DeTomaso Mailing List: August 97, Message #8
     



From: Andy Poling <andy@realbig.com>

Subject: Re: TIRE PLUGGING / PATCHING / NEW TIRE.

Date: Fri, 1 Aug 1997 02:38:08 -0400 (EDT)



On Thu, 31 Jul 1997, Dan Miller wrote:

[...]

>         Besides, it entirely depends on how many cars and how many wives 

>      you have to pick from, doesn't it??



So... I'll ask... How many wives do you have?  :-)





> >         Just wanted to ask the group for their opinions on the above 

> >      captioned.  Recently I picked up a nail in my right rear Euro TA and 

> >      though small, it was just enough to make sure I will have a slow leak, 

> >      that over a three to four day time period the tire goes flat.  What I 

> >      am wondering is whether I should:  1. Have the tire plugged.  2. Have 

> >      the tire patched.  3. Get a new tire.  4. Quit driving the car 

> >      entirely to avoid doing anything.



I've had BFG R1's plugged before (the Miata).  I explicitly asked them if it

would be safe on the track afterward, and they said "Sure!  Absolutely."

This is a place I actually trust, since they service racers as much as

street drivers.



Plug it and get on with your busy life (multiple wives and all)...



-Andy



72 Pantera: wicked fast      91 Miata: easy fast      96 A4Q: surprisingly fast

                             84 RZ350: scary fast





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