scottypman

I went in today to Coggin Chevy to get an oil change for my c6. They had to keep me there for a while to see check on some recall. No big deal. So the guy comes out and tells me there is no recall, but there is a nail in my back left tire. I was like, huh? He said that the whole tire would need to be replaced ($500+). So I called up a buddy of mine who works at a goodyear tire shop, and he said that they can actually just patch it up for like $80.

Anyway here are my questions. When i asked the mechanic how he knew there was a nail in my tire, he said "the PSI on the tire was too low". I said how low? He was like 27. Wouldn't the dash have told me that the tire PSI for that tire was low before i pulled in there? Second, why didn't the dealer even offer to just patch it up, instead telling me I have to get a whole new tire? (BTW, I just got back from my buddys, and he said it is patchable). When I told the dude who said i needed a new tire, after hearing about the PSI being to low, I said to him "wouldn't the dash moniter have told me that." He muttered a bit, and was like "I just gotta tell you that there is nail in your tire." What do you think the deal was? The way the nail was, I wouldn;t be surprised if they put it in their themselves. It was directly under the lift. So basically at the bottom of the tire. The whole thing seemed kinda sketchy.

PS....I swear it is no wonder why GM is in such crappy shape. Customer service is crap. I've been to other dealerships, and have expierenced the same thing. I love the Corvette, I hate the people you have to deal with to buy and fix it.

BigJoe

It has to get below 24psi before you get a warning. As far as patching, it depends on where the nail is. Too close to the sidewall and it's new tire time...

Scuba Ghost

Even if the dealer is telling you the truth about the nail, isn't the tire under warranty from Goodyear??

mlongo99

What an ***. Just go have your friend help you out. I had my tire patched last week. It cost $25 and they patched it from the inside, and Goodyear will refund me the cost because it's covered in the road hazzard warranty.

scottypman

I guess getting a nail in it isn't covered. Even so, the dealer could have told me that it could be patched. It wasn't on the side btw, it was on the part where the tire hits the road.

xcutter

Goodyear patched my tire under warranty. I believe they do this for the first year only.

scottypman

I guess getting a nail in it isn't covered. Even so, the dealer could have told me that it could be patched. It wasn't on the side btw, it was on the part where the tire hits the road.

scottypman

Ive had mine for 8 months...even if you get a nail in it?

scottypman

Well that makes me feel better....thanks

xcutter

Yes, most Goodyear dealers do not know about this. I had to have them make a call. You are covered. Get a refund.

carjon

It is in the little warranty booklet that you should have gotten with car. Fixed or Replaced free for 1st year or until x tread is left (I believe)

scottypman

For anyone who needs it, here is the link to Goodyears warranty....

http://www.goodyear.com.ph/service/warranty.html

And I am amazed.....nail punctures are covered.

Thanks for the help guys

not08crmanymore

I wish i knew about the warranty before i fixed my tire when i first got it...DEALERS DON'T KNOW a thing about tire fixes and YES you can patch a r/f as long as you're not on the very edge.The only real benefit to these chevy dealers lately is that they're forcing me to learn to do my own stuff on the vette because i don't trust any of them!!

scottypman

Amen...I'm with you on that one dude. I don't trust any Chevy dealer anymore. Like I said, I've just had nothing but bad expierences during the buying and maintence process. Great car tho

GTO_Vette_Guy

Discount Tire in Dallas patched mine from the inside for free. It's part of their services that they offer.