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Oct 31, 2008 | 09:56 AM

Lew W

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Run flat repair

In the case of an ordinary puncture can a run flat be plugged/repaired like an ordinary tire?

Oct 31, 2008 | 09:57 AM

deathstrike

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From: San Antonio Texas

I plugged mine and had no problems.

Oct 31, 2008 | 10:07 AM

chaase

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St. Jude Donor '12

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Originally Posted by Lew W

In the case of an ordinary puncture can a run flat be plugged/repaired like an ordinary tire?

yes

Oct 31, 2008 | 10:21 AM

steve8

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Yes, but you may want to have it patched by a pro at a later date.

Oct 31, 2008 | 11:15 AM

jovette

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Can plug as a temporary fix, but the correct long term fix specified by Goodyear, is to have tire removed from the rim, and install a combination plugg/pactch, which kind of looks like a mushroom.

Oct 31, 2008 | 11:25 AM

cyoul8rnj

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Had a patch done and was told the it negates the speed rating of the tire.

Oct 31, 2008 | 11:58 AM

C5XTASY

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Goodyear claims that by using a normal plug, you lose the speed rating on the tire. Even by using the mushroom plug for a third time, supposedly, you lose the speed rating.
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Oct 31, 2008 | 05:36 PM

vetteguy02

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Goodyear states the proper way to repair a run flat tire is to plug and patch it.

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Oct 31, 2008 | 05:54 PM

HawnHog

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jovette

Can plug as a temporary fix, but the correct long term fix specified by Goodyear, is to have tire removed from the rim, and install a combination plugg/pactch, which kind of looks like a mushroom.

, but replace them when they are shot with regular tires. Way better ride and handling. I carry a compressor, compact jack and a plug kit. After the temp fix I have the flat professionaly fixed by a pro shop with the plug/patch kit.