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Subject:Re: Tire emergency in Oklahoma City
From:Dan Lamb
Date:Fri, 17 Nov 2017 16:08:48 -0800

Mismatch is ok. Differential will compensate. Bigger deal is no spare. Could call some wrecking yards just to get something. Don’t know stores in OKC

Dan Lamb

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> On Nov 17, 2017, at 3:39 PM, Vincent Dow <ianvincentdow@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> Hey gang,
> 
> Lost a tire 30 minutes ago on I-40, 90 miles east of Oklahoma City. Still
> not sure what went wrong. My girlfriend was driving, she thought that the
> wind was pushing us around really hard... until we heard the slap-slap-slap.
> 
> The tire is smoked.
> I'm a little concerned about getting a replacement out here. I'm running:
> 
> Westlake radial SC 301 (195 R14c)
> 
> The blowout was passenger side rear- both my rears were quite worn. I
> should probably just get four new tires.
> 
> Anyone have a recommendation on a tire shop in OK City? I'm gonna have to
> roll along on my spare which is a 185.
> 
> That shouldn't be too big a deal? 10 centimeters difference?
> 
> Or I could try to get all the way to LA on the mismatch set.
> I have to deal with it tomorrow, and get back on the road.
> Probably gonna stay in a KOA tonight east of Oklahoma City.
> 
> Best to all,
> Vin

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