|
Blowed It Up Good
HPDE skills came into play when the passenger front tire let go.
Date: 11/14/2011
Views: 4
|
Midnight, South of Kearny
This "letting go" thing happened at what surely must have been the posted speed limit.
Date: 11/14/2011
Views: 4
|
NOT RFT
First came a slight pull to the right, then a BANG that could be heard over RHCP Stadium Arcadium dialed to "11".
Date: 11/14/2011
Views: 5
|
|
Fortunately
This trip being something like 700 miles inside 24 hours, all tires - including (Thank God) the spare - had been checked for psi before departure.
Date: 11/14/2011
Views: 4
|
Unfortunately
All the cars & #$!*! semis I had passed in the last 20 minutes blew by the stranded ///M
Date: 11/14/2011
Views: 4
|
Fortunately
Despite being on the teetering edge of the I-35 hazard lane, everything came off and went on without the stooopid BMW jack twisting itself into an unusable kit.
Date: 11/14/2011
Views: 5
|
|
Tire Rack = El Grande Supremeo Dealer
After a dismal first attempt with the local "authorized" Continental dealer (NTB), a 5-min call to Tire Rack took care of the ruined tire and its replacement.
Date: 11/14/2011
Views: 5
|
FAIL
Daylight inspection of the tire showed no punctures. Instead, the tread block appears distorted.
Date: 11/14/2011
Views: 5
|
Jury Remains Out
I'm reasonably confident there weren't any pot-hole strikes or road debris hits, but remaining tires will be scrutinized.
Date: 11/14/2011
Views: 5
|
