Last weekend we went to a local show, "The Vicksburg Old Car Festival", and the first thing, right off the bat, I drove over something with the '36 and punctured the right rear tire. The big Coker let out sigh and went completely flat in less than a minute. Of course, there's no room for a spare (besides that, the front and rear bolt patterns are different), I had no tools with us, and no jack. In either that or the '51 Pontiac wagon. As always happens, it all worked out, as somebody there DID come prepared. We took the tire to a "tire store" nearby, where the owner informed me he was "...all out of tube patches..." WTF? The second shop was equipped with these high tech devices rolleyes, 10 minutes and 10 bucks later, all was well. Who nees a spare, anyway? http://flynbrian48.wordpress.com/
Or you could keep a small bicycle in the back of your PT Cruiser so you can get patches. You seem to have an "adventure" every weekend with that car. BTW, your reply letter to HOT ROD this month was funny - hence, the PT reference.
Glad it all worked out. I usually have a functional truck been sort of a truck guy most of my life so I'm usually the one that has tools jacks etc. Anyway glad it all worked out for ya. The only other option in that situation is AAA and I hate to see one on a streature.
Drove over something? Are you sure it wasn't a pot hole? You gotta be more careful were you drive. Maybe it's time for some new glasses.
What new glasses? Me? These are perfectly fine! Every outing does seem to turn into a (mis)adventure for us, but happily, they usually turn out fine. Thanks for noticing the letter to the editor in HOT ROD. The response to the car is overwhelmingly positive, but there's always one guy (in this case, two) who can't stand to see something different. I thought the reference to the car as PT Cruiser was pretty funny too, no offense taken! I do think a patch kit, tire tool,lug wrench and hand pump stowed in the trunk are in my future. It's easy to break these tires down off the rim, patching or replacing a tube by the side of the road is certainly within my skill set, and could save a ruined weeked trip. Brian
Forgo all the tools and justr carry a can of "fix a flat". i HAVE ALWAYS HAD ONE IN THE ROD WHEN WE TRAVEL AND HAVE NEVER HAD TO USE IT MYSELF BUT i HAVE SURE GIVEN A LOT AWAY TO OTHERS WITH FLAT TIRES ON THE ROAD. tHEY NOT ONLY PLUG THE PUCTURE BUT ALSO AIR UP THE TIRE TO AROUND 25-30 psi. nEET ITEM TO CARY WITH YOU. Errr, sorry about the typing as my finger is on holiday and doing as it damn well pleases.
Answer here is TUBELESS tires , a nail etc 90% of the time causes at worst a slow leak. Anything that punctures a tube PSSSSSSSSSST Flat rat now ! And I have changed and patched more than a few on the roadside. Forget the hand pump they will flat wear you out before the tire is drivable.
bike shops sell some kind of 'green' goo that they put in their tube type tires and you can run over thorns or whatever and no flat. Don't know what it would do at high speeds though.
I am a fan of Fix a flat. It may not be the kosher way to fix a tire but it will sure get you out of a bind. Just remember to warn your tire guy BEFORE he pulls the core!
$59.99 will take you all the way. You could either hook a tow rope to this bad boy, or use it to take a tire into town for repair. Should fold up into your glove compartment. http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Billys-Big-Bike-Chrome,2655.html?parentDisplayId=44660
I have one of those bikes, they are a whole lot of fun. i'm not a small guy (been told i look like a trained bear when i ride that bike) but they are suprisingly easy to ride. just don't plan to get anywhere fast, or misjudge a pothole, lol.
Gonna come back later today and make my 2 cent addition to this very usefull thread after I have time to read them all. Dave
I don't think "fix-a-flat" will work in tires with tubes. They require that the tire be dismounted from the wheel, the tube patched, the tire remounted then inflated. Tubeless can be repaired with "fix-a-flat" or a $1.50 plug and re-inflated.
What I was trying to say is that this is a good thread, but I didn't at that time have enough time to properly read the posts already made before I commented. There's only one type of member of HAMB that I dislike more than someone who posts on a thread and obviously hasn't read all the posts, and that's a fucking wise ass! My thoughts and ideas on this thread come from 56 years of driving cars and trucks, many have been hot rods with no room for a spare, different front and rear bolt patterns, or just too broke to buy a spare tire and wheel. Agree that tubeless is less of a problem than tube type, and that Fix A-Flat is good. Also I have often carried a plugging kit and a small 12V compressor. A good emergency road service card isn't such a bad idea either. Dave
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