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Old 11-20-2009, 01:24 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by jamesqf View Post
I'd consider the compressor & tire repair kit as excess weight, mainly because I've never had a flat that was repairable. It's never a simple puncture in the tread, but road debris or something punching a hole in the sidewall.
Mine have always been screws or nails in the tread, or a small hole in the sidewall that I could repair enough to get it home.

I also change tires by hand, if need be. I've had to do that before, as well.

I always carry a basic tool set because of the way I use my vehicles. If something should break, I can usually fix it and move on.
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