To drive or not to drive tonight
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To drive or not to drive tonight
Recently my front left wildcat M/T tire got a flat it ripped on the top of the tire. Now the spare is on, but my front right has some shallow cuts on it all from wheeling, should I drive it down to OR tonight? my cousins wedding is tomorow. Whats the chances of it blowing up on the free way? its about a 3 hour drive
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Pray to buddah that you make, and just dont say "thank god" at any time. (getting that from a good joke. someone here has probably heard it.)
I wouldnt know though. Id say you have a 50/50 shot of making it pending on how bad cuts are... i have bout good as guess as you do though.
I wouldnt know though. Id say you have a 50/50 shot of making it pending on how bad cuts are... i have bout good as guess as you do though.
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I would be more worried about the condition the spares in than the right front with the shallow cuts...although it really depends on how significant the cuts are...if theyre enough to get you worried, I wouldn't do it. And as for the spare, is it a full size or a donut?
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If you blow out on the highway you could go 'oh, there goes the tire' and pull over to the shoulder, or you could lose total control, fly up into the air, land on the roof, and roll into a cow pasture. If you're gonna do it, I'd make the 3 hour drive last more like 4 and a half, just bring a bag of chips and an extra cd or two. Take it slowly and you probably won't die.
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Just put the "new" spare on, when you get it, and then make your trip. I'd rather get in late tonight, safely, then try and run a risk of NOT getting there. Ya know?
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If ya crash, don't trip, I'll come get ya, and feed ya. But you'll be showering by yourself......lol.
If your worried, I'll pm you my number, just in case. But remember, there is no cell service up here, except in a few remote spots....
If your worried, I'll pm you my number, just in case. But remember, there is no cell service up here, except in a few remote spots....
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Just to let everyone know...Wildcat's suck! I have the AT's and my bro has MT's....and his are horribly cupped and wear so funny and mine are worse than street tires.
Just buy a spare
Just buy a spare
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How can anyone tell you dude ?
You need to hold the computer closer to the tire so we can see it
Really though, how could anyone here have a clue about your chances without seeing it and such ?
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You'll be fine. You'd be amazed with what you can drive with. Would you like to see a pic of the tires on my 75 Chevy truck. It literally had cracks ALL the way around the tire. I sold it and still have the tires
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where are you coming from? i have a 31ish tire you can borrow if you're pass thru or near tacoma WA. I'll PM you my number
(i'm only guessing your coming from seattle area going to portland since its about 3hrs distance)
*edit* i just realized your at McCord... give me a call before you leave and come get this tire
(i'm only guessing your coming from seattle area going to portland since its about 3hrs distance)
*edit* i just realized your at McCord... give me a call before you leave and come get this tire
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