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Subject:Tire Damage Question
From:John Rodgers
Date:Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:15:33 -0500

Just a short time ago, I bought a set of General Altimax Heavy Load
205/70/R14 M.S tires for my 88 GL. Yesterday I picked up a 1/8 inch dia.
nail through the tire just at the very edge of the tread of the tire -
to the outside of that part that sits on the road. Around here - no one
wants to touch it for a repair.

What is the opinion of The List tire gurus about repairing such damage
as a nail puncture at that location. I hate to give up this brand new
tire. I pulled the tire - but not the nail. The tire never has gone
flat, even as I write now - it's maybe lost a pound of pressure. I drove
for 25 miles on that tire before finding the nail quite by accident.

Thanks.

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John Rodgers
Clayartist and Moldmaker
88'GL VW Bus Driver
Chelsea, AL
Http://www.moldhaus.com

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