Road Trip!!

[Jager]

Good Morning! I am actually up and getting on the road early (6:00 AM). This leg of the journey will take me to Springdale Arkansas... Approximately 8 hours road time taking it easy.

[tonycarreon]

Originally Posted by Jager

Good Morning! I am actually up and getting on the road early (6:00 AM). This leg of the journey will take me to Springdale Arkansas... Approximately 8 hours road time taking it easy.

i'm so sorry you have to drive into arkansas. the most miserable parts of my trips are always through arkansas. the trucks tear up the roads and they are absolutely horrendous.

(oh and watch out for troopers - if you see Trooper Perry of the Humbolt Co. Sherrif's Department tell him I said hello.)

wait until you see all the bugs that collect on your bumper. did you bring any car wash supplies?

[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?

[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