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beep-beep car is go posted:Don't those make the inside of the tire all gross? I mean, it's better than not going anywhere, but will any place actually plug a tire you used sealant on? Or will they all be "you used sealant, you have to buy a new one now." I mean, the other option is to bolt a roof rack with a spare tire to your BMW 1 series. Maybe get one of those tire plug kits? I've had luck with them.
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Are you going on the Paris-Dakar Rally or something? If not, then get a can of Fix a Flat, keep your roadside service account up to date, and realize that the 5 flat tires any normal driver will have across their entire driving lifetimes aren't worth being too worried about.
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On the other hand, I'd love to to see a 135-i war rig.
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Terry Pratchett would have been 69 years old today. Go read some Discworld in his honor.
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Safety Dance posted:I mean, the other option is to bolt a roof rack with a spare tire to your BMW 1 series. Maybe get one of those tire plug kits? I've had luck with them. This. Just get a cheap rope plug kit and a compressor. Anything worse than that call for a tow. Don't waste your time with fix a flat. Especially if you value your tpms sensors.
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Safety Dance posted:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82dB4XfUc-o This was very informative. Thanks! spog posted:Doesn't that come with runflat tyres? It might have. Certainly doesn't have ones on it. I did a quick search with the company I usually buy tires (a major chain) and they don't even seem to carry runflats. InitialDave posted:I think he's intending to change them (and quite right, too, gently caress runflats). And apparently they suck too. Why, how? Oldsmobile fucked around with this message at 21:51 on Apr 28, 2017 |
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spog posted:Doesn't that come with runflat tyres? Originally, it should have. Most people replace them with regular tires to correct for bad handling and paying more for the bad handling. I just carry a repair kit and a small DC compressor. And got roadside assistance via the BMW car club. Can't wait for the bridgestone runflats on my 2015 to die so I can go back to a proper summer tire. Edit: Runflats are suboptimal to bad as a result of the much stiffer sidewall, it'll change how the car feels and handles when driving in a sporty manner. Also, performance runflats in the 17-18" range run from $250-350, depending. Good non-RF are in the $170-220 range. So you end up paying about a $100 more per corner for tires that are not fun, and feel a lot stiffer. And it's worse if you end up with the Pirelli Cinturato crap that ends up on the 328s. Blech.
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Oldsmobile posted:This was very informative. Thanks! lovely ride quality AND handling (quite and achievement to get both) Personally, I would get a compressor and some Slime, which claims to be safe for TPMS: https://www.slime.com/us/products/auto/sealants/tire-sensor-safe.php I like the idea of a compressor because you can use it to top off your tyres if they seem a little low in the middle of nowhere. That and a AAA card EFB
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Thanks, this was all really helpful! VVV I'll see what I can find. Slime seems to be cheap to order online. Oldsmobile fucked around with this message at 22:21 on Apr 28, 2017 |
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Oldsmobile posted:Thanks, this was all really helpful! if you do go down the Slime route, they do sell a kit with a compressor and the Slime in a little bag:  However, if you think you will use the compressor for anything other than emergencies (e.g. topping up during your monthly check at home), I would buy the Slime bottle on its own and buy a digital compressor (which comes in a natty case of its own) as they are infinitely better to use: 
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Check with your local friendly tire place, some won't replace or repair a fix-a-flat repair because they can't guarantee it'll seal properly.
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cakesmith handyman posted:Check with your local friendly tire place, some won't replace or repair a fix-a-flat repair because they can't guarantee it'll seal properly. I know that they won't repair a tyre, because the sealant gets in the hole, but what's the problem with replacing them? I suppose that a repair kit might be a better option, but my penultimate flat was caused by a hole that couldn't be easily found and slime might have worked. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMs9QKx-G7Y I don't care about repairing tyres (either on the road or professionally) as i just don't feel comfortable with the idea and will replace the tyres at the first opportunity (yeah, I know repairs are probably safe, but I don't get a fuzzy feeling)
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Oldsmobile posted:And apparently they suck too. Why, how? 
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i bought a house
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good work. Now do a burnout.
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But does the house have space for a spare tire? E: Maybe you can store it on the roof?
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spog posted:I know that they won't repair a tyre, because the sealant gets in the hole, but what's the problem with replacing them? Cleaning the poo poo out so it balances and seals again.
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The slime can/will cause serious problems if you have active TPMS. That is, if your car has the pressure sensor, don't use slime. Non US BMWs can still have flat detection, which just checks rotational speed variance using the ABS system, rather than a specific pressure.
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am i the only person in AI to not know that lowtax has a GT-R?
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BraveUlysses posted:am i the only person in AI to not know that lowtax has a GT-R? I did not know Been getting quotes for having a garage built this week. Excitement.
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BraveUlysses posted:am i the only person in AI to not know that lowtax has a GT-R? Hey dude, Lowtax has a GT-R.
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Around the time I bought my Versa I joked with my brother about how he should learn how to drive stick so if there was ever a time he needed to move my car (or my other two vehicles) he could. He panned the idea and I figured that meant the end of it, and I kinda lamented that my older brother would never know non-appliance driving. He does have experience driving tractors, and I've told him time and again that it translates over. He changed his mind today, and he's not the sort to change his mind out of the thought of possible future convenience under rare circumstance. Then again, he does work for a VW dealership now and just finished his probationary period. He's really happy there and I suspect this change of mind might have some job-related motivation. Hope for him yet. I told him to pick a day and a place and we could use my car.
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Versa sounds like something you'd find on Grindr
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Goober Peas posted:Versa sounds like something you'd find on Grindr I imagine there are lots of them there.
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Fermented Tinal posted:Around the time I bought my Versa I joked with my brother about how he should learn how to drive stick so if there was ever a time he needed to move my car (or my other two vehicles) he could. He panned the idea and I figured that meant the end of it, and I kinda lamented that my older brother would never know non-appliance driving. He does have experience driving tractors, and I've told him time and again that it translates over. This would be much better (videoed, for 'educational purposes') if you had a Viper.
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Storm Prediction Center posted:Severe thunderstorms are expected from parts of south central Texas northeastward to portions of the Ohio Valley/northern Middle Atlantic region Saturday into Saturday night. These storms will be capable of large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes.  Yee fuckin haw I'm gonna be out driving in this poo poo all day. Guess I don't need to bother showering before I go to work. 
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The wife and I are at a yacht club parking lot waiting to go sailing. We're in matching pink tank tops and australia hats sitting next to the AMG. These yuppies dont know what the gently caress.
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Im stripping wallpaper
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Adiabatic posted:The wife and I are at a yacht club parking lot waiting to go sailing. We're in matching pink tank tops and australia hats sitting next to the AMG. These yuppies dont know what the gently caress.  Also cute this foster pup. Shepard Mastiff mix but must have been runt of the litter and possibly a dwarf/pygmy or something, she's tiny. 
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Yu-Gi-Ho! posted:
It's pretty nasty. The County to the north of me got about 8-10" of rain overnight. I only got 2. Stay safe.
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Adiabatic posted:The wife and I are at a yacht club parking lot waiting to go sailing. We're in matching pink tank tops and australia hats sitting next to the AMG. These yuppies dont know what the gently caress. I mean how can you post this and no pictures
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Seminal Flu posted:My wife is running her first half-marathon tomorrow... it looks like it's going to be pouring the whole time. Yup, it was pouring. And the race was fully shut down because of storms just after she passed 8 miles.  angryrobots posted:I mean how can you post this and no pictures
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Yu-Gi-Ho! posted:
Is nobody gonna say it?
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Yup. That's a dangus.
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angryrobots posted:I mean how can you post this and no pictures Of the sailboats.
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BraveUlysses posted:am i the only person in AI to not know that lowtax has a GT-R? I kind of assumed he was living in poverty or something but I guess I was wrong. Always kinda wanted a GT-R but I'll have to settle for my BMW :/
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The local airport/museum is having a fly-in and car show. The fly-in was a bust (one Cherokee showed up) but the car show was neat. My 3yr old had a blast in the museum though. They have an "air park" full of pretty tired old planes but since they're so rough they let you climb in and all over them. Like this MiG 15  Take that, capitalist scum! 
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Is that a "Mig-28" in the back there?
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An F5? Yes! Next to a very very tired Tomcat. You could sit in that one too.
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