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tom4bren
09/01/2011, 08:00 AM
I had a slow leak in the RF tire that I couldn't locate so I stopped at Firestone on my way home last night for them to check it out (that's where I got the tires at a few months ago).

After about 30 minutes the manager called me over. The tire is unrepairable. It has a small tear at the bead. They had already gotten on the computer trying to find a replacement & the system indicates that there is only 1 un-sold tire in the entire country in that size (33x12.50 R15).

It was close to closing time so they'll continue the search today. I'm driving now with 3 ATs & 1 MT on the ground. I'm not a happy camper.

I'll stop by again after my 3:30 appointment with the front end shop @ Quantico for them to check that front bearing that caused me to fail inspection yesterday ... not a good day for t4b.
JAMAS
09/01/2011, 08:24 AM
Thats irritating. I hope today brings better news.
samneil2000
09/01/2011, 09:36 AM
Give us the tire info. Maybe someone here can locate one for you with the power of the interwebs.
tom4bren
09/01/2011, 10:31 AM
Just got a call from Firestone. They located a tire in Iowa and are having shipped in. This time next week I'll have a normal footprint again.

Now just keeping my fingers crossed that the bearing issue is easily resolved.
tom4bren
09/08/2011, 07:52 AM
New tire installed last night - I'm GTG

Also passed re-inspection for bad bearing this morning.
Bob Barker
09/08/2011, 09:07 AM
What did the two different tire types to do the TOD? Isn't it supposed to act up with missmatched tires?
tom4bren
09/08/2011, 09:29 AM
My TOD is acting up anyways. After about 15 minutes of driving, it starts flashing.

Not sure how it would affect it anyway since I have locking hubs installed & set to freewheel.
Bob Barker
09/08/2011, 11:36 AM
Then it probably wouldn't have a noticeable effect since it's not tuning the front anyhow.
tom4bren
09/08/2011, 01:12 PM
Yah, but the wheel speed sensor still is (or is the sensor in the TX case).

All I know is that I just haven't had the incentive to go out & read the codes & that it triggers whether the hubs are locked in or not.
tom4bren
10/11/2011, 01:30 PM
Slow leak is back on the same wheel. Not sure if I want to take it back since they may not be able to find a replacement. Maybe I'll just slime it & see if that works.