A lot of monday morning quarterbacks on this forum. Some cant even get what was written in the original story straight.
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I thought about the forum guys as i was eating lunch, with the 6 wheel Argo and Kawasaki Teryx sitting unlocked on my 16 foot trailer with 3 rifles on the back seat of the truck. I was wondering what would happen if i started blasting caps thru the Denny's plate glass window if some thugs got to close. I carried in an extra magazine just to be on the safe side. BTW lunch was terible but that was my only real choice where i could still see my stuff. I would not clear the drive thru and my 82 year old dad requires 3 meals a day sit down style. It would not faze my dad if my stuff got ripped as long as it does not take away from his meal eating.
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I'm willing to bet that someone punctured his tire and just followed him. I was about to get into my car one day after walking a small show and saw something shiny out of the corner of my eye... I looked at my tire and directly on top, mostly hidden by the wheel well, was a small, pristine sheet metal screw that had been pushed in about a third of the way (so obviously I didn't pick it up on the road... otherwise it would have penetrated most if not all the way-not to mention it would have been chewed up from the pavement). Some time later I heard that someone else got hit going home from the same show. I realize that this guy was going to rather than coming from a show, but the wrong thing said in front of the right person might bring about a similar scenario.
<< <i>I'm willing to bet that someone punctured his tire and just followed him. I was about to get into my car one day after walking a small show and saw something shiny out of the corner of my eye... I looked at my tire and directly on top, mostly hidden by the wheel well, was a small, pristine sheet metal screw that had been pushed in about a third of the way (so obviously I didn't pick it up on the road... otherwise it would have penetrated most if not all the way-not to mention it would have been chewed up from the pavement). Some time later I heard that someone else got hit going home from the same show. I realize that this guy was going to rather than coming from a show, but the wrong thing said in front of the right person might bring about a similar scenario. >>
I can very well see this scenario playing out. Get a few miles away from the show or where ever you are leaving from, and then finally the screw does its job. And the perp is right behind you....
<< <i>Flat tires happen, but not that often in today's world. >>
Really? I had a second flat before I could get to a tire store to get the first flat repaired, and had to be towed. Twice. In less than a year. Nothing wrong with the tires that couldn't be fixed- just luck, I guess.
I would have preferred to win the Powerball lottery instead.
<< <i>I'm willing to bet that someone punctured his tire and just followed him. I was about to get into my car one day after walking a small show and saw something shiny out of the corner of my eye... I looked at my tire and directly on top, mostly hidden by the wheel well, was a small, pristine sheet metal screw that had been pushed in about a third of the way (so obviously I didn't pick it up on the road... otherwise it would have penetrated most if not all the way-not to mention it would have been chewed up from the pavement). Some time later I heard that someone else got hit going home from the same show. I realize that this guy was going to rather than coming from a show, but the wrong thing said in front of the right person might bring about a similar scenario. >>
It is not that easy to make a tire go flat, at any given time i may may 3 or 4 nails in my work truck. I have even put a few sheetrock screws in before when i have had a flat at the ranch from thorn trees. Stab it with an icepic type tool and it is going to take more than a few miles. I have pulled the entire valve stems on a few trespassers and the tires are flat in about 30 seconds.
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<< <i>Flat tires happen, but not that often in today's world. >>
Really? I had a second flat before I could get to a tire store to get the first flat repaired, and had to be towed. Twice. In less than a year. Nothing wrong with the tires that couldn't be fixed- just luck, I guess.
I would have preferred to win the Powerball lottery instead. >>
It sounds like you and I are the only ones that get flat tires. I had one this week and I'm going to get a new rim installed tomorrow to take care of the problem. There is no way to change a flat tire in my current vehicle by myself. It's collapsed the jack in the past. Besides the fact that the vehicle is too heavy and you can not kick the tire off the wheel even if you are Sebastian Janikowski. AAA for me.
MJ
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<< <i>Those bags should have been on his person at all times and he should have changed his own tire. >>
Huh, dudes 54 probably out of shape (coin collector) driving a GMC truck with what 17" rims and that weenie arm lug wrench they put in that kit wouldn't even loosen one silly lug nut.
He did the right thing to avoid a stroke or heart attack, going to Sears, but he got one anyway when he discovered his coins were stolen.
What I don't get... if you can afford to have $50k in coins sitting in your truck, why can't you afford a $700 two-way Viper alarm system? I have one and keep it armed pretty much at all times... good luck stealing anything outta there, as soon as my remote starts beeping, I'll be outside with my glock ready to kick some ass.
<< <i>It is not that easy to make a tire go flat, at any given time i may may 3 or 4 nails in my work truck. I have even put a few sheetrock screws in before when i have had a flat at the ranch from thorn trees. Stab it with an icepic type tool and it is going to take more than a few miles. I have pulled the entire valve stems on a few trespassers and the tires are flat in about 30 seconds. >>
You must have either really good tires, really deep tread or good luck...I think it's a matter of how and where the puncture happens. My SUV picked up a nail between the treads (with 2 month old tires) and it went mostly flat before I got to a gas station 2 miles away... and the Vette? Forget about it. Low profile, hi perf tires made of a softer compound for better traction=debris magnet. I won't take mine anywhere near a construction zone if I can help it.
It's definitely not hard at all to make a tire go flat...and if you really want a hassle, get a sidewall puncture... it pretty much means getting a new tire. Most repair places can't or won't repair sidewall punctures because they can't guarantee the patch will seal due to the constant flexing of the tire when cornering, etc.
Oh...and those runflat tires? They're great- unless it's below a certain temperature in winter, that is. The compound inside the tire hardens and doesn't seal worth squat. They neglect to tell you that little factoid when they're taking 4 digits' worth of money for a set of them. Ask me how I know...
I've run Michelins from Costco for years on my pickup - have never been stuck with a flat. At most they will slowly leak over a few days if punctured with a nail. And any Costco will fix them for free. I also carry one of those small air pumps that plug into the cigarette lighter. I've used that a few times - works great. Gives me more than enough time to get the puncture repaired. I've got a spare but have never had to use it.
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325/65/18 10 ply Nitto Terra Grapplers. I do agree a sidewall punture will let the air go. If you run over a nail or a screw and it stays in the tire they will no go flat in a few miles.
Back in 1984 at the young age of 21 i bought my first corvette,(1984) 15 percent intrest at the time. Young and dumb i needed new tires at around 12,000 miles. I pulled into a goodyear store and they quoted me well over 1000 bucks and even then they had to be ordered. That to me was a LOT of money at the time when most tires were about 60 bucks each and some were 4 for 100 dollars. That set of goodyear eagles lasted 40,000 plus miles.
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<< <i>It is not that easy to make a tire go flat, at any given time i may may 3 or 4 nails in my work truck. I have even put a few sheetrock screws in before when i have had a flat at the ranch from thorn trees. Stab it with an icepic type tool and it is going to take more than a few miles. I have pulled the entire valve stems on a few trespassers and the tires are flat in about 30 seconds. >>
You must have either really good tires, really deep tread or good luck...I think it's a matter of how and where the puncture happens. My SUV picked up a nail between the treads (with 2 month old tires) and it went mostly flat before I got to a gas station 2 miles away... and the Vette? Forget about it. Low profile, hi perf tires made of a softer compound for better traction=debris magnet. I won't take mine anywhere near a construction zone if I can help it.
It's definitely not hard at all to make a tire go flat...and if you really want a hassle, get a sidewall puncture... it pretty much means getting a new tire. Most repair places can't or won't repair sidewall punctures because they can't guarantee the patch will seal due to the constant flexing of the tire when cornering, etc.
Oh...and those runflat tires? They're great- unless it's below a certain temperature in winter, that is. The compound inside the tire hardens and doesn't seal worth squat. They neglect to tell you that little factoid when they're taking 4 digits' worth of money for a set of them. Ask me how I know... >>
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<< <i>Is he out of his friggin mind stopping in Northeast Phila. for any reason?? >>
... it could of been any part of Philly.
NE Philly really isn't that bad, at least it wasn't when I lived there about 20 years ago. A lot can change in 20 years.
Sugar magnolia blossoms blooming, heads all empty and I don't care ...
I hope they catch and and convict those
people !!!
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<< <i>I'm willing to bet that someone punctured his tire and just followed him. I was about to get into my car one day after walking a small show and saw something shiny out of the corner of my eye... I looked at my tire and directly on top, mostly hidden by the wheel well, was a small, pristine sheet metal screw that had been pushed in about a third of the way (so obviously I didn't pick it up on the road... otherwise it would have penetrated most if not all the way-not to mention it would have been chewed up from the pavement). Some time later I heard that someone else got hit going home from the same show. I realize that this guy was going to rather than coming from a show, but the wrong thing said in front of the right person might bring about a similar scenario. >>
I can very well see this scenario playing out. Get a few miles away from the show or where ever you are leaving from, and then finally the screw does its job. And the perp is right behind you....
<< <i>Flat tires happen, but not that often in today's world. >>
Really? I had a second flat before I could get to a tire store to get the first flat repaired, and had to be towed. Twice. In less than a year. Nothing wrong with the tires that couldn't be fixed- just luck, I guess.
I would have preferred to win the Powerball lottery instead.
<< <i>I'm willing to bet that someone punctured his tire and just followed him. I was about to get into my car one day after walking a small show and saw something shiny out of the corner of my eye... I looked at my tire and directly on top, mostly hidden by the wheel well, was a small, pristine sheet metal screw that had been pushed in about a third of the way (so obviously I didn't pick it up on the road... otherwise it would have penetrated most if not all the way-not to mention it would have been chewed up from the pavement). Some time later I heard that someone else got hit going home from the same show. I realize that this guy was going to rather than coming from a show, but the wrong thing said in front of the right person might bring about a similar scenario. >>
It is not that easy to make a tire go flat, at any given time i may may 3 or 4 nails in my work truck. I have even put a few sheetrock screws in before when i have had a flat at the ranch from thorn trees. Stab it with an icepic type tool and it is going to take more than a few miles. I have pulled the entire valve stems on a few trespassers and the tires are flat in about 30 seconds.
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<< <i>Flat tires happen, but not that often in today's world. >>
Really? I had a second flat before I could get to a tire store to get the first flat repaired, and had to be towed. Twice. In less than a year. Nothing wrong with the tires that couldn't be fixed- just luck, I guess.
I would have preferred to win the Powerball lottery instead. >>
It sounds like you and I are the only ones that get flat tires. I had one this week and I'm going to get a new rim installed tomorrow to take care of the problem. There is no way to change a flat tire in my current vehicle by myself. It's collapsed the jack in the past. Besides the fact that the vehicle is too heavy and you can not kick the tire off the wheel even if you are Sebastian Janikowski. AAA for me.
MJ
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<< <i>There is no way to change a flat tire in my current vehicle by myself. >>
I can change the tire on my truck just fine. It's changing the *second* tire before the first one's fixed that's problematic...
<< <i>Those bags should have been on his person at all times and he should have changed his own tire. >>
Huh, dudes 54 probably out of shape (coin collector) driving a GMC truck with what 17" rims and that weenie arm lug wrench they put in that kit wouldn't even loosen one silly lug nut.
He did the right thing to avoid a stroke or heart attack, going to Sears, but he got one anyway when he discovered his coins were stolen.
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<< <i>It is not that easy to make a tire go flat, at any given time i may may 3 or 4 nails in my work truck. I have even put a few sheetrock screws in before when i have had a flat at the ranch from thorn trees. Stab it with an icepic type tool and it is going to take more than a few miles. I have pulled the entire valve stems on a few trespassers and the tires are flat in about 30 seconds. >>
You must have either really good tires, really deep tread or good luck...I think it's a matter of how and where the puncture happens. My SUV picked up a nail between the treads (with 2 month old tires) and it went mostly flat before I got to a gas station 2 miles away... and the Vette? Forget about it. Low profile, hi perf tires made of a softer compound for better traction=debris magnet. I won't take mine anywhere near a construction zone if I can help it.
It's definitely not hard at all to make a tire go flat...and if you really want a hassle, get a sidewall puncture... it pretty much means getting a new tire. Most repair places can't or won't repair sidewall punctures because they can't guarantee the patch will seal due to the constant flexing of the tire when cornering, etc.
Oh...and those runflat tires? They're great- unless it's below a certain temperature in winter, that is. The compound inside the tire hardens and doesn't seal worth squat. They neglect to tell you that little factoid when they're taking 4 digits' worth of money for a set of them. Ask me how I know...
RIP Mom- 1932-2012
I've run Michelins from Costco for years on my pickup - have never been stuck with a flat. At most they will slowly leak over a few days if punctured with a nail. And any Costco will fix them for free. I also carry one of those small air pumps that plug into the cigarette lighter. I've used that a few times - works great. Gives me more than enough time to get the puncture repaired. I've got a spare but have never had to use it.
"The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary."
~ Vince Lombardi
Back in 1984 at the young age of 21 i bought my first corvette,(1984) 15 percent intrest at the time. Young and dumb i needed new tires at around 12,000 miles. I pulled into a goodyear store and they quoted me well over 1000 bucks and even then they had to be ordered. That to me was a LOT of money at the time when most tires were about 60 bucks each and some were 4 for 100 dollars. That set of goodyear eagles lasted 40,000 plus miles.
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<< <i>It is not that easy to make a tire go flat, at any given time i may may 3 or 4 nails in my work truck. I have even put a few sheetrock screws in before when i have had a flat at the ranch from thorn trees. Stab it with an icepic type tool and it is going to take more than a few miles. I have pulled the entire valve stems on a few trespassers and the tires are flat in about 30 seconds. >>
You must have either really good tires, really deep tread or good luck...I think it's a matter of how and where the puncture happens. My SUV picked up a nail between the treads (with 2 month old tires) and it went mostly flat before I got to a gas station 2 miles away... and the Vette? Forget about it. Low profile, hi perf tires made of a softer compound for better traction=debris magnet. I won't take mine anywhere near a construction zone if I can help it.
It's definitely not hard at all to make a tire go flat...and if you really want a hassle, get a sidewall puncture... it pretty much means getting a new tire. Most repair places can't or won't repair sidewall punctures because they can't guarantee the patch will seal due to the constant flexing of the tire when cornering, etc.
Oh...and those runflat tires? They're great- unless it's below a certain temperature in winter, that is. The compound inside the tire hardens and doesn't seal worth squat. They neglect to tell you that little factoid when they're taking 4 digits' worth of money for a set of them. Ask me how I know...
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