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Russki
06/29/2001, 11:26 AM
this morning when i had to drive my sister to work, i noticed my rear left tire was totally flat, and as my sister grabbed the bike:D I asked a neighbor for an electric air pump. The tire has been punctured before, but i fixed it with the fixaflat stuff in a can, and right now it seems as though the hole was too big for the stuff to work, what's the best way to fix this? my neighbor said a service station can put a plug in it for under $20, any other options?
rebby
06/29/2001, 11:33 AM
you can take it to a place and pay $15 to get it patched or go to walmart and get a patch kit for $8... your choice...
Russki
06/29/2001, 11:50 AM
well, Eric just pointed out the obvious fact that i have a VIP card that he sold me and i get two free tire repairs, but i still wanna know my options. thanks
domino
06/29/2001, 12:21 PM
never use that fix a flat in a can stuff it is only a temporary fix and can cause major off balance problemsjust go to any service station and get a plug.:tdown:
Russki
06/29/2001, 12:25 PM
I had to use it, it was an emerjency, i barely made it to the gas station. both of my passenger tires were flat, so i had no choice.:tdown:
Eric94GT
06/29/2001, 01:23 PM
use the vip card and get some use out of it or goto a service center and spend another $15. If you're too lazy to goto Valley, I have one of those kits.
Russki
06/29/2001, 05:28 PM
Valley charges $11 for a tire repair, i got it free with the vip card. It took them like 30 min to do it, but they at least washed the car this time, so problem fixed..... i hope
Eric94GT
06/29/2001, 07:18 PM
If it was just a small hole and they plugged it up, then you're fine. Its sidewall punctures that suck because they cannot be fixed.
Russki
06/29/2001, 08:03 PM
They said it was a pretty big one, if it leaks again i'll have to get a new tire:tdown:
Eric94GT
06/29/2001, 09:41 PM
we'll have to wait and see. if it is going to leak, maybe it'll be soon and you can get four new bfgoodrich tires and a free gtech guage.

:tup:
Russki
06/29/2001, 09:44 PM
ummm.... NO!!!
even if it did pop, i would just get a used one, i have too much tread left to get brand new ones.... oh ye, and the whole not having any money kinda puts the things on hold
Eric94GT
06/29/2001, 09:45 PM
thats what parents are for :D :D :D