Road Trip!!

[Jager]

While looking at some cattle to my right (why would I do that?) the rear left side of the car went… KA BAM, THUD, THUD, THUD, THUD. I immediately pulled over and jumped out of the car to find a flat tire. Quickly knowing what to do, I set a Highway 40 record for changing to the spare (the jack that comes with the car is a good design). I got going down the highway to find a more convenient place to handle my situation.

[Jager]

The tire is sidewall was damaged so I cannot repair with the kit I have, I have to buy a new tire.

[Jager]

Found a rest stop about five miles down the road, I had to keep it way below warp speed (it's tough watching the big rigs pass me). I am 180 miles from civilization and we all know how readily available tires are for these cars. When I got out the car I could see the spare tire was low, so hooked-up my portable air system.

[Jager]

Then I went online to find the nearest tire shop. I found Big O tires in Yukon just west of Oklahoma City. They did not have my Goodyear Eagle F1’s tires but were able to get Michelin Pilot Super Sports. So I am now replacing both rear tires (Need to have them match) and I will send the good tire (only 4000 miles on the set) back home.
It was only 160 miles down the freeway at less than nominal speeds but I made it.

[Overdrive]

Sorry to hear about the flat, glad nothing else happened, though. Kinda stinks having to buy a whole set of rears, but at least you're not marooned in the nethers of OK. Let's hope the other two hold up through AR. Is the whole set on 4000 miles old or just the rears? That's very strange to have a tire go like that so early. Did you hit something or was it just a blowout?

[tonycarreon]

so then the question becomes, where did you store the flat tire after putting on the spare? was there still enough room in the frunk or did you have to put it in the passenger seat?

are you traveling solo or do you have a passenger with you?

[Jager]

Originally Posted by tonycarreon

so then the question becomes, where did you store the flat tire after putting on the spare? was there still enough room in the frunk or did you have to put it in the passenger seat?

are you traveling solo or do you have a passenger with you?

Just made a pit stop at a rest stop, I am still in OK. I got back on the road a couple hours ago, now trying to makeup time.

I had to put the suitcase in the passenger seat to make room for the flat tire in the frunk. Not sure what cut the tire but there is a notch in the outer lip and inner lip of the wheel. Whatever it was cut right through the tire. I should of gone back to figure-out what it was but other things on my mind. Any way, new set of rears on my other Goodyear F1 is being shipped back home via UPS.

[Appleguy]

Originally Posted by Jager

The tire is sidewall was damaged so I cannot repair with the kit I have, I have to buy a new tire.

Any idea as to what caused the flat?

Glad that its a "minor" issue.

Good luck, safe travels.

Mark