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Tire Repair
Lucky me! I picked up a nail today (DS/R) free of charge. I work at a Chrysler dealership with full service bays so I got them to do the repair (non run flats). They came back and told me that they can't fix the tire because they are Z rated and there would be some liability issues, I guess they are worried about separation. I told them that it would be highly unlikely that I would be going 150 mph and to leave the separation issues to Quebec and the rest of Canada. So my question to CF members is should I be worried about the repair. I've had it done twice before on my front and other rear 6 months ago with no problems as of yet. Thanks gals/guys. 
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Originally Posted by themonk
Lucky me! I picked up a nail today (DS/R) free of charge. I work at a Chrysler dealership with full service bays so I got them to do the repair (non run flats). They came back and told me that they can't fix the tire because they are Z rated and there would be some liability issues, I guess they are worried about separation. I told them that it would be highly unlikely that I would be going 150 mph and to leave the separation issues to Quebec and the rest of Canada. So my question to CF members is should I be worried about the repair. I've had it done twice before on my front and other rear 6 months ago with no problems as of yet. Thanks gals/guys.
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I would have them do a plug and patch repair and I don't see why you would have any concerns. I've had the repair done to a few tires before and never had a problem in normal driving conditions.
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Originally Posted by Neil Baker
Tire should be repaired from inside, with patch and HEAT !
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Thanks people. It was fixed from the inside so I guess I shouldn't be worried, but the other two repairs that I mentioned were not but like I say, they've lasted this long so I think I will be okay.
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