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Oh the humility!

I went over to the cottage today to check on it (IE make sure it hasn't been broken into or burned down). The cottage is about 1/2 mile in on a gravel road. The DOT graded the road recently, which stirred up all the gravel. It stood at least one very sharp piece up, because I ran it over and got a flat. The hole in the tire is huge (I could put my finger in it if I wasn't worried about sticking myself with steel belts).

Two things I've learned from this:

1) Regardless the weight, it is definitely worth it to keep a spare and jack in a road driven car. No can of "fix-a-flat" would have fixed this.

2) These cars look absolutely ridiculous with donut spares on. Still, I'm glad I had it, and I'm glad I remembered to keep the TC donut after that 11" brake conversion :hick:
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1988 5.0 Thunderbird :birdsmily: SOLD SEPT 11 2010: TC front clip/hood ♣ Body & paint completed Oct 2007 ♣ 3.55 TC rear end and front brakes ♣ TC interior ♣ CHE rear control arms (adjustable lowers) ♣ 2001 Bullitt springs ♣ Energy suspension poly busings ♣ Kenne Brown subframe connectors ♣ CWE engine mounts ♣ Thundercat sequential turn signals ♣ Explorer overhead console (temp/compass display) ♣ 2.25" off-road dual exhaust ♣ T-5 transmission swap completed Jan 2009 ♣

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Reply #2 –
There was no danger of injury. Although the tire flattened in 0.3 seconds, I was only traveling 15 or so MPH. I actually continued on the 200 yards or so to the cottage on the flat, knowing the tire was fvcked anyway. Didn't want to change it on the dirt road, since logging trucks frequent it (and lately there have been dump trucks carrying rock for a new road being built, too).
2015 Mustang GT Premium - 5.0, 6-speed, Guard Green - too much awesome for one car

1988 5.0 Thunderbird :birdsmily: SOLD SEPT 11 2010: TC front clip/hood ♣ Body & paint completed Oct 2007 ♣ 3.55 TC rear end and front brakes ♣ TC interior ♣ CHE rear control arms (adjustable lowers) ♣ 2001 Bullitt springs ♣ Energy suspension poly busings ♣ Kenne Brown subframe connectors ♣ CWE engine mounts ♣ Thundercat sequential turn signals ♣ Explorer overhead console (temp/compass display) ♣ 2.25" off-road dual exhaust ♣ T-5 transmission swap completed Jan 2009 ♣

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Reply #3 –
bad luck man!!

I opt'd to buy cheapy tires for the kia sophia of my mother in law...... just the smallest of gravel gave it a flat.  the gravel was like an arrow head.

so you didnt have any vandalizm on the cabin,,, thnk you did once a while back.??

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Reply #4 –
That sucks man. Hate to hear that but your right she does look injured with that donut on there! lol
1971 Camaro Blown 640ci
1988 T-Top Mustang
1980 Mustang coupe
1988 Thunderbird TurboCoupe
And a purple mini van! :burnout:

Previous Thunderbirds:
1988 Sport

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Reply #5 –
Wow, that's gonna need the worlds biggest tire plug.
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Reply #6 –
Quote from: daminc;278824
Wow, that's gonna need the worlds biggest tire plug.


Or you could weld it! :hick:
1971 Camaro Blown 640ci
1988 T-Top Mustang
1980 Mustang coupe
1988 Thunderbird TurboCoupe
And a purple mini van! :burnout:

Previous Thunderbirds:
1988 Sport

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Reply #7 –
Quote from: daminc;278824
Wow, that's gonna need the worlds biggest tire plug.

or two! :D
1987 TC

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Reply #8 –
Scott: Nope, cottage is OK. I did have vandalism before, the worst kind. They burned it to the ground. Ever since then, after we rebuilt, I've had an ADT monitored security system installed. Only one time since has anyone tampered with the place - they kicked the back door in in the middle of a snowstorm. I only live 10 minutes away, so when ADT called me I went over. Snow had already filled in their footprints, but there was no sign they actually entered the cottage (no snowy prints inside). The alarm must have scared them off.
2015 Mustang GT Premium - 5.0, 6-speed, Guard Green - too much awesome for one car

1988 5.0 Thunderbird :birdsmily: SOLD SEPT 11 2010: TC front clip/hood ♣ Body & paint completed Oct 2007 ♣ 3.55 TC rear end and front brakes ♣ TC interior ♣ CHE rear control arms (adjustable lowers) ♣ 2001 Bullitt springs ♣ Energy suspension poly busings ♣ Kenne Brown subframe connectors ♣ CWE engine mounts ♣ Thundercat sequential turn signals ♣ Explorer overhead console (temp/compass display) ♣ 2.25" off-road dual exhaust ♣ T-5 transmission swap completed Jan 2009 ♣

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Reply #9 –
I love my ADT system.

Should you have put that donut on the rear instead of the front?
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Reply #10 –
Why would I do that? The flat was on the front. In fact, it'd probably be better to swap it to the front if I'd had a flat on the rear, since it'd be easier on the rear end. Don't wanna burn up the clutch plates with two different sized rear tires...
2015 Mustang GT Premium - 5.0, 6-speed, Guard Green - too much awesome for one car

1988 5.0 Thunderbird :birdsmily: SOLD SEPT 11 2010: TC front clip/hood ♣ Body & paint completed Oct 2007 ♣ 3.55 TC rear end and front brakes ♣ TC interior ♣ CHE rear control arms (adjustable lowers) ♣ 2001 Bullitt springs ♣ Energy suspension poly busings ♣ Kenne Brown subframe connectors ♣ CWE engine mounts ♣ Thundercat sequential turn signals ♣ Explorer overhead console (temp/compass display) ♣ 2.25" off-road dual exhaust ♣ T-5 transmission swap completed Jan 2009 ♣

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Reply #11 –
Now my whole world is upside down.  I was taught that you put the spare on the rear due to steering reasons.  *research time*
84 TC 302 -5.0L/t5/7.5 locking rear and a 3.45 gear, Edelbrock Intake, Aluminum Heads, Edlebrock 65mm Throttlebody, Edlebrock Cam, 24lb injectors & MAS Air Sensor calibrated via chip,  BBK headers, Catback H pipe, Magnaflow lers :evilgrin:
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 Project Thread with pics

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Reply #12 –
i had one peel off the rim when i put the donut on front.........scary......
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Reply #13 –
Quote from: blu84302;278954
Now my whole world is upside down.  I was taught that you put the spare on the rear due to steering reasons.  *research time*


in all cases except a limited slip rear
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Reply #14 –
If you have a a rear wheel drive car, the spare goes on the front. On my old black car I had a mini on the rear because I forgot I pulled the jack out and was borrowing someones scissor jack so I couldn't get two tires off at the same time. It was ridiculous try to make the car go without spinning the one tire. I was able to spin the tire flat out at over 50 mph. My idle was off and it revved up and down. Every time it revved up to 1k, it would chirp the tire and overpower the brakes.
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