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Re: OK to patch a race tire?

To: Debbie Cunningham <bartsmom@mindspring.com>
Subject: Re: OK to patch a race tire?
From: Jason Liao <jhliao@entic.net>
Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2001 20:31:17 -0700 (PDT)
Great!  I'll get it patched tomorrow before the event.  You all saved my
weekend!!!

Thanks to everyone who responded.

Jason (very happy)


On Sat, 14 Jul 2001, Debbie Cunningham wrote:

> Hi Jason!
>
> I've had to do that on the way to an event.  It was my birthday...and my
> first event with race tires.  NO WAY I was going to let a nail stop me.
> ;~))...Luckily, it was discovered on the way.  Can't remember whether it was
> plugged or patched...But I never had a problem afterwards.  Just threw out
> the corded tires...HTH.
>
> Debbie
> '95 Eagle Talon TSi
> '88 Honda CRX~~soon to be an axer??
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jason Liao" <jhliao@entic.net>
> To: <ba-f-body@lists.f-body.org>; <ba-autox@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, July 14, 2001 7:34 PM
> Subject: OK to patch a race tire?
>
>
> > Hi All...
> >
> > I'm in a bit of a dilemma right now.  Today I just found out one of my
> > Kumho V700s picked up a little nail in the center of the tread.  Can
> > someone tell me if it's safe to patch a race tire, or is this tire pretty
> > much trash?  I've only got one event on the set.
> >
> > A quick answer would be much appreciated, since I'm hoping to patch it
> > tomorrow morning and autox tomorrow afternoon.
> >
> > PS. I only use the tires for autox, not high-speed track stuff, if that
> > matters.
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> > Jason
> >
> > Jason Liao
> > jhliao@entic.net

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