Re: [MBZ] Spare tires

> On May 14, 2018 at 10:33 AM Jim Cathey via Mercedes > wrote: > The tire, coming apart, trashed the sheet metal behind that wheel. Delaminating tires do even more damage to camping trailers and motorhomes. Mitch. ___

Re: [MBZ] Spare tires

I had a tire come apart on me on the truck. I went back and picked up most of the pieces I could find, as a courtesy. The spare was _very_ important that day. The tire, coming apart, trashed the sheet metal behind that wheel. -- Jim ___

Re: [MBZ] Spare tires

everone in the construction trades seems to think it is their duty to spread drywall screws and all manner of iron on the roadways. I have something in one of my new $90 nokias now. clay monroe via Mercedes wrote: Road hazards are what gets me. Construction zones, pokey things dropped off

Re: [MBZ] Spare tires

Road hazards are what gets me. Construction zones, pokey things dropped off trucks or cars, pot holes large enough to hide lost toddlers clay 1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green 1986 SDL - Polei 1982 300 SD - Allen retired models- 2002 s430 - Victor, a Stately & well tailored crap 1976

Re: [MBZ] Spare tires

Back in the day, flat tires were a common and normal part of driving. I recall several times changing tires in the pouring rain, at night of course. Tires are so much better now! Or maybe I can just afford better ones now. Except in construction zones, I haven't had a flat in decades/

Re: [MBZ] Spare tires

they came with my cars, except the 66 200D. My 81 even has a genuine yourpeen kit that was delivered in a USA car by mistake. Of course the contents have been 'Merkanized and updated. G Mann via Mercedes wrote: Add a comprehensive first aid kit to the things you carry... Just a suggestion.

Re: [MBZ] Spare tires

On Sun, 13 May 2018 11:25:40 -0500 fmiser via Mercedes wrote: > > Grant wrote: > > > Add a comprehensive first aid kit to the things you carry... > > The list of what I carry is a lot longer - but I really should > expand my 1st aid kit. Would you please post to the

Re: [MBZ] Spare tires

The touareg had the collapsible spare and an air pump. Seemed like a good compromise. Land Rovers apparently get better mileage with the spare on the hood. So perhaps that is a model to follow in this weight-and/or-fuel-saving age. On Sun, May 13, 2018, 9:30 AM fmiser via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Spare tires

> > > Curt wrote: > > > > > > I think I've used the spare maybe 4 or 5 times in 25 years of > > > driving. > fmiser wrote: > > I run out of fingers and toes if I try to count the number of > people I have helped on the side of the road with a flat tire. > tyee165 wrote: > How often have you

Re: [MBZ] Spare tires

> > > Curt wrote: > > > > > I think I've used the spare maybe 4 or 5 times in 25 years of > > > driving. > > fmiser wrote: > > > > How often have you used your insurance policy? > > I may not live quite so far "out there" as Grant - but it's far > > enough out that cell service isn't certain and

Re: [MBZ] Spare tires

fmiser <fmi...@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Spare tires > Curt wrote: > I think I've used the spare maybe 4 or 5 times in 25 years of > driving. How often have you used your insurance policy?  I run out of fingers and toes if I try to count the number of people I ha

Re: [MBZ] Spare tires

Add a comprehensive first aid kit to the things you carry... Just a suggestion. On Sat, May 12, 2018 at 10:12 PM, fmiser via Mercedes wrote: > > Curt wrote: > > > I think I've used the spare maybe 4 or 5 times in 25 years of > > driving. > > How often have you used your

Re: [MBZ] Spare tires

> Curt wrote: > I think I've used the spare maybe 4 or 5 times in 25 years of > driving. How often have you used your insurance policy? I run out of fingers and toes if I try to count the number of people I have helped on the side of the road with a flat tire. Most had spares. 30 minute max

Re: [MBZ] Spare tires

> Curt wrote: > I think I've used the spare maybe 4 or 5 times in 25 years of > driving. How often have you used your insurance policy? I run out of fingers and toes if I try to count the number of people I have helped on the side of the road with a flat tire. Most had spares. 30 minute max

Re: [MBZ] Spare tires

I have actually used my spares on many many occasions. The only time I needed AAA, was when I found that I did not have the proper lug wrench in the car. Somehow a 19mm got into the roll. I do see a few pristine spares living in the trunk at PnP every so often. It is rare enough, that I

Re: [MBZ] Spare tires

I'll keep my 123 and 124 dissels. Thanks anyway. BTW, the 2 hyundi models listed are complete $ hit hole "cars." G Mann via Mercedes wrote: Correct Global Warming scientist have determined all these cars will use .12 gallons of fuel less over their 5 year life span and save the

Re: [MBZ] Spare tires

It seems like the cell phone has replaced the spare tire like the quik lube has replaced the drain pan. I just thought it odd that KIA, Hyundai, and Mercedes seemed to have eliminated the spares from pretty much their entire line-ups. Now that I think about it, the Korean cars are supposed

Re: [MBZ] Spare tires

I think I've used the spare maybe 4 or 5 times in 25 years of driving. In most of those cases a small electric pump would have done the job. In cases where I was driving a pickup a pump would have been less labor. At least 2 of the cases I've put on a spare it was to go save Angie ;) Curt Sent

Re: [MBZ] Spare tires

Correct Global Warming scientist have determined all these cars will use .12 gallons of fuel less over their 5 year life span and save the planet with the weight reduction of not carrying a spare. AAA fully endorses the move as do it's new members who now must carry a current AAA card