Month: June 2003

Big purchase today, nearly $300. As mentioned a couple of posts ago, the Bridgerocks were fast approaching the wear bars. After poking my head in on the Tires and Wheels forum on Miata.net I discovered that Onlinetires.com is running a special on the much ballyhooed Toyo T1-S in my 195/50-15 size. $59 a piece. From the discussion I read they have a much softer side wall than the Bridgestones I’m coming from so turn in will not be as crisp, but the grip is right up there. Right now I think I would like a softer side wall, we’ll see how long it takes to transition between these two tires. One thing is for sure, the Toyo’s have a much more aggressive looking tread, I’ll be the envy of all the rice boys. ETA, 2 weeks.

Purchased Today: $283.46
Money spent since 03/03/03: $595.47
Started down, went up, still up.
Top Transitions since 02/02/03: 105

Flush with my successful car maintenance this weekend I am now ready to tackle the leaking hot water shut off valve under the kitchen sink. It didn’t leak until I used it the weekend before last when I installed the new faucet. It didn’t even work completely as a shut off valve then. It let a small dribble loose, so much so that I had to go outside and shut the water to the whole house to do the faucet change out. When I turned everything back on the valve leaked around the stem. I tightened down the nut and I backed out the valve as far as it will go, but it still drips. There is a bowl under there catching the 20 drops a day it leaks for now. Tonight I bought a similar valve at Lowes in hopes that they are somewhat universal and I may be able to swap out the internals. I’ll let you know how it goes.

Purchased Today: $0
Money spent since 03/03/03: $312.01
Started down, still down.
Top Transitions since 02/02/03: 104