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Dog-faced pony soldier
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Tire Boom Boom!
Check this out!
I knew the back right tire was going bad on my 944 because it was slowly losing air (you'd have to fill it every couple days) and all four of them were just old and dry-rotted (PO never bothered to change 'em I guess). I figured it'd be okay until next week when I'll have the money for new tires, so I took her out for a spin on Friday night - check out the results!  Guess not!!! So I'm 944-less for about 2 weeks! Nice to know the spare worked though!
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03-07-2004, 01:47 PM
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What would Darth Vader do
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Orange, California
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Call me .. I know where you can get good used tires, mounted and spin balanced for 15.00
949-235-1583
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1983 944 (2002 to now) 3-924's (Sold) 1967-912 (Traded) NEVER put a used water pump in your car... |
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03-07-2004, 06:39 PM
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Thanks, but I'm gonna go with new tires. After this experience, I'm pretty much of the opinion that used = junk.
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03-07-2004, 06:47 PM
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Gordons not kidding. Even matched sets. These come off of cars that the owners put the bling-bling rims and tires on.
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Hugh - So Cal 83 944 Driver Person NOT a 'real' Porsche -- Its Better!!!! When was the last time you changed your timing and balance belts and/or cam chain and tensioner? New Users please add your car's year and model to your signature line! Never break more than you fix! |
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03-07-2004, 06:50 PM
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I wish we had that hook up here in KY, that sounds pretty sweet, i had to pay full price for my new tires.
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03-07-2004, 07:05 PM
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Well, I guess I'm willing to see / hear what you have to offer - I'm running on the cookie cutter rims right now 215 60VR 15; do you have anything in that? If so, what kind of condition are we talking about?
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03-07-2004, 08:46 PM
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What would Darth Vader do
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I refer people to reliable sources I have encountered in California over the last 40 odd years. I have been very fortunate in making so many friends out there. Call me and I will give you the info..
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03-08-2004, 12:03 AM
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OK, I'll give you a buzz tomorrow. . . Thanks for the tip.
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03-08-2004, 12:07 AM
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You are lucky that is all that happened- looks like your rims even survived.
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03-08-2004, 02:36 AM
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Yea, I sort of heard the "buzzing" that immediately precedes a tire failure on the highway so had time to slow way down and get off at the next exit. By then it had "gone" and was thump-thump-thump-ing though. I was just hoping to get to a place I could do a tire change without getting killed (the highway shoulder wasn't it) before the thing shredded. I only had to go maybe a mile. I checked the rim; it's fine (thankfully).
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03-08-2004, 06:49 AM
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Anyone ever seen the spare for the new 911's? Saw one yesterday on the left rear. About three inches wide but the same diameter as the right 11" wide tire! Looked way off kilter from the rear.
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03-08-2004, 08:07 AM
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1983 Porsche 944 2.5 liter
