The TATTOOED tow guy....

Spool · 08-11-2008, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ///Mantis

i didnt run into the divider fool... u know those small 2"x2" small reflector blocks they put between the lanes to separate the lanes? i hit one of those...

I run over those all the time, and my tires never popped....you hit the divider, suck it up and pay to get it fixed...

!Xoible · 08-11-2008, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spool

I run over those all the time, and my tires never popped....you hit the divider, suck it up and pay to get it fixed...

actually this is the 3rd time i've seen it happen. first time to my car. i try to avoid those especially when they put like 16 of them on ramps and shit

Spool · 08-11-2008, 06:45 PM

<---//Mantis

Ascension · 08-11-2008, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ///Mantis

DISCLAIMER: boring story. im just bored and wanted to share

i merge onto the 5 freeway yesterday, i change lanes, i go over those small square divider things (which i usually try to avoid, but not to the degree that i'd get into an accident just to avoid them). i hear a small popping sound. i tell my passenger WTF was that. like 3 seconds later i get a red TPMS error. without even thinking about it, i pull over the shoulder and see which tire it is that popped.
Immediately i call AAA, and during my phone call with them a cop comes over to see what's up. He engages in a conversation with my passenger about M3's. apparently he's been talking his fiance into getting one

(of course i tried to sell it to him more hahah). very nice guy, he tells me to stay in the car with my seat belt on until the two truck arrives.

a few minutes later arrives the TATTOOED tow man. Now this guy goes ok let's get ur spare out and change it, and i go "this car dont got a spare" he looks at me funny and goes "a 2008 bmw doesnt have a spare, stand aside and let me do my job". so im like alright knock urself out, he searches and keeps tearing apart my trunk, 30 minutes later he goes " i been towing high end cars for 12 years, and this is a 2008 BMW, no way it dont got it"

im all alright, let's get this towed. as he's about to do it, i go why u going thru the bottom, use the tow hook (makes sense to me) and this is where he lectures me about his history of towing enzos and lambos and porsches blah blah blah.... lecture didnt end until i dropped the car off lol

as he's leaving he yells Yo next time u need a tow ask for the TATTOOED tow guy. at that point i was LMFAOROTMFF

Hey bro, I had a similar experience 2 weeks ago. I feel your pain

!Xoible · 08-11-2008, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ascension

Hey bro, I had a similar experience 2 weeks ago. I feel your pain

ouch man, that's horrible!!!! mine was like 3 mm x 3 mm hole in the side wall. when i pulled over it still had air in it. i got lucky and didnt damage my rim. i hope no damages were done on urs

Los Angeles · 08-11-2008, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ///Mantis

i didnt run into the divider fool... u know those small 2"x2" small reflector blocks they put between the lanes to separate the lanes? i hit one of those...

maybe you need a different type of tire that can handle driving over the square reflector blocks??

!Xoible · 08-11-2008, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Los Angeles

maybe you need a different type of tire that can handle driving over the square reflector blocks??

shut up man u live in los angeles, ur prone to have this like 200x me lol
besides bro i dont think they make tires that can tolerate california freeways

e92phreak · 08-11-2008, 07:51 PM

So what happened to the CHP? Did he end up leaving after he told you to stay in the car buckled?

badfish · 08-11-2008, 07:55 PM

Seriously though, how do those reflectors pop tires? I ran over them with my 25 series tires and it did make that low air pressure light come on but then it went away. I thought it had jarred the batteries loose or something.

!Xoible · 08-11-2008, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by e92phreak

So what happened to the CHP? Did he end up leaving after he told you to stay in the car buckled?

yep he left, he said he'll drive by in 30 min to see if im gone or not

Quote:

Originally Posted by badfish

Seriously though, how do those reflectors pop tires? I ran over them with my 25 series tires and it did make that low air pressure light come on but then it went away. I thought it had jarred the batteries loose or something.

just momentum bro. it had it to me twice before in someone else's car. brand new tires too. could have been a pothole or something. u know coz like sometimes when ur switching lanes ur paying attention to cars behind u or next to u more than what ur driving on... idk what it is. it happens

badfish · 08-11-2008, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ///Mantis

just momentum bro. it had it to me twice before in someone else's car. brand new tires too. could have been a pothole or something. u know coz like sometimes when ur switching lanes ur paying attention to cars behind u or next to u more than what ur driving on... idk what it is. it happens

There has got to be a reasonable explanation for this. Like it's got a sharp edge or something that punctures a tire. Almost any tire should be able withstand a normal road reflector...

155MPH · 08-11-2008, 09:03 PM

WTF? Why didn't you use your M mobility kit and pump that sucker up and keep going?

TiAg335i · 08-11-2008, 11:37 PM

Thanks for sharing this story with us

!Xoible · 08-12-2008, 12:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by badfish

There has got to be a reasonable explanation for this. Like it's got a sharp edge or something that punctures a tire. Almost any tire should be able withstand a normal road reflector...

yah seems something like snatched a little 3 mm piece. could be a flying something, who knows. could be a lot of things

Quote:

Originally Posted by 155MPH

WTF? Why didn't you use your M mobility kit and pump that sucker up and keep going?

there was a hole man

Quote:

Originally Posted by TiAg335i

Thanks for sharing this story with us

you're very welcome

i have to give credit to my work for keeping me bored

c0nstant · 08-12-2008, 12:13 AM

nabil you n00b

SES_D · 08-12-2008, 01:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ///Mantis

naw dude in socal u definitely get around without learning how to drive. ask all the asians and mexicans man

hahaha man, I honestly think socal roads have too many random blocks, signs, and gimmics that can mess up how one drives, too many accident prone shit!

your car good to go now Nabil?

!Xoible · 08-12-2008, 11:55 AM

my car is super pol gai now and rumbling like no otha... feels good to drive on the 5 at 130 again

!Xoible · 08-12-2008, 11:56 AM

oh btw thanks to Eric@SPP he saved my ass, stayed till late at night to do my tire. thanks Eric!!

Sara · 08-12-2008, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spool

I run over those all the time, and my tires never popped....you hit the divider, suck it up and pay to get it fixed...

I always run over those things...Nothing happens to my tires

!Xoible · 08-12-2008, 12:06 PM

it's weird it looks like something snatched the tire or hooked onto it or something. let me upload a pic of it...

Spool · 08-12-2008, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sara504

I always run over those things...Nothing happens to my tires

I know, Mantis hit a divider and now blaming the little reflector squares..

!Xoible · 08-12-2008, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spool

I know, Mantis hit a divider and now blaming the little reflector squares..

ok fuck face how does hitting the divider pop ur tire?

08-11-2008, 06:45 PM	#25
Spool ****** 603 Rep 6,169 Posts Drives: A few Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro iTrader: (24)	<---//Mantis __________________ MKIV 6spd 1000hp Club
	Appreciate 0 Quote

08-11-2008, 07:51 PM	#30
e92phreak General 393 Rep 21,745 Posts Drives: E92 335i TiAg/E46 323i TiAg Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 E92 335i [9.50] 2000 E46 323i [0.00]	So what happened to the CHP? Did he end up leaving after he told you to stay in the car buckled? __________________ 07 E92 335i \| TiAg \| Step \| Padl \| Cmft \| Alum Trm \| PDC \| Nav \| Assist \| Sat \| Lthr \| Prem \| Sprt \| Rear Splr \| RDSport Quads \| iPod \| V1 \| LT Refl \| VS Clear Bra \| OEM Lip \| KWV2 \| Mtec Sides \| BBS LM-R 00 E46 323i \| TiAg \| 5sp \| Sport \| Roof \| RDSport Cams \| RDSport tune \| RDSport Shift \| Volk LE37 \| M3 spoiler \| PSS9 \| SuperSprint \| Brembo
	Appreciate 0 Quote

08-11-2008, 07:55 PM	#31
badfish Major 102 Rep 1,016 Posts Drives: E92 AW M3 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 M3 [0.00]	Seriously though, how do those reflectors pop tires? I ran over them with my 25 series tires and it did make that low air pressure light come on but then it went away. I thought it had jarred the batteries loose or something. __________________
	Appreciate 0 Quote

08-11-2008, 09:03 PM	#34
155MPH Major 64 Rep 1,379 Posts Drives: E89 Z4 sDrive28i M Performance Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Jersey Shore iTrader: (0) Garage List 2019 BMW xDrive430i ... [0.00] 2014 BMW Z4 sDrive2 ... [5.00]	WTF? Why didn't you use your M mobility kit and pump that sucker up and keep going?
	Appreciate 0 Quote

08-11-2008, 11:37 PM	#35
TiAg335i Trance Life 334 Rep 4,706 Posts Drives: 2007 E92 335i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (4)	Thanks for sharing this story with us
	Appreciate 0 Quote

08-12-2008, 12:13 AM	#37
c0nstant Lieutenant General 1852 Rep 17,322 Posts Drives: G80 M3 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (1)	nabil you n00b
	Appreciate 0 Quote

08-12-2008, 11:55 AM	#39
!Xoible Banned 893 Rep 46,010 Posts Drives: .... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: . iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 M3 [4.00] 2007 335i [9.00] 2008 528i [8.00] 2006 Infiniti - G35 ... [8.00]	my car is super pol gai now and rumbling like no otha... feels good to drive on the 5 at 130 again
	Appreciate 0 Quote

08-12-2008, 11:56 AM	#40
!Xoible Banned 893 Rep 46,010 Posts Drives: .... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: . iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 M3 [4.00] 2007 335i [9.00] 2008 528i [8.00] 2006 Infiniti - G35 ... [8.00]	oh btw thanks to Eric@SPP he saved my ass, stayed till late at night to do my tire. thanks Eric!!
	Appreciate 0 Quote

08-12-2008, 12:06 PM	#42
!Xoible Banned 893 Rep 46,010 Posts Drives: .... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: . iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 M3 [4.00] 2007 335i [9.00] 2008 528i [8.00] 2006 Infiniti - G35 ... [8.00]	it's weird it looks like something snatched the tire or hooked onto it or something. let me upload a pic of it... Attached Images
	Appreciate 0 Quote