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Oct 14, 2010 | 10:18 PM

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gh0st shad0w

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The America's Tire on Hamilton Ave in SJ price matched. But then again that was the first time I ever even asked. Figured it couldn't hurt to try.

Oct 14, 2010 | 10:20 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by code3suby

There's one at work, but I don't really have access to it.

It's like exactly or a little less than 1 inch from the sidewall... ugh..

That sucks. I'd drop by a tire shop anyways. They might be able to swing it.
I wouldn't pay any more than $25. I think I paid like $15 for my last one. It seriously takes 20 minutes.

I could turn them in 20 minutes on a completely manual tire machine.

Oct 16, 2010 | 08:37 AM

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Lorry

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Quote:

Originally Posted by code3suby

I had America's tire plug it, so I don't know if they can do anymore with the tire still mounted, I can call them tomorrow. I should have the replacement tire here on Monday or so.

Ah, I was assuming you had to do a quick gluey string or mushroom plug repair. I have a plugger for emergency motorcycle repairs. The repair holds for a few days, but it doesn't last for long.

I thought that America's normally did the unmount/patch type repair. Maybe now that they have gone to the 'free repair' model, they are now plugging from the outside?