Changing Rims on a Hybrid

[soulsea]

Or just have them tow you to your house where your stockers are then drive it up to the tire shop. Either that or tow it straight to the tire shop depending on distance. I know that my AAA covers up to 100 miles.

Mmm, my biggest concern is when I'm on the road ... I drive between DC and NYC quite often so towing me home won't be an option in this sit.

Is there a reason not to use the repair kit?

 

[07Burb]

Mmm, my biggest concern is when I'm on the road ... I drive between DC and NYC quite often so towing me home won't be an option in this sit.

Is there a reason not to use the repair kit?

Fix a flat will put all kinds of junk into your tire and some shops won't even touch the repair if you've used a repair kit first. What kinda repair kit are we talking here?

Also, in case of blow out a repair kit won't help ya

 

[soulsea]

What kinda repair kit are we talking here?

"Spare Tire Information
There is no spare tire in the 2009 VUE Hybrid, AURA Hybrid, SKY, or OUTLOOK XE. These vehicles have a tire sealant and compressor kit that uses a liquid tire sealant to temporarily seal up to a one-quarter-inch puncture in the tread area of the tire. After using the tire inflator kit, it is recommended that you take the tire to an authorized dealer for inspection and repair as soon as possible, but at least within 100 miles of driving. The tire sealant cannot seal and inflate sidewall damage, punctures larger than one-quarter inch, or a tire that has unseated from the wheel. The sealant can only be used on one tire and for one time before its expiration date."

From: http://www.flowgmautocenter.com/NewBuickWarranty.aspx

Also, in case of blow out a repair kit won't help ya

Why do you think I friended you, for your good looks?
Blowout = Call 07B for lift ASAP.

 

[07Burb]

Why do you think I friended you, for your good looks?
Blowout = Call 07B for lift ASAP.

Well, I am pretty darn attractive!

 

[soulsea]

Well, I am pretty darn attractive!

Yes ... so you keep telling me.



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On topic and stuff: The alternative I guess is shleping one of these in the trunk: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200499195668&viewitem=#ht_1726wt_1167

 

[stevek]

Blowout kit for 100 miles, AAA for 100 miles. Pray the kit works, or have the tow take you to a tire shop.

 

[soulsea]

Blowout kit for 100 miles, AAA for 100 miles. Pray the kit works, or have the tow take you to a tire shop.

Cognitive Dissonance on the subject of Flat Tire = [sheen]Winning!!![/sheen]

Gotcha. Drive and pray it all sorts itself out when the day comes.

 

[07Burb]

Cognitive Dissonance on the subject of Flat Tire = [sheen]Winning!!![/sheen]

Gotcha. Drive and pray it all sorts itself out when the day comes.

Would that be "biwinning"????

 

[THE YETI]

how about throwing the spare in the back when you travel over 100miles?

 

[soulsea]

how about throwing the spare in the back when you travel over 100miles?

See this, this is the kind of clear reasoning I needed from the others .. thanks ScSS.

You sir get a trophy: