[Author Prev][Author Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Author Index][Thread Index]

Re: Flat tires and high speed

To: ScottyCBoy@aol.com
Subject: Re: Flat tires and high speed
From: Steve Manning <stephenm@ix.netcom.com>
Date: Wed, 08 Jul 1998 18:35:57 -0400
Cc: quattro@coimbra.ans.net
In-Reply-To: <b6038902.35a29f44@aol.com>
Sender: owner-quattro@coimbra.ans.net

At 06:20 PM 7/7/98 EDT, you wrote:
>Hey weird thing heppened to me today, two front flat tires.....
>Evidentaly the valve stems had broken on the inside due to flexing  I
>attribute this to my recent 140MPH cruise for 15 minutes down the back roads
>of Texas any suggestions or comments on how to alleviate this problem???
other
>than slowing down??

Get some good quality metal valve stems....I got a whole bunch from a
Ferrari garage a number of years ago (Ferrari requires them) and still have
a few left.  Very nicely made, w/little o-rings that seal the cap on to
help prevent leaks.......SLM

Steve Manning:  stephenm@ix.netcom.com
...Physical home: Metro D.C. area, USA
.....Virtual home:  http://www.stationwagon.com

References:
- Flat tires and high speed
  - From: ScottyCBoy@aol.com

Prev by Author: Re: V8Q: Available Service Information?
Next by Author: Re: 89 200q "other" relay panel location?
Prev by thread: Flat tires and high speed
Next by thread: RE: Flat tires and high speed
Index(es):
- Author
- Thread