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Ran over a curb like a moron yesterday and gouged the sidewall of my runflat. I am lucky I didn't damage the rocker panel, and surprised the wheel took very light damage. I have wheel/tire insurance and plan to have a new tire put on when the car goes into service next.
Anyway, is this tire safe to drive on, considering the damage? No lights on dash, car runs fine. Specifically, am I OK to go to the drag strip tonight like I was planning to? - this is the front passenger tire.
I would say yes because it's at the sidewall and in the area of the run flat stiffener ring. Claim it on your insurance it's going to cost you close to two grand to replace that wheel and tire. Ask me how I know! I hit a pot hole with my former C6 did similar damage to the wheel and tire.
Last edited by Team Player; 08-26-2016 at 07:53 AM.
I would say yes because it's at the sidewall and in the area of the run flat stiffener ring. Claim it on your insurance it's going to cost you close to two grand to replace that wheel and tire. Ask me how I know! I hit a pot hole with my former C6 did similar damage to the wheel and tire.
Definitely plan to claim it on the wheel/tire insurance. I paid $1300 for coverage knowing that even one or two claims like this will make it worthwhile. On my last car, I didn't have wheel/tire coverage and spend close to $900 out of pocket straightening 4 bent rims (damn Boston potholes )
Definitely plan to claim it on the wheel/tire insurance. I paid $1300 for coverage knowing that even one or two claims like this will make it worthwhile. On my last car, I didn't have wheel/tire coverage and spend close to $900 out of pocket straightening 4 bent rims (damn Boston potholes )
Thanks guys,
Was at the Chevy, BMW dealer killing time having the wife's BMW serviced. So asked the financial guy, who sells the tire/wheel insurance, what it would cost for my planned GS. He gave the same price of $1300 for 3 year coverage.
Have never bought insurance before but those wide rear tires look like "nail magnets." Could not get the tire insurance separately, which I would prefer as I don't hit curbs, but it is a package. Will definitely consider when it's time to buy the car.
The outer treads on the rear GS tires are very wide and the Firestone 12 bay shop that is the only one in town with the touch-less tire equipment and competent techs to properly change and fix wide, low profile run flats will not fix a nail in the outer tread by company policy. Even the dealer has wide run flats fixed at that shop.
Did the same thing. If this is a base car - Tire is $319 and wheel is $495 from dealer plus install and balance. If dealer quotes more than this, try another dealer.
If the wheel is just rashed you can have it repaired for less than $125 or so. Will look new. Ask your local dealer who they use and proceed from there. Or google wheel repair in your area. A lot of them come to you. It looks like silver, so that is good. Chrome is another proposition.
Last edited by joemessman; 08-26-2016 at 12:15 PM.
If the wheel is just rashed you can have it repaired for less than $125 or so. Will look new. Ask your local dealer who they use and proceed from there. Or google wheel repair in your area. A lot of them come to you. It looks like silver, so that is good. Chrome is another proposition.
Car is a Z51 with chrome wheels. I will leave it to dealer to do the repair or replacement since I have wheel/tire insurance.
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Sorry for your troubles. I hope your Tire Insurance, covers a wheel, and tire, that is still holding air. My wife's Lexus version, doesn't. Won't replace, if holding correct pressure. Best of luck!
I don't think I'd worry about that tire unless perhaps you were racing it on a road track. The run flat tires are so stiff I doubt that would be an issue.
No problem with that tire. Hell it is a run flat you could have put a hole in the tire the same size as the gouge and could have driven home on the tire. If you have a ruined run flat (one that can't be repaired) you can drive it without air for as many miles as it takes to wear out.
Just don't go to fast because they do tend to get very hot when run at high speeds with no air in them.
08-26-2016, 07:43 AM
Gouged my runflat, is this safe to drive on?
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Was at the Chevy, BMW dealer killing time having the wife's BMW serviced. So asked the financial guy, who sells the tire/wheel insurance, what it would cost for my planned GS. He gave the same price of $1300 for 3 year coverage. 
I hope your Tire Insurance, covers a wheel, and tire, that is still holding air. My wife's Lexus version, doesn't. Won't replace, if holding correct pressure. Best of luck!
