Got a flat, need to know something

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IROCthe4.0

NAXJA Forum User

Location

connecticut

• Jul 19, 2009

• #1

So I got a flat on my way home from jetsking today. Its leaking from the valve steam, the thing looks like its ready to blow out of the rim. I have 31x10.50s on the jeep. All I have for a spare is the stock 225/75/15. Would that be ok for one day of driving? Im sure prolly not. I can drive my camaro but its not really a daily driver friendly kinda car.

 

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jrowell

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Bakersfield

• Jul 19, 2009

• #2

IROCthe4.0 said:

So I got a flat on my way home from jetsking today. Its leaking from the valve steam, the thing looks like its ready to blow out of the rim. I have 31x10.50s on the jeep. All I have for a spare is the stock 225/75/15. Would that be ok for one day of driving? Im sure prolly not. I can drive my camaro but its not really a daily driver friendly kinda car.

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If you do not have a locker I would think it would be ok. better than a regular car driving around on a small donut spare.

 

91XJRubicXD

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Staten Island, NY

• Jul 19, 2009

• #3

You could use it to get to a station and get the larger tire fixed. I would make the concern getting the tire fixed over using it for a day. Typically $ 10.00 to fix a tire, they probably won't even charge for the replacement of the valve stem.

 

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MrShoeBoy

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Cincinnati, OH

• Jul 19, 2009

• #4

If you have an open diff then you will be fine. Any type of LSD, locker, or spool and the axle wont be happy.

AARON

 

Smittty9785

NAXJA Forum User

Location

SE Portland Oregon

• Jul 19, 2009

• #5

it will be fine as long as you dont use the 4x4 and its a open diff. If you have a locker or plan on putting it into 4 wheel then its not a good idea at all.

 

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IROCthe4.0

NAXJA Forum User

Location

connecticut

• Jul 19, 2009

• #6

My first concern is getting the tire repaired but what place is gonna open on a sunday to do it, thats the problem. Im almost positive my Jeep has open diffs. Atleast if the rear is LSD its definatly shot

 

Smittty9785

NAXJA Forum User

Location

SE Portland Oregon

• Jul 19, 2009

• #7

most likely its open if you dont know. Try to find a store open on sunday. youll be surprised on how many that are open when your not noticing them or needing a shop.

 

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winterbeater

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Royal Oak, Michigan

• Jul 19, 2009

• #8

Better not to if you have a choice. THe differential will be spinning more than it is designed to.

 

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agent98

NAXJA Forum User

Location

El Sobrante

• Jul 19, 2009

• #9

I carry a plug kit.

 

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agent98

NAXJA Forum User

Location

El Sobrante

• Jul 19, 2009

• #10

Are the threads ruined in the stem? Can't screw it back in?

 

blue95xj

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Location

arnold, mo

• Jul 19, 2009

• #11

agent98 said:

Are the threads ruined in the stem? Can't screw it back in?

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chances are if its a leaking stem that looks like its about to go, It's gonna be a rubber stem.

 

91XJRubicXD

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Staten Island, NY

• Jul 20, 2009

• #12

agent98 said:

Are the threads ruined in the stem? Can't screw it back in?

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I think he was referring to the fact that the valve stem itself was ready to come out of the wheel, least that's the impression I had got from it, lol.