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Drove 1100 miles on a 100% flat run-flat tire! (Have a quest

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Old Feb 14, 2004 | 11:37 AM
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Hey Guys! That's right I drove to two different places without knowing my back right tire was 100% flat. I got an indicator light every time I drove the car but thought is was telling me there was a change in pressure b/c of the extreme temp. change. Anyway, I got it patched yesterday and want to know where can I get a Dunlop SP 9000 DSST tire for real cheap? I'm really impressed with this tire! According to Dunlop: Designed to continue running for up to 50 miles at speeds up to 55 mph even after sustaining air pressure losses which would render... I just proved you can go 1100 at 90MPH with no problem. Anyway, hope someone could help me out!
 
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Old Feb 14, 2004 | 12:01 PM
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I hope someone can help you out...but I also hope you take life nice and easy for the next couple of months. I think you expended at least a couple of months of luck on that tire. 90 mph and over 1000 miles is WAAAAAY over the design tolerance. We're lucky you're still with us.

(ps - your theory about changing pressures due to low temp and THAT causing the light to come on doesn't make a whole lot of sense. If one tire is changing pressure that way, you should STILL check it out. And besides, why would just ONE tire change pressure due to cold?)
 
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