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Old 04-11-2012, 07:56 PM   #21
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If you have ever seen a tire spun on a balance machine you would realize that it should be illegal to mount a tire without balancing it,it can be quite a violent action.
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Old 04-11-2012, 07:58 PM   #22
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My dealer balanced mine before delivery.
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Old 04-11-2012, 11:14 PM   #23
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Was that included? I have to bring my unit back to the dealer for a few things after this trip...I'll inquire about that just for the hell of it..
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Old 05-16-2012, 01:01 PM   #24
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Does anyone know what type of lug wrench I need to remove one of my tires. A standard 4-way lug wrench or a standard socket won't fit the nut or inside the space on the rim?
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Don't know the size, but it will no doubt be a deep thin wall 1/2" drive socket and breaker bar/ratchet/torque wrench.
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Old 05-16-2012, 03:25 PM   #26
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I used an impact socket. I think it was 13/16 size. And it was tough to get in that aluminum rim. The 4 way I couldn't get in at all.
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Old 05-16-2012, 04:03 PM   #27
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You should have gotten an app. that you have to call in and reg. FR pay's for 1 year roadside service assistance. they will cover the cost of repair and the tow truck to change it. It is called Coach-Net the web site is NMC home | Roadside Assistance | Independent Sales Rep | Coach-Net | RV Technical Assistance | Emergency Security Plus if you need it replaced or repaired they cover it. BUT YOU HAVE TO REGISTER......Good luck and enjoy yourself, you are covered.
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Old 05-16-2012, 05:40 PM   #28
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America's Tire around here will not repair a bias ply ST tire. They will repair a radial.
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Old 05-16-2012, 09:28 PM   #29
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I ended up getting it repaired at a tire place. And I did some research and all said as long as the side wall is not damaged...and you use a plug/patch and not just a plug...all should be good. I did finally receive my roadside assistance package...it didn't say I needed to register though...I got the membership cards and everything.
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Old 05-25-2012, 01:45 AM   #30
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I just bought four new Maxxis 13" tires for my (new to me) little Flagstaff. I also bought a TPMS. It took a week to get the sensors from Georgia (shipped ground).

I wouldn't take the tires home from the tire shop until I received the TPMS sensors to put on for proper balancing. I believe it's very important.

Proper inflation, monitoring, and balancing should all go a ways to forestalling tire problems.

Can't say I didn't try!

A proper repair is a patch on the inside of the tire in the tread area. Patching a sidewall is asking for another tire failure.

I suspect Wally-World's tire repair policy is for loss-prevention (read lawsuit) reasons. They can't be too careful, and it just costs the consumer to follow their lawyers' recommendations.

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Old 05-25-2012, 01:16 PM   #31
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I would go ahead and get metal valve stems installed while your at the shop getting them balanced as well!
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Old 05-25-2012, 02:43 PM   #32
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Back to the original topic, you can repair any tire with a punture in the tread area, but it would have to be watched. I had a tire repaired, and done properly, on my pickup. But within 6 months, the tire had to be replaced. It seems whatever punctured the tire, also cut one of the cords in the tire, and it began to bulge at that spot. It was then unrepairable.

So there may be something to the repair facility not wanting to repair a specific type of tire problem, and people shouldn't dimiss it without knowing what they are talking about.
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