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Subject:Re: Syncro - tire question regarding flat - help
From:BenT Syncro
Date:Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:27:06 -0700

On Thu, Oct 29, 2009 at 9:15 AM, Donna Skarloken <dskarloken@gmail.com>wrote:

> If I have to run a different tire for about thirty miles on the right
> front,
> how bad is that for the Syncro?
>
> I've got myself in a situation where I don't have the proper spare (BFG off
> road tire vs. regular spare tire), and am not able to get road servicer
> (called Les Schwab, expensive plus they do not want to come out at 5:00pm
> tonight).
>
> Valve stem split; this is the second tire that this happened to so we will
> replace the other two (and buy a proper spare).
>
> Thanks for any advice.
>
> Donna, 87 syncro
>

I wouldn't do it without removing the driveshaft. VC can get toasted in that
distance.
Valve stem split? Isn't there a service station nearby who can just pop
another valve
stem on there?

BenT