut Fullung Posted December 18, 2019 Author Posted December 18, 2019 10 minutes ago, SwimMod_Rogue said: I mean you could plug it yourself for like 5 bucks I don't know how to do that. Sorry.
tsar4 Posted December 18, 2019 Posted December 18, 2019 Just now, Sir Teddybar Gut Fullung said: I don't know how to do that. Sorry. Seriously?
Sir Teddybar Gut Fullung Posted December 18, 2019 Author Posted December 18, 2019 5 minutes ago, tsar4 said: Seriously? Seriously. Nobody ever showed me how.
scoobdog Posted December 18, 2019 Posted December 18, 2019 1 hour ago, SwimMod_Rogue said: I mean you could plug it yourself for like 5 bucks I would not recommend this for tires under warranty, though. 1
Rogue_Alphonse Posted December 18, 2019 Posted December 18, 2019 3 hours ago, scoobdog said: I would not recommend this for tires under warranty, though. If you have tires under warranty and aren't near the shop that installed them, most of the time it can be plugged and the warranty won't be voided. Tire warranties are a big ass racket... I used to sell them online... Like for example. If I blew one of my tires I bought last month and have about 4,000 miles on, Goodyear would look at my tread, see evidence of off-roading, and void the warranty. The tires are intended for on and off-road use. (and did extremely well, I might add) 1
Rogue_Alphonse Posted December 18, 2019 Posted December 18, 2019 20 minutes ago, scoobdog said: I always go back to the installing shop What if you're hours away though? (yes, I would just keep adding air... or no.. I'd plug it )
scoobdog Posted December 18, 2019 Posted December 18, 2019 (edited) 12 minutes ago, SwimMod_Rogue said: What if you're hours away though? (yes, I would just keep adding air... or no.. I'd plug it ) Well, I mean I'd be using my full size spare. But, I also don't rock climb. Edited December 18, 2019 by scoobdog 1
Rogue_Alphonse Posted December 18, 2019 Posted December 18, 2019 8 minutes ago, scoobdog said: Well, I mean I'd be using my full size spare. But, I also don't rock climb. You mean you won't send it on a donut for 3 weeks? 1
tsar4 Posted December 18, 2019 Posted December 18, 2019 8 hours ago, Sir Teddybar Gut Fullung said: Seriously. Nobody ever showed me how. Instructions on the package, nobody showed me how either. From what I recall, there's a tool with a spiral-edged metal spike and and a second one with a large eyelet. You use that to rough up the puncture, then coat the second tool with a lot of the adhesive and use it again on the puncture. Finally, you insert the plug in the puncture with the tool & manipulate it until the plug comes off the tool. Wait for a bit, then add air to the tire. I haven't done one in over a decade, so it might have improved.
lupin_bebop Posted December 18, 2019 Posted December 18, 2019 I always get the road hazard protection on my tires. Mostly because I drive too fucking much.
Rogue_Alphonse Posted December 18, 2019 Posted December 18, 2019 4 hours ago, tsar4 said: Instructions on the package, nobody showed me how either. From what I recall, there's a tool with a spiral-edged metal spike and and a second one with a large eyelet. You use that to rough up the puncture, then coat the second tool with a lot of the adhesive and use it again on the puncture. Finally, you insert the plug in the puncture with the tool & manipulate it until the plug comes off the tool. Wait for a bit, then add air to the tire. I haven't done one in over a decade, so it might have improved. Easiest way for me: after you open up the puncture using the rough spike tool, you fold the plug in half over the tip of the eyelet tool (some eyelet tools actually have a slit at the tip, you can sort of wedge the plug in there) and then jam the plug straight into the puncture, then twist it a little back and forth and keep doing so as you quickly remove the tool.
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