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Blew out the conti sport contact today :(

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Old Feb 14, 2003 | 02:45 PM
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Blew out the conti sport contact today :(

Well, somehow the sidewall got a cut and it went totally flat.

Is this reparable, or will I need a new tire??

My tires have about 6 k miles the rears are 70 percent gone, the fronts were pretty thick. Since a front one blew, i dont know if replacing it with a new one is a good idea?

can i mix 2 different brands like 2 kumo backs and 2 conti fronts?

Or does anyone have a USED C7 conti tire??

Thanks!!
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Old Feb 14, 2003 | 02:54 PM
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It's not repairable. You can't plug a hole on the sidewall, and it sounds like you have more than just a hole anyway.

If your other front tire is still good, you can probably get 1 new front. But it sounds like a good time to get 4 new ones, or at least 2.
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Old Feb 14, 2003 | 03:03 PM
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2+2 is fine..
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Old Feb 14, 2003 | 04:08 PM
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too unsafe to repair a side wall! i dont even think you repair the bottom side of the tire if it torn such as your side wall is.
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Old Feb 14, 2003 | 05:01 PM
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Need a set of used Michelin's with 16" wheels?
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Old Feb 14, 2003 | 05:27 PM
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Buell im seriously considering those wheels from you. I will have a definately answer for you this weekend. I will most likely need them, as in the winter months the c7's dont cut it
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Old Feb 15, 2003 | 12:38 AM
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If you want an original stock (non chrome) version, I have my set of 4 wheels and tires (about 1200 miles on the tires). The rims and tires are absolutly perfect. PM me for details.
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