FRACK! The slow leak in my tire was a nail in the sidewall!
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2019 WS222 S450 4-Matic / 2007 W211 E350 4Matic (Sold) / 2008 X164 GL320 CDI
FRACK! The slow leak in my tire was a nail in the sidewall!
So I had a very slow leak. Just a couple of PSI every couple of days.
But since I was getting ready to go out of town, I figured I would get it fixed so my wife would have no concerns if she needed the GL.
I'm thinking rim leak or bad valve stem.
But NOoooooooooo
Well, #^%@@%$&^%&^ %$@$#$$%& $@#$$#@*&#$!!!
The slow leak is a small nail in the sidewall where it can't be fixed.
There goes $650 I really did not want to spend!
But since I was getting ready to go out of town, I figured I would get it fixed so my wife would have no concerns if she needed the GL.
I'm thinking rim leak or bad valve stem.
But NOoooooooooo
Well, #^%@@%$&^%&^ %$@$#$$%& $@#$$#@*&#$!!!
The slow leak is a small nail in the sidewall where it can't be fixed.
There goes $650 I really did not want to spend!
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2011 GL450, '06 R500 traded, '08 ML350 sold
So I had a very slow leak. Just a couple of PSI every couple of days.
But since I was getting ready to go out of town, I figured I would get it fixed so my wife would have no concerns if she needed the GL.
I'm thinking rim leak or bad valve stem.
But NOoooooooooo
Well, #^%@@%$&^%&^ %$@$#$$%& $@#$$#@*&#$!!!
The slow leak is a small nail in the sidewall where it can't be fixed.
There goes $650 I really did not want to spend!
But since I was getting ready to go out of town, I figured I would get it fixed so my wife would have no concerns if she needed the GL.
I'm thinking rim leak or bad valve stem.
But NOoooooooooo
Well, #^%@@%$&^%&^ %$@$#$$%& $@#$$#@*&#$!!!
The slow leak is a small nail in the sidewall where it can't be fixed.
There goes $650 I really did not want to spend!
Last edited by aggst1; Feb 6, 2013 at 11:15 PM.
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Bridgestone Runflats in 275/50/20 are only about $250 each, and I find them better than the $500 Goodyears. If you're anywhere near Northern/Central Ca, I've got a couple extras with 95%+ tread (factory takeoffs with a few hundred miles) that I'd let go for $200/ea
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2019 WS222 S450 4-Matic / 2007 W211 E350 4Matic (Sold) / 2008 X164 GL320 CDI
I am not on Run-Flats.
These are just the normal 275/55-19., but the set is about 2/3 worn, so not bad enough to just say "Oh well" and buy 4 tires, but not good enough to just buy 1 tire.
Actually, I just remembered the previous owner mentioned he has a warranty, so the bad tire will get replaced "free" ("Free" means Mounting $17 and new warranty $33. Still better than $280) but I have to buy the second tire, so it will probably be only about $400 out of pocket.
These are just the normal 275/55-19., but the set is about 2/3 worn, so not bad enough to just say "Oh well" and buy 4 tires, but not good enough to just buy 1 tire.
Actually, I just remembered the previous owner mentioned he has a warranty, so the bad tire will get replaced "free" ("Free" means Mounting $17 and new warranty $33. Still better than $280) but I have to buy the second tire, so it will probably be only about $400 out of pocket.
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Thread Starter
Out Of Control!!
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 12,516
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From: Charlotte NC area
2019 WS222 S450 4-Matic / 2007 W211 E350 4Matic (Sold) / 2008 X164 GL320 CDI
Almost decided to pick up a use pair off ebay to save a few dollars, but went with the new tires.
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