11-24-2014, 09:54 AM
Time for an update:
I was lucky enough to pick up a nail about a month ago. At first I thought it was just the changing of the weather, but my tire light kept coming on. I kept airing it up since the weather kept fluctuating. It got to the point where I was losing about 3 PSI a day in one tire, so I ruled out the weather, pulled off to the side of the road and tried to see if I could find anything. Couldn't see with how my car is, so I waited till I had time to jack it up and take the wheel off.
Lo and behold, a nail.
hock:
![[Image: 15107299433_9e0a5d388a_b.jpg]](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7554/15107299433_9e0a5d388a_b.jpg)
For some reason, after I found the nail, it only leaked about 1 PSI a day... Anyway, I'm no stranger to plugging or patching tires... I actually have a plug kit with me, and have plugged/patched 7 tires or so, one being lucky enough to be plugged/patched 3 times. Normally I would plug it. This time, I decided against it. I filed a claim (have insurance for tires...have used it before) and after all was said and done, I ended up getting a new tire for $10. Unfortunately, I now have 1 new tire which does not match the rest. Some people had suggested plugging it, but the puncture was within an inch of the shoulder. Don't want to risk anything for something as silly as this. $10 for a new tire. Can't go wrong with that.
Three (3) 225/45/17 Michelin pilot sport AS2's and One (1) 225/45/17 Michelin pilot sport AS3.
![[Image: 15541284868_ef0c41752e_b.jpg]](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5607/15541284868_ef0c41752e_b.jpg)
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Got home for thanksgiving break yesterday and got started on some routine maintenance and a few other things I wanted to get done...
Switched back to my winter wheels (stock wheels) and michelin alpins. These tires are on their last winter.
Also changed oil and put in new brake pads. I went with TRD. They were cheap (same cost as OEM) and definitely bite harder. They are definitely more than good enough for the winter tires. Haha. Definitely not as aggressive as a autox/track pad, but still have more bite than stock, so win-win, I would say. Random pics for reference.
![[Image: 15244730153_e042dc482d_k.jpg]](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7548/15244730153_e042dc482d_k.jpg)
![[Image: 15678617937_26bb0fdda0_k.jpg]](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7503/15678617937_26bb0fdda0_k.jpg)
And for a little bit now, I've been having this strange click sound from the rear after starting up from a stop.... Found out the axle nut was loose so I'm hoping it was just that...at least I think it would be. I'll find out the more I drive this week.
Lastly, there's been a lot of slop and play with my shifter recently (noticed about 2 months ago, maybe?). I think the culprit is a worn bushing. I need to go in from the center console and check out the bushings by the shifter. Hoping it's just that and nothing more serious. Checked my short throw first and everything seems OK, so now it's just a process of elimination at this point
I was lucky enough to pick up a nail about a month ago. At first I thought it was just the changing of the weather, but my tire light kept coming on. I kept airing it up since the weather kept fluctuating. It got to the point where I was losing about 3 PSI a day in one tire, so I ruled out the weather, pulled off to the side of the road and tried to see if I could find anything. Couldn't see with how my car is, so I waited till I had time to jack it up and take the wheel off.
Lo and behold, a nail.
hock: For some reason, after I found the nail, it only leaked about 1 PSI a day... Anyway, I'm no stranger to plugging or patching tires... I actually have a plug kit with me, and have plugged/patched 7 tires or so, one being lucky enough to be plugged/patched 3 times. Normally I would plug it. This time, I decided against it. I filed a claim (have insurance for tires...have used it before) and after all was said and done, I ended up getting a new tire for $10. Unfortunately, I now have 1 new tire which does not match the rest. Some people had suggested plugging it, but the puncture was within an inch of the shoulder. Don't want to risk anything for something as silly as this. $10 for a new tire. Can't go wrong with that.
Three (3) 225/45/17 Michelin pilot sport AS2's and One (1) 225/45/17 Michelin pilot sport AS3.
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Got home for thanksgiving break yesterday and got started on some routine maintenance and a few other things I wanted to get done...
Switched back to my winter wheels (stock wheels) and michelin alpins. These tires are on their last winter.
Also changed oil and put in new brake pads. I went with TRD. They were cheap (same cost as OEM) and definitely bite harder. They are definitely more than good enough for the winter tires. Haha. Definitely not as aggressive as a autox/track pad, but still have more bite than stock, so win-win, I would say. Random pics for reference.
And for a little bit now, I've been having this strange click sound from the rear after starting up from a stop.... Found out the axle nut was loose so I'm hoping it was just that...at least I think it would be. I'll find out the more I drive this week.
Lastly, there's been a lot of slop and play with my shifter recently (noticed about 2 months ago, maybe?). I think the culprit is a worn bushing. I need to go in from the center console and check out the bushings by the shifter. Hoping it's just that and nothing more serious. Checked my short throw first and everything seems OK, so now it's just a process of elimination at this point