Tire Change Sep 7, 2009 – Jun 27, 2016

On Saturday, July 12, 2003, just 3 weeks after installing my new set of Bridgestone SO3 Pole Positions, I had my first away-from-home flat tire on the way to a BMW meet in Milford, CT. I had had flats previous to this, but in all cases they had been slow leaks that enabled me to get home and discover the problem in the privacy of my own driveway. This was my first opportunity to see what the BMW toolkit, jack, and limited service donut was all about.
socket-comparo On Saturday, July 12, 2003, just 3 weeks after installing my new set of Bridgestone SO3 Pole Positions, I had my first away-from-home flat tire on the way to a...
1 On Saturday, July 12, 2003, just 3 weeks after installing my new set of Bridgestone SO3 Pole Positions, I had my first away-from-home flat tire on the way to a…
ssr-bmw-wrench The BMW lug nut wrench won't fit in the narrow, deeply recessed lugnut holes of my SSR rims!
2 The BMW lug nut wrench won't fit in the narrow, deeply recessed lugnut holes of my SSR rims!
ssr-socket-wrench While a standard 17mm 6 point socket fits fine! In the end, AAA came to my rescue and changed out the tire for me with the donut spare. While I missed the ride,...
3 While a standard 17mm 6 point socket fits fine! In the end, AAA came to my rescue and changed out the tire for me with the donut spare. While I missed the ride,…