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Subject:Re: Syncro - tire question regarding flat - help
From:Tom Buese
Date:Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:44:56 -0600

On Oct 29, 2009, at 11:38 AM, Mark Tuovinen wrote:

> ........................ It is
> possible to break the bead of the tire onsite and replace the valve
> stem
> without removing the tire from the rim provided you have a new stem
> and
> source of air or some starter fluid and a match.  Not for the faint
> of heart
> but can be done.

Whoa, I want to see that trick?

YMMV,

Mr. BZ-kinda like a blue flame contest?
>
> Mark in AK
>
>
>
> On Thu, Oct 29, 2009 at 8:15 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
>>