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    actaeon277

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    So if I want to get a full size spare tire, and keep my spare doughnut, where do I get a new rim?
    I was probably going to Goodyear for a tire, do they sell rims? Do I have to go to Ford?

    Usually, I just keep whatever spare they give me with the vehicle. But work is getting rid of the bus service to get me where I need to be in the mill (22 square miles). They will be giving out "drive-in" passes.
    Problem is, everyone I know that has a drive in pass, tells horror stories of flat tires. So I wanted to replace my spare doughnut with a full size. But still keep the doughnut, either under the truck where it originally was, or in the garage.
     

    Snapdragon

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    So if I want to get a full size spare tire, and keep my spare doughnut, where do I get a new rim?
    I was probably going to Goodyear for a tire, do they sell rims? Do I have to go to Ford?

    There's a place on Mississippi St. south of the mall that sells used rims. It might be within a few blocks of the light at 93rd. Not sure.
     

    chef larry

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    So if I want to get a full size spare tire, and keep my spare doughnut, where do I get a new rim?
    I was probably going to Goodyear for a tire, do they sell rims? Do I have to go to Ford?

    Usually, I just keep whatever spare they give me with the vehicle. But work is getting rid of the bus service to get me where I need to be in the mill (22 square miles). They will be giving out "drive-in" passes.
    Problem is, everyone I know that has a drive in pass, tells horror stories of flat tires. So I wanted to replace my spare doughnut with a full size. But still keep the doughnut, either under the truck where it originally was, or in the garage.

    Just think every time you get to the gate to leave the mill, you have to open every door and cubby hole to be inspected to see that you didn't steal anything. One vendor I know didn't remember there was a pistol in his car and was caught and was escorted in handcuffs off the mill property with a life time ban on all mill property. Flat tires and a dirty vehicle are normal, just look at all the mill trucks that run around in there. Your lucky to only have four tires to check on, my dump truck has 14 tires to keep an eye on.
     

    gunbunnies

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    Actaeon.... the wife likes to shovel the snow for some strange reason... my doing it for her last night was a buzz kill I guess....

    Snapdragon... congrats on the new addition, let me know when it comes in and I'll take a look at her for you to make sure nothing is a miss.....

    I'm sure between myself and Geronimojoe we should be able to tame her trigger for you.... some what like what you experienced shooting my 686....
     

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    So if I want to get a full size spare tire, and keep my spare doughnut, where do I get a new rim?
    I was probably going to Goodyear for a tire, do they sell rims? Do I have to go to Ford?

    Usually, I just keep whatever spare they give me with the vehicle. But work is getting rid of the bus service to get me where I need to be in the mill (22 square miles). They will be giving out "drive-in" passes.
    Problem is, everyone I know that has a drive in pass, tells horror stories of flat tires. So I wanted to replace my spare doughnut with a full size. But still keep the doughnut, either under the truck where it originally was, or in the garage.
    As Dad said, you can get one from a junkyard if you want to match your regular wheels. OEM Wheels from a dealership will probably be expensive.

    If you don't care about it matching, buy a cheap wheel of the proper size.

    I'll recommend Discount Tire for you. They have wheels and tires in stock and will get you what you need.
     

    actaeon277

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    Just think every time you get to the gate to leave the mill, you have to open every door and cubby hole to be inspected to see that you didn't steal anything. One vendor I know didn't remember there was a pistol in his car and was caught and was escorted in handcuffs off the mill property with a life time ban on all mill property. Flat tires and a dirty vehicle are normal, just look at all the mill trucks that run around in there. Your lucky to only have four tires to check on, my dump truck has 14 tires to keep an eye on.

    I know. It's not really my choice. But I already spend a good 1.5 hours extra in the mill with walking, busing, and changing clothes. So walking more would mean more unpaid time in the mill.

    The other option is to buy a cheap car, I could leave it in the parking lot. Then switch cars each day.
     

    bigretic

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    All this rim tire talk is making me want a new car. Not that I really want a new car, but I kinda want a new car. Considering my traction control and abs went out the day after Christmas and I have a box of suspension parts that are still sitting in the garage and not installed, I'm gonna have to do some thing sooner than later. Sigh...
     

    actaeon277

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    All this rim tire talk is making me want a new car. Not that I really want a new car, but I kinda want a new car. Considering my traction control and abs went out the day after Christmas and I have a box of suspension parts that are still sitting in the garage and not installed, I'm gonna have to do some thing sooner than later. Sigh...

    Great timing.
     

    danmdevries

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    Wife's Subaru is so much fun in the snow. TC off, abs fuse pulled. Sideload-downshift-throttle-BOOM sideways, turn wheel wherever you wish to end up and add throttle.

    That is all.

    Car WAS clean when I borrowed it "to get chicken bedding from TSC"

    Got back to my street and realized I still had to go to TSC.
     
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