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10/10ths · 10-02-2018, 06:47 PM

I was at Boxstoberfest in 2016.

I got a flat on the group run on Saturday at 3:30pm on Texas 83, about a mile south of Texas 41.

Zero cell service.

I was last car of the train and had an FRS radio and called out I had a flat. A nice guy in an air cooled 911 turned around and came to me. He had a Harbor Freight aluminum jack in his car and I put the spare tire on. I blew out my sidewall. Plug kit was no joy.

I drove up to the gas station a mile up on 41 and used their land line to call the Discount Tire store in Kerrvile.

I got there on my spare tire FIVE minutes before they closed on Saturday.

On the phone call I knew they had a rear tire that fit and told them to hold it for me.

I got the tire mounted and returned to the Hanger Hotel for the night.

I woke up Sunday morning and drove home to Louisiana.

If I had not had that spare tire, I would not have made it home in time for work on Monday. I would have been so far passed screwed, I wouldn’t have been able to catch a bus back to being screwed.

That spare tire saved me at least two days of my life and my job.

Just find a way to fit one in your car.

BTW, that’s one reason why I bought a 986 back in 2015.

That and the oil dipstick.

10-02-2018, 06:47 PM	#12
10/10ths "50 Years of 550 Spyder" Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: The Road Posts: 937	Wow! I have a Boxstoberfest flat tire story, too! I was at Boxstoberfest in 2016. I got a flat on the group run on Saturday at 3:30pm on Texas 83, about a mile south of Texas 41. Zero cell service. I was last car of the train and had an FRS radio and called out I had a flat. A nice guy in an air cooled 911 turned around and came to me. He had a Harbor Freight aluminum jack in his car and I put the spare tire on. I blew out my sidewall. Plug kit was no joy. I drove up to the gas station a mile up on 41 and used their land line to call the Discount Tire store in Kerrvile. I got there on my spare tire FIVE minutes before they closed on Saturday. On the phone call I knew they had a rear tire that fit and told them to hold it for me. I got the tire mounted and returned to the Hanger Hotel for the night. I woke up Sunday morning and drove home to Louisiana. If I had not had that spare tire, I would not have made it home in time for work on Monday. I would have been so far passed screwed, I wouldn’t have been able to catch a bus back to being screwed. That spare tire saved me at least two days of my life and my job. Just find a way to fit one in your car. BTW, that’s one reason why I bought a 986 back in 2015. That and the oil dipstick. __________________ 550 SE #310---"It's more fun to drive a slow car fast, than a fast car slow." Last edited by 10/10ths; 10-02-2018 at 06:50 PM.