Re: Tires: replace of fix?

[Kneale Brownson <knotnook@traverse.com>]

Wait till it's fixed, Dee.  It could be a valve stem problem and there'd
then be nothing wrong with the tire itself.  If it's in need of a patch
(don't let them sell you on just a plug),  you might consider making it
your spare.  I wouldn't think you'd have enough wear on 10k miles to make
the other tires significantly smaller than the new one if you need to buy a
new one.

Kneale Brownson


At 04:02 PM 10/17/99 -0400, DOUBLDz@aol.com wrote:
>I have friends that actually ask, why don't you sell that and get a good car? 
>They seem to think that my car is in the shop far too often. I tell them its 
>in for routine servicing but they don't seem to understand. I have to admit, 
>I have been without this car more often than with any other car I have ever 
>owned. To me its a small price to pay for the pleasure I get driving Baby 
>when she is around. Nothing makes me more certain of that, than the loaner 
>cars I get to drive during her absences.
>
>It appears that I will be car-less again tomorrow, if only, for a few hours. 
>One of my tires appears to have a slow leak which is starting to leak faster. 
>The tires and wheels were brand new when they went on last April. Assuming 
>its a punture, I'm wondering if the tire could or should be fixed. If it 
>needs replacing....can I replace just one? Like I said, the tires only have 
>10-15K on them. I've repaired tires on other cars I've had and that was fine, 
>I just don't know about this all wheel drive stuff. Help please?
>
>Dee
>95A6q perfectly pearl once again