well it was bound to happen sooner or later (was hoping later!), some knucklehead cut me off and I had to swerve to get out of the way and I scraped my wheel on a curb and put a tear in the sidewall of the tire - car seems to have come out OK otherwise. No leak even but I am replacing the tire. I ordered 2 new Michelin's from tire rack - figured to hold onto an extra... (as the OEM tire was onsale for $89 each)

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/OETire...cleSearch=true

Has anyone replaced their tires yet? I am concerned about bringing it to where I usally get my tires replaced and them not knowing about how to deal with the tire pressure warning system. Is there anything special that needs to be done, or just using the same wheel with the valve and transmitter attached will suffice...

 

Yeah, once I got my new car I have had a few close calls, some people seem to figure they can cut you off or do whatever because even if it is their fault you wont risk hitting them.

 

Refer to the notes on page CH-73 of the attached file for particulars when replacing a tire and the pressure warning system.

 

thanks - I guess I'll print it out and bring it along with me to show them...