Holy Hardware Store Batman!

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  1. Olds Weighty Eight

    Olds Weighty Eight New Member

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    I had to run to downtown Memphis this afternoon to begin my contribution to jury duty. On the way back to the office, I think I ran over a hardware store! :49: This is one tire folks; left rear.

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    After yanking all this steel I count 19 nails. :yikes:

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    The rim was on the ground when I went to leave work at 5:00. Thankfully, most of them entered almost completely sideways only penetrating the outer tread. I could only detect two leakers which have been fixed. We'll see how it does. I haven't found nails in any other tires. Perhaps a well-timed yet ill-fated lane change? :huh:
     
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    Steve-E-D Well-Known Member

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    I am amazed that you could pick up that many nails in only one tire. Truly bizarre.
     
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    Wow... what the ...?
     
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    Don't follow those Home Depot rental trucks so closely.
    :lolup:
     
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    It is payback for being on the jury by the guy being tried.... :Welcome:
     
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    Hey, free nails are free nails. :rofl2: But seriously, sorry to hear of your misfortune.
     
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    Holy Metal Magnet, Batman!:49:
     
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    I checked on the car at lunch. So far, so good on the repair and I still don't see a single nail in any other tire. :hmmm:
     
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    Yeah....what are the odds of only the left rear tire picking up 19 nails? Me thinks someone put those nails there when you were parked. Not funny!:mad:
     
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    ModelT1 Still Lost in the 50's

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    It does seem odd that all the nails were in one tire. Almost like someone spilled them or put them near the tire.
     
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    wow, that's, ah... impressive? Glad the repairs are holding up at least
     
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    Guess you nailed it. :)
     
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    With 2 punctures through the carcass, and 17 other holes in the tread, I would give serious thought to replacing that tire, even is you use it as a spare, and get a new pair for that axle. 19 holes is a LOT for the structure of the tire to absorb without the possibility of permanently being weakened.
     
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    I was looking at replacing the entire set by Summer anyhow so I'll just keep an eye on it and the factory spare tire ready to go in the meanwhile.
     
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    Trust level for me on that tire would be slim as well.

    Although in the 80's i had a nail come out of a tire(Michelin) at over 100 mph and was

    flat by the time i was stopped.

    Just had it professionally repaired then drove it from Nova Scotia -Georgia and back with no trouble.
     
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