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1996 Cavalier tires look flat
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JDA1989
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Aug 14, 2012, 5:28 AM
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1996 Cavalier tires look flat
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Hello I am driving a 96 chevy cavalier and the other day I could not go to work because my tire looks flat. This morning I changed it out for the donut and now the donut looks flat. I also was able to bounce the tire I took off so the tire is not flat at all. Would it be a suspension problem? It is on the driver's side of the vehicle
1996
Chevy
Cavalier
4.0
89,800 miles
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Hammer Time
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Aug 14, 2012, 7:04 AM
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There is nothing in the suspension that will make your tire flat on the bottom.
Maybe you never bothered to check the air in your spare like many people do.
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(This post was edited by Hammer Time on Aug 14, 2012, 7:05 AM)
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duramax02
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Aug 14, 2012, 7:05 AM
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Check the tire pressure. Should be 35 psi
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Tom Greenleaf
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Aug 14, 2012, 7:19 AM
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Never saw a "donut" spare suggesting 35 PSI. More like 60 PSI embossed boldly right on it. It would look and be flat if those #s are right,
T
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Tom Greenleaf
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Aug 14, 2012, 7:40 AM
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Flattery will get you everywhere you idiot. First tire was flat so you put on the flat spare and can't figure it out. Are you running for elected office?
Neat old hillbilly trick. Position tire so valve stem is on the bottom so air goes into the flat spot. Perhaps you could understand that?
T
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nickwarner
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Aug 14, 2012, 8:15 PM
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Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will get you banned.
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Tom Greenleaf
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Aug 15, 2012, 11:42 AM
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Hey! You looking in on me anytime I use the word "Hillbilly?"
W2O - You taught me every trick I know. Too funny,
T
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re-tired
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Aug 25, 2012, 6:55 PM
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Jeeze , I take a couple of days off and the wheels fall off . THe FIRST thing that has to be determined is whether the tires have winter or summer air in them. Only then can you rotate each tire so that all valve stems are at bottom every time you stop . A high performance tip ....Do like the new cars and put nitro gen in them. Its less dense so the tires will weigh less ......less unsprung weight equals better handleing..
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