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MaskedMarvel
Posts: 3,142
Greetings friends,
not known for my slow driving, id like to thank the NC SHP for LASERING my truck on 85/40, making me slow down to 75 mph, before hitting some ungodknowswhat chunk of hell and blowing my passenger front tire all out.
Never been lasered before...
.... second lifetime blowout...
Was on my way to my parents’ to deliver the new LBGE to my dad for his big celebration.
Pics are of the NC DOT and my new friend, Sonny.
The jack on the 97 f-150 wouldn’t lift the truck. Thanks sonny.
Yall drive safe!
8-Damien
not known for my slow driving, id like to thank the NC SHP for LASERING my truck on 85/40, making me slow down to 75 mph, before hitting some ungodknowswhat chunk of hell and blowing my passenger front tire all out.
Never been lasered before...
.... second lifetime blowout...
Was on my way to my parents’ to deliver the new LBGE to my dad for his big celebration.
Pics are of the NC DOT and my new friend, Sonny.
The jack on the 97 f-150 wouldn’t lift the truck. Thanks sonny.
Yall drive safe!
8-Damien
Large BGE and Medium BGE
36" Blackstone - Greensboro!
36" Blackstone - Greensboro!
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Damien, glad you had help. You are lucky, very lucky.
I am a lead foot too, but recently I figured out that knocking a few minutes off the drive, is not worth becoming a burden to others, or even worse, no longer being around.
Very cool on the delivery of the BGE to your dad. Hoping he gets many years of enjoyment with it.
You are a great son, do what it takes to stick around. Drive safe.
You Rock."Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber
XL and MM
Louisville, Kentucky -
Glad you ok.. What a story..Greensboro North Carolina
When in doubt Accelerate.... -
Whew... wow what a story... glad all is wellCharlotte, NC - Large BGE 2014, Maverick ET 733, Thermopen, Nest, Platesetter, Woo2 and Extender w/Grid, Kick Ash Basket, Pizza Stone, SS Smokeware Cap, Blackstone 36"
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What is lasering?Philly - Kansas City - Houston - Cincinnati - Dallas - Houston - Memphis - Austin - Chicago - Austin
Large BGE. OONI 16, TOTO Washlet S550e (Now with enhanced Motherly Hugs!)
"If I wanted my balls washed, I'd go to the golf course!"
Dennis - Austin,TX -
Better to be lucky than good any day. Dodged a bullet for sure.
Gotta admit every time my car has been the subject of laser/radar etc I have ended up with an invitation to explain and pay for my actions.Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win. Life is too short for light/lite beer! Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. -
Like radar... there were speed traps everywhere. Laser, when you get hit, doesn’t give you the chance to slow down. They’ve already got you.dmchicago said:What is lasering?Large BGE and Medium BGE
36" Blackstone - Greensboro! -
At least the rim looks okay
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Damn! This scares the crap out of me - knock on wood I’ve only had one blowout and it was a rear. Glad it worked out safely.
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Glad you're still above ground to tell the story!
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XL 6/06, Mini 6/12, L 10/12, Mini #2 12/14 MiniMax 3/16 Large #2 11/20 Legacy from my FIL - RIP
Tampa Bay, FL
EIB 6 Oct 95 -
Wow, crazy! Glad you are ok but how is the egg???
Rockwall, Tx LBGE, Minimax, 22" Blackstone, Pizza Party Bollore. Cast Iron Hoarder.
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Egg is being delivered to their place in raleigh. Table is here in Greensboro with me. Cover is coming via amazon Friday.TEXASBGE2018 said:Wow, crazy! Glad you are ok but how is the egg???
Its like a symphony and I’m the smokeductor.Large BGE and Medium BGE
36" Blackstone - Greensboro! -
where are they handing out driving awards at??
"it is never too early to drink, but it may be too early to be seen drinking"
Winston-Salem, NC
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They discontinued my truck tire. Of course. Any concerns about putting a similar tire on? I’m not too enthusiastic about buying two tires...Large BGE and Medium BGE
36" Blackstone - Greensboro! -
MaskedMarvel said:They discontinued my truck tire. Of course. Any concerns about putting a similar tire on? I’m not too enthusiastic about buying two tires...
As long as the load ratings are similar there shouldn't be any issue beyond the tread wear being different than the others and aesthetics.Rockwall, Tx LBGE, Minimax, 22" Blackstone, Pizza Party Bollore. Cast Iron Hoarder.
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You might want to see if you can find a used tire with similar tread wear as yours. That’ll keep everything wearing the same and keep you from buying singles moving forwardMaskedMarvel said:They discontinued my truck tire. Of course. Any concerns about putting a similar tire on? I’m not too enthusiastic about buying two tires... -
Glad to hear you're safe Damien!Steve
XL, Mini Max, and a 22" Blackstone in Cincinnati, Ohio -
man- that always rattles me for the rest of the day. I've had 2 nasty ones and felt just like you when it was over- Lucky. Had one with the dog in the car (Golden Retriever in a suburban) and he jumped over my shoulder into my lap at 70mph trying to control a car with a blown tire. Good times. I was scratched to hell and he was shaking but we were all good in the end.Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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They didn’t discontinue it, they just renamed it. It’s now called a “Defender LTX MS” tire buyer usually has good prices. https://www.tirebuyer.com/tires/michelin/defender-ltx-m-s/p/tv060001796?utm_source=google&utm_medium=shopping&utm_campaign=Michelin&utm_content=Michelin-shopping&mkwid=LsonTOSV|pcrid|54585400620|pkw||pmt||pdv|m|slid||product|060001796|&pgrid=13395751020&ptaid=pla-454396953094&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI8riK4_LR2wIVBlmGCh0oPAoJEAQYASABEgJ7hPD_BwEMaskedMarvel said:They discontinued my truck tire. Of course. Any concerns about putting a similar tire on? I’m not too enthusiastic about buying two tires...Slumming it in Aiken, SC. -
Ok, @Jeremiah, gotta ask. How in the world did you tell what kind of tire he had on his truck?Jeremiah said:
They didn’t discontinue it, they just renamed it. It’s now called a “Defender LTX MS” tire buyer usually has good prices. https://www.tirebuyer.com/tires/michelin/defender-ltx-m-s/p/tv060001796?utm_source=google&utm_medium=shopping&utm_campaign=Michelin&utm_content=Michelin-shopping&mkwid=LsonTOSV|pcrid|54585400620|pkw||pmt||pdv|m|slid||product|060001796|&pgrid=13395751020&ptaid=pla-454396953094&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI8riK4_LR2wIVBlmGCh0oPAoJEAQYASABEgJ7hPD_BwEMaskedMarvel said:They discontinued my truck tire. Of course. Any concerns about putting a similar tire on? I’m not too enthusiastic about buying two tires...Jefferson, GA
XL BGE, MM, Things to flip meat over and stuff
Wife, 3 kids, 5 dogs, 4 cats, 12 chickens, 2 goats, 2 pigs.
“Honey, we bought a farm.” -
@jeffwit lol. From the picture. Michelin had several tire names that were basically the same tire, so they just renamed them to simplify matters. The old LTX MS and the LT4 became Defender LTX and the Latitudes became Premiers.Slumming it in Aiken, SC.
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D@mn....slow your @ss down. If you were in a hurry, you should have started sooner. Seriously, glad this worked out for you. That could have come to a real bad end.Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax
Well, I married me a wife, she's been trouble all my life,
Run me out in the cold rain and snow -
85 is within the design parameters for the truck, tires, etc. Maybe not the road if the speed limit was 40.
I drive my truck like a normal southern redneck. I drive my car like I'm in a Porsche in Germany.
Keep the tire pressure in spec, everything maintained, focus on driving, and beware, sh!t happens.______________________________________________I love lamp.. -
Changes in latitudes....changing in attitudes. Someone should write a song about that.Jeremiah said:@jeffwit lol. From the picture. Michelin had several tire names that were basically the same tire, so they just renamed them to simplify matters. The old LTX MS and the LT4 became Defender LTX and the Latitudes became Premiers.Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax
Well, I married me a wife, she's been trouble all my life,
Run me out in the cold rain and snow -
northGAcock said:
Changes in latitudes....changing in attitudes. Someone should write a song about that.Jeremiah said:@jeffwit lol. From the picture. Michelin had several tire names that were basically the same tire, so they just renamed them to simplify matters. The old LTX MS and the LT4 became Defender LTX and the Latitudes became Premiers.
Slumming it in Aiken, SC. -
Cause he’s the mutha Effin expert. Ain’t nothin bout no car he don’t know.jeffwit said:
Ok, @Jeremiah, gotta ask. How in the world did you tell what kind of tire he had on his truck?Jeremiah said:
They didn’t discontinue it, they just renamed it. It’s now called a “Defender LTX MS” tire buyer usually has good prices. https://www.tirebuyer.com/tires/michelin/defender-ltx-m-s/p/tv060001796?utm_source=google&utm_medium=shopping&utm_campaign=Michelin&utm_content=Michelin-shopping&mkwid=LsonTOSV|pcrid|54585400620|pkw||pmt||pdv|m|slid||product|060001796|&pgrid=13395751020&ptaid=pla-454396953094&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI8riK4_LR2wIVBlmGCh0oPAoJEAQYASABEgJ7hPD_BwEMaskedMarvel said:They discontinued my truck tire. Of course. Any concerns about putting a similar tire on? I’m not too enthusiastic about buying two tires...
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