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Emt
hi all.
i went to my local chevy dealer because i have a flat on my EMT tire
and the guy told me that it can't be fix that i will need to buy a new one
, they want $550.00 for a new mounted. i think thats
.
is that true that EMTs can't be fixed?????
i went to my local chevy dealer because i have a flat on my EMT tire
and the guy told me that it can't be fix that i will need to buy a new one
, they want $550.00 for a new mounted. i think thats
.is that true that EMTs can't be fixed?????
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Depends on the size of the puncture and where it's located. See the following, especially the 4th paragraph down:
Puncture Repairs
Good luck with the tire.
Puncture Repairs
Good luck with the tire.
Last edited by GrayC5; Jul 8, 2006 at 04:10 PM.
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Here's another interesting article on the EMT and some facts....
http://corvetteactioncenter.com/kb/q....php?qstId=515
http://corvetteactioncenter.com/kb/q....php?qstId=515
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Originally Posted by blacksedan87
Here's another interesting article on the EMT and some facts....
http://corvetteactioncenter.com/kb/q....php?qstId=515
http://corvetteactioncenter.com/kb/q....php?qstId=515
As the article states, some manufacturers of run-flats say that their tires are incapable of being repaired after any run-flat incident.
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Originally Posted by magnetus
hi all.
i went to my local chevy dealer because i have a flat on my EMT tire
and the guy told me that it can't be fix that i will need to buy a new one
, they want $550.00 for a new mounted. i think thats .
is that true that EMTs can't be fixed?????
i went to my local chevy dealer because i have a flat on my EMT tire
and the guy told me that it can't be fix that i will need to buy a new one
, they want $550.00 for a new mounted. i think thats
.is that true that EMTs can't be fixed?????
I'd check out other places. You can get an OEM replacement for less than $550. I got one at Discount Tires for $360.
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Great article and it's basically saying you can go waayyy farther than the 200 miles, that's just a safety-margin number, and I can tell you my c5 will only see the OEM tires. I just had my right reare repaired (again!) and it had two nails in it this time, and had only leaked down to 23lbs. and with any other tire the rim would eat the sidewall with low pressure, plus I'm sure its harder to have a blowout on a Goodyear EMT. Damn the road noise, damn the screws, nails, razorbroadhead arrows, longswords, pitchforks, butcher knives, and chainsaws, because I got run-flats!
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Originally Posted by VetterGetIt
Great article and it's basically saying you can go waayyy farther than the 200 miles, that's just a safety-margin number, and I can tell you my c5 will only see the OEM tires. I just had my right reare repaired (again!) and it had two nails in it this time, and had only leaked down to 23lbs. and with any other tire the rim would eat the sidewall with low pressure, plus I'm sure its harder to have a blowout on a Goodyear EMT. Damn the road noise, damn the screws, nails, razorbroadhead arrows, longswords, pitchforks, butcher knives, and chainsaws, because I got run-flats!
I had a nail through my Left rear near the side wall. Could not be repaired. GY wanted $$ + but got a pair from Tire Rack delivered for $800 and installed locally for $60. In my opinion EMT (run flats) are the only way to guy. Noise ? who cares. If you can't affored the tires buy a Honda Civic
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if the c6 run flats are better I would switch back . but I would never go back to the c5 run craps they suck !! I 'm running pilot sports
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A buddy of mine is running OEM C6 wheels and the regular (not the Z51 EMT's) He has told me that they are much quieter and much better traction wise than the C5 EMT's - but still suck in the rain.
Personally - I'm running Michelin PS2's and I love them. They are great in the rain (although many of us will never know that!) and with my stock (except for intake and exhaust) LS1 are very grippy in the dry.
I truly believe that there are those of us that should have runflats - if you are driving the car as a daily driver, and routinely traveling on congested freeways or in desolate areas where having to wait for assistance or fixing the tire to become mobile again is an issue - then an EMT is the way to go. If my wife were driving the car all the time - I'd want her to have some kind of run flat - probably the Michelin Pilot Sport ZP.
But for me - I'm extremely happy with the tires I have.
Personally - I'm running Michelin PS2's and I love them. They are great in the rain (although many of us will never know that!) and with my stock (except for intake and exhaust) LS1 are very grippy in the dry.
I truly believe that there are those of us that should have runflats - if you are driving the car as a daily driver, and routinely traveling on congested freeways or in desolate areas where having to wait for assistance or fixing the tire to become mobile again is an issue - then an EMT is the way to go. If my wife were driving the car all the time - I'd want her to have some kind of run flat - probably the Michelin Pilot Sport ZP.
But for me - I'm extremely happy with the tires I have.
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If the puncture is not in the sidewall or close to it, the EMT can be repaired. Use a plug and patch method and it should be fine. Even if it needs to be replaced, $550 is way too high. Check with the Tire Rack for good prices on EMTs.