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Old Aug 15, 2007 | 01:36 PM
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I was going back to work today andit felt like the front tire was sloppy, like it wanted to fall off. I pulled into a gas staition and found my rear tire going flat, got a big nail in it, damn!!!! I aired it up and got it home, justin time for it to be flat again. I hate this, it is gonna cost like 250.00 bucks toreplace. damn!!
 
Old Aug 15, 2007 | 01:44 PM
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I got the tire hazard. Already saved me on 2 towing fees AND the tires.
 
Old Aug 15, 2007 | 01:47 PM
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I got the tire hazard. Already saved me on 2 towing fees AND the tires
Same here, used it twice. Flat tires happen.
 
Old Aug 15, 2007 | 01:56 PM
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If the tire tread is any good just replace the tube. If it is a tubeless tire you can still put a tube in it and get the rest of your tread life out of it. You don't have to buy a new tire because of a nail.
 
Old Aug 15, 2007 | 01:56 PM
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What is the "Tire Hazard"?
 
Old Aug 15, 2007 | 04:36 PM
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Try this site for a tire. The one for my Ultra was $97.00. Dealer charged $35 to mount and balance when I carried the wheel and old tire in. Looks like a $100 savings.
http://www.americanmototire.com/
 
Old Aug 15, 2007 | 05:01 PM
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ORIGINAL: Bighorse

What is the "Tire Hazard"?
$50
 
Old Aug 15, 2007 | 06:23 PM
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Perfect opportunity to change to Metzlers...

If just a nail, a simple plug kit would get you home or to a dealer to put a proper patch on it.
 
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dunlops are hard to come by again americanmotortire has a backlog of orders and no tires as do many other sites! my 2 friends are on a list waiting for mu85 rears! good luck

 
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