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Kevlar my ass

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Ob1-adobe, Dec 6, 2020.

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  1. Dec 6, 2020 at 4:02 PM
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    Red Alert

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    They do make great gloves. 25+ years old & still in fine shape.

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  2. Dec 6, 2020 at 4:06 PM
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    2000prerunner23

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    Organic polymer (fiber) made from cyclic diamine monomers + cyclic carbonyl , resulting in amide bonds between them... actually very similar to proteins (aka poly peptides , aka poly AMIDES)
     
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  3. Dec 6, 2020 at 4:08 PM
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    Why did you even pull it off the truck? I'd have just pulled it out. I'd say chances are 50/50 that it didn't go all the way through. If it did stick a plug in there, air it up and keep going. You could do all of that in way less time than it took you to pull the tire and mount the spare.
     
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  4. Dec 6, 2020 at 4:09 PM
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  5. Dec 6, 2020 at 4:14 PM
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    :facepalm:
     
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  6. Dec 6, 2020 at 4:18 PM
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    Ob1-adobe

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    I know what is. I was just pissed and venting. By the time I noticed it it was too flat to get it near a compressor. So I had to swap the tire.
     
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  7. Dec 6, 2020 at 4:19 PM
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    Not as many plug tires anymore? I've plugged plenty over the years, plugged one for my coworker the other day.
     
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  8. Dec 6, 2020 at 4:19 PM
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    Ask :santa: for a portable air compressor and a plug kit.
     
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  9. Dec 6, 2020 at 4:21 PM
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    20201203_101101.jpg Just got this patched at toyota the other day. Not big on plugs
     
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  10. Dec 6, 2020 at 4:22 PM
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    Kevlar is in the side walls...

    Also, it’s a screw. No tire stopping that.
     
    Rockefelluh, Dec 6, 2020
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  11. Dec 6, 2020 at 4:30 PM
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    Had a similar puncture via a nail with the same stock tires. Didn't see it myself and brought it to the dealer and they found it and patched it for free in like 45 min.
     
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  12. Dec 6, 2020 at 4:39 PM
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    Kevlar is not good against piercing. Kevlar is good for stopping blunt force. A kevlar vest offers very little protection from a knife... same with kevlar laced tires. Not much protection from puncture pointed sticks and nails.
     
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  13. Dec 6, 2020 at 4:46 PM
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    Kevlar chaps my ass...stopped wearing it years ago...
     
    jakbakcrak, Dec 6, 2020
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  14. Dec 6, 2020 at 4:48 PM
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    Yep…
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    "Kevlar My Ass" is right! Makes for a nifty sidewall, but doesn't prevent damage/pucture in the tread area.
    I endured eleven flat tires in my first 17K miles with ten of them due to sharp rocks penetrating through the treads.

    I was in the Northern Nevada outback and had four flat tires in less than twenty four hours with the final flat being a 2" gash. This is a very remote area and not having a spare tire onboard is a bad idea. Luckily I was able to buy a set of LT's in Winnemucca for the win.
    Find a recap of those events here: 704
     
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  15. Dec 6, 2020 at 4:50 PM
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    BUCKLE UP! It makes it harder for Aliens to pull you out of your Truck.
    FanTastic!
     
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  16. Dec 6, 2020 at 4:56 PM
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    KEVLAR tires suck, OP can I have your tires for my ride
    [​IMG]
     
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  17. Dec 6, 2020 at 5:01 PM
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    I can't believe this is the first I'm hearing of that story. E rated my ride a little bit worse but they don't puncture very often. You've seen what I do to my rig and other then a few blown beads I've never had a puncture or sidewall tear.
     
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  18. Dec 6, 2020 at 5:02 PM
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    repairable spot , sidewalls are not , you are lucky
     
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    Drama queen?
     
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  20. Dec 6, 2020 at 5:05 PM
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    Interested why not?
     
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