From: Kirk Thompson (kpt@lanl.gov)
Date: Tue Sep 23 2003 - 06:32:07 PDT
Just take it to a tire shop. Should be around $25 to fix. If you need a new
tube, that's another $25. I don't think fix-a-flat works worth a crap on
tube-type tires... the area where the hole is [the tube] is too thin to
seal properly.
Unless you have theproper tools and knowledge, split-rim tire changes are
dangerous.
-K
At 11:09 AM 9/22/2003, you wrote:
>Greetings all,
>
>Last night I walked outside and noticed my M35 was "listing to
>starboard" a bit. Upon further investigation, I discovered that the
>right front tire was flat. Since this is my first MV flat, I thought I
>would run it past the experts here and get some feedback.
>
>Do I take the tire to a truck tire shop that is willing to deal with the
>lock ring type rim and have them patch or replace the tube? What should
>I anticipate for the cost of repair?
>
>Is just putting a LOT of tire sealant into the tire as an alternative
>fix a bad idea? I'm not a big fan of tire sealant, and as a rule don't
>use it, but I fear the charges for this tire repair.
>
>BTW, I live in the South San Francisco Bay Area, if you know a good tire
>shop.
>
>Thanks much!
>
>Sean Nichols
>
>'42 IHC FFN-3 Crash Truck
>'71 AM General M35A2
>
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