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How not to repair a tire at the track?

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I'm glad to see even the third world taking safety precautions.

Now we know where to have tires on the GT350R CF wheels changed. :)
 
I love the one fits all torque wrench pipe.
I still think installing a plug that takes about 10 minutes may just be better.
I would love to see his balance machine.
What I do find amazing is how they make what they have WORK for them.
 

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Common practice in the third world.

First time I went to Cambodia I was shocked to see the roadside repair "Shops". Tire repair similar to the video with gasoline for sale. The gas was in glass bottles with a rag stuffed in it. Yep, looked like Molotov Cocktail stands.
 
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I'm really showing my age, but when I was 17 and worked for Kelley Springfield we repaired flats pretty much that way. Our Coats tire machine was manual. I thinks it's still the safest (for the wheel) to prevent damage, but the smaller sidewall tires nixed that method. There's just no way to peel a low profile tire on or off the wheel anymore. Kart tires are still done that way.
 

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