So I get a flat tire and I have a track event soon.....

[SimpleS14]

Of course the best solution is to patch it up, but this time around I had to replace the tire. I really didn't want to do this cause of the initial cost, but I was SOL when I saw the location of that 3" siding nail in my tire.

Here is where I need an opinion...right now I have one new tire and three used tires on my car and its been like that for just three days. Should I just fork over the money and S/O another tire? I have an auto-x event I'm going to next weekend and I'm wondering if I should just buy the new tire or skip this event, go to the following one and have a set of four new tires and rims? (what I ultimately plan to do no matter what)

[s13gold]

you shouldve just bought a used tire with the same amount or damn near close the same treadware.

-and as for the autox. just do it with what you got.

[Prelude Guy]

Skip the event and do the following event when you get new wheels and tires.

Also, please NEVER refer to an autoX as a "track event" again.:ugh:

[GSXRJJordan]

depends how worn the other tires are... tire wear is pretty constant up until about 50%, by which time the tire is around 90% done being useful.

If the tires are half gone or newer, I'd just hit taht event.

[x'ed]

skip it and join NASA, its more fun.

[babowc]

^lol why wouldn't autox be considered a track event?

Just do it..
maybe get one tire for the front or rear.. in junction with your replaced tire.

[gotta240]

what is wrong with calling autox a track event? It IS.

2nd- Buy another tire, and drive it. That way you'll have 2 new, and 2 used... Both on front or back obviously. (unless you were only going to keep these tires/wheels for a SHORT time...In that case i would personally just drive on the 1 good and 3 used.)

Good luck at the track event!!! :-)

[SimpleS14]

s13gold - I could not get a used tire because my car was right at NTB when I tried to get it patched and it was definitely not something to drive around on for too long (this is my only car)....so I forked over the money for the tire.

Prelude Guy -I call it a track event because it involves a track....an oval and infield.

GSXRJJordan - I would say they are a bit less than 50%

x'ed - The event actually is part of NASA, and I'm considering joining them. Here is a link to the event: http://www.nasaproracing.com/nasa_event/show/?event_id=499

It's looking like I will just go to the event and deal with it.

Thanks for the replies.