flat spot
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flat spot
My SCREW has 300 miles on it and I get a very distinctive "bump" sound in the truck. I took it to the dealer today and after 8 hours of investigation they said that both front tires had a flat spot from transporting the truck. They also said that the flat spots may go away, so drive it for another 1000 miles and if no better they would replace the tires. Is this BS or not? Thanks
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Joined: Oct 2000
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From: Austin, TX, USA
Radial tires don't get a flat spot unless they have been sitting for weeks, if not months. Unless you somehow got bias ply tires, which I seriously doubt, there story sounds like bs. Unless your truck really was sitting in transport and at the dealer lot for over several months. I mean no testdrives, no moving of the truck in any way. Plus, flat spots only take a couple of miles to get out. Not 1000 miles, that is BS.
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2000 Silver F-150 XL Sport
Reg. Cab, Reg. Bed, 4.2L V6, 5-speed, 4x2
mods:
Tailgate lock, Generic bedliner
285/75r16 BFG AT ko (33.1x11.4)
Sony CD player, Blaunpunkt 5.25" speakers
Crimeguard alarm, Power locks
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Never let your schooling interfere with your education --Mark Twain
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2000 Silver F-150 XL Sport
Reg. Cab, Reg. Bed, 4.2L V6, 5-speed, 4x2
mods:
Tailgate lock, Generic bedliner
285/75r16 BFG AT ko (33.1x11.4)
Sony CD player, Blaunpunkt 5.25" speakers
Crimeguard alarm, Power locks
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Never let your schooling interfere with your education --Mark Twain
