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Offline TomatoSoup

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Lucky? Or Unlucky?
« on: May 21, 2011, 04:17:13 PM »
Noticed this MF Screw in my front tire this morning.  No symptoms, no leaks, just the giant-a$$ed shiny piece of metal sticking out, proud as you please:

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Luckily, it went in sideways, and doesn't seem to have gone deep enough to puncture the belts, but it IS a giant screw and it left a big void:

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This is the screw, look how much it wore down - didn't bend, just wore.  Must've been in there for some time:

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SO... my question is, am I lucky?  It didn't puncture the tire and I can go on my merry way and think nothing more of it?  Or am I UNlucky to have got this huge screw in my tire that's likely weakened the outer tread, which could expand and/or separate at any moment?


Aggghh!  :gaah:
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Re: Lucky? Or Unlucky?
« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2011, 04:27:21 PM »
Go on your merry way.  :2c:  I've had that happen in several tires on several different vehicles & never had any issue from it.
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Re: Lucky? Or Unlucky?
« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2011, 05:00:13 PM »
I picked up a peice of glass on the way to work 1/2 inch thick and over an inch long. wasn't as lucky. The TPMS came on Low pressure ,I was on 795 at 75 mph.made it to a  shell station w/6lb of air It had broken off and put a slice in the rear fender right at the fender liner. New tire was 190.00 +. He tried to repair before finding the Glass and took a day to get.Total ended upbeibg 309.45 That was think Dec 2010    :gaah:    :banghead:
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Re: Lucky? Or Unlucky?
« Reply #3 on: May 21, 2011, 06:05:30 PM »
I remember picking up a screw in my S.O. 1995 Victory Red (Bright Red-Primary) Pontiac Firebird Formula equipped with the Corvette 5.7 Liter SFI V8 Engine and equipped with a 6-Speed Manual Transmission.  I still have the sticker that shows 17 City MPG and 26 Highway MPG. Standard Vehicle price, $19,099.00 plus $2,732 in options, and $500.00 Destination Charge so out the door, $23,331.00.  Andy Kline Pontiac gave me a discount but can't remember how much it was.  Back in those days I don't believe it was much of a discount. 

One rear tire kept loosing air, and after awhile, I decided to check it out and found the screw.  Dealer patched it and we were good to go again.  It's a good idea to follow up when you have a slow leak. 

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Re: Lucky? Or Unlucky?
« Reply #4 on: May 21, 2011, 07:09:36 PM »
Took all my gear and a raffle prize for the mod meet, will be going down again tomorrow we are doing some work on the front end.

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Re: Lucky? Or Unlucky?
« Reply #5 on: May 21, 2011, 07:39:01 PM »
Quote from: Critterman on May 21, 2011, 07:09:36 PM
Took all my gear and a raffle prize for the mod meet, will be going down again tomorrow we are doing some work on the front end.

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I think you're in the wrong thread Critter...  Unless you're pulling a GJ/SA....... :lol:
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Re: Lucky? Or Unlucky?
« Reply #6 on: May 21, 2011, 07:40:43 PM »
Not sure what happened, I was in the what did I do thread and the post ended up here.  Old age I guess.
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Re: Lucky? Or Unlucky?
« Reply #7 on: May 21, 2011, 07:42:16 PM »
You hit TS's link and posted here, I guess....
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Re: Lucky? Or Unlucky?
« Reply #8 on: May 21, 2011, 08:05:32 PM »
Quote from: GXPinKC on May 21, 2011, 06:05:30 PM
I remember picking up a screw in my S.O. 1995 Victory Red (Bright Red-Primary) Pontiac Firebird Formula equipped with the Corvette 5.7 Liter SFI V8 Engine and equipped with a 6-Speed Manual Transmission.  I still have the sticker that shows 17 City MPG and 26 Highway MPG. Standard Vehicle price, $19,099.00 plus $2,732 in options, and $500.00 Destination Charge so out the door, $23,331.00.  Andy Kline Pontiac gave me a discount but can't remember how much it was.  Back in those days I don't believe it was much of a discount. 

One rear tire kept loosing air, and after awhile, I decided to check it out and found the screw.  Dealer patched it and we were good to go again.  It's a good idea to follow up when you have a slow leak. 



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You had a Firebird? I had no idea!  What color was it? Did it have a 6 cyl?
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Re: Lucky? Or Unlucky?
« Reply #9 on: May 21, 2011, 08:15:42 PM »
:lol:

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Re: Lucky? Or Unlucky?
« Reply #10 on: May 21, 2011, 09:56:13 PM »
It still counts as unlucky, but it's not too bad.  There are many shades of gray within the realm of unlucky. 
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Re: Lucky? Or Unlucky?
« Reply #11 on: May 21, 2011, 10:08:46 PM »
Quote from: Critterman on May 21, 2011, 07:40:43 PM
Not sure what happened, I was in the what did I do thread and the post ended up here.  Old age I guess.
John thats Bad the mind is the first thing to go .just saying
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Re: Lucky? Or Unlucky?
« Reply #12 on: May 22, 2011, 07:41:01 PM »
what are you saying, what the %$^& are you talking about?
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Re: Lucky? Or Unlucky?
« Reply #13 on: May 22, 2011, 09:22:08 PM »
Well      :banghead:      :idk:     :huh:      :nuts:    you name it   Lucky? Or Unlucky?
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Re: Lucky? Or Unlucky?
« Reply #14 on: May 22, 2011, 11:51:27 PM »
After Critterman's first response I now know what I have to look forward to as I age...It's not going to be pretty is it?
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Re: Lucky? Or Unlucky?
« Reply #15 on: May 22, 2011, 11:53:32 PM »
Back on topic. The wife's redline had a similiar problem but with a large nail instead. Went in sideways and have not had any problems with the tire.
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Re: Lucky? Or Unlucky?
« Reply #16 on: May 23, 2011, 01:27:01 PM »
I think that you were lucky. I was always told to go to the tire repair place BEFORE removing any object from a tire just in case.

But I'm glad it worked out for you.
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