kstruckcountry Posted September 21, 2014 Posted September 21, 2014 Ethanol blows. I went from e10 to pure gas and even that was a noticeable gain in economy. About .5 mpg. My average is low because of all my country/town driving but I can get 18 highway easily. I don't really care about town mileage, I'd rather have fun.
MikeNH Posted September 21, 2014 Posted September 21, 2014 E10 is pointless. E85 makes more power and that is why I run it when staying local. If I cared about fuel efficiency I wouldn't own a truck.
SnakeEyeSS Posted September 21, 2014 Posted September 21, 2014 Repairable? Kinda close to the shoulder. Last two times I have tried to repair tires the "needle" tool broke, just going to let discount tire do it for free.
Chris Posted September 21, 2014 Posted September 21, 2014 Repairable? If you have some meaty clackers then it is repairable. I wouldnt try
SnakeEyeSS Posted September 21, 2014 Posted September 21, 2014 What the heck is a meaty clacker? I'm pretty sure its in the belt, the tool was getting its paint scraped off when I put it in.
Chris Posted September 21, 2014 Posted September 21, 2014 What the heck is a meaty clacker? I'm pretty sure its in the belt, the tool was getting its paint scraped off when I put it in. Big balls
SnakeEyeSS Posted September 21, 2014 Posted September 21, 2014 What stinks is its a special order tire at DT. So I have to wait two to three days to get a new one if it's a goner. The downside of getting high performance tires. Tahoe might be getting some daily driver duty this week. The two days I have taken the Firebird to work my wife hasn't been happy to hear it roar to life and wake her up.(neighbors haven't complained.... Yet)
kstruckcountry Posted September 21, 2014 Posted September 21, 2014 I don't trust plugs. And I really wouldn't in a car tire. I guess see if they'll patch it.
SnakeEyeSS Posted September 21, 2014 Posted September 21, 2014 I don't trust plugs. And I really wouldn't in a car tire. I guess see if they'll patch it.When I bought my house it the street was half built. Suffice to say I had some Yokohama's on my BMW and I bet I patched them at least 4 times. And I drove that car pretty hard, pretty sure I had it near top speed after a few of the patches. Never had an issue.
LongrangeLauber Posted September 21, 2014 Posted September 21, 2014 I trust plugs. Had 4 in one tire when I had my 33's on lol. Just make sure to use that rubber cement. I put plugs in the truck tires at work and those things carry around a load all day. As much as 4500lbs without a problem Sent while in 'Murica...
NEFisher11 Posted September 21, 2014 Posted September 21, 2014 I have used pluggs more times then i can count and i have never had an issue. But that one looks like it might be to close to the shoulder to repair.
white1500 Posted September 22, 2014 Posted September 22, 2014 Im falling asleep at work. But I can stare at my truck from our second story office, so I have that going for me, which is nice.
SnakeEyeSS Posted September 22, 2014 Posted September 22, 2014 Said it before, I'll say it again, the Discount Tire in Broken Arrow, OK has amazing customer service. One of the guys seemed borderline offended didn't let him carry my wheel w/flat for me. They said it's repairable. The thing is if its in the belt or not, I know it is because I could hear it scraping the tool I put in the hole. Only problem is if they find the the hole is only partly in the belt. Oh and I dropped the nail somewhere when loading it in the Corolla.....hope I don't see it again.
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