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Old Jul 8, 2004 | 11:48 AM
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Have C5 with EMT tires. No problem yet, however, would like to know of a good place to take tire for repair, if needed, around Charlotte, NC.
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Old Jul 8, 2004 | 01:23 PM
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Your best bet would be to find a place that has some experience in repairing EMTs. There is a certain recommended method for doing this. Goodyear stores may have the equipment or some place like Discount Tires. Not sure what you have in your area.
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Old Jul 8, 2004 | 09:10 PM
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Had a nail in left front EMT and Discount Tire removed it for me - it was a roofing
nail but did not punch thru to the air chamber. No patch, no charge...
Discount Tire Rocks...
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I'm in Indiana but I assume you have Discount Tire there? I have had 2 different tires patched at Discount Tire. They have to dismount the tire from the rim and then used a special combination plug and patch. Both have held fine. The first time it was the factory tire but I was buying some other tires and they didn't charge me. The second time was on a tire I had purchased and they didn't charge me. Don't know what they charge.
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The tire warranty booklet that came with the car when it was new - it should have a number you can call, for the authorized place nearest to you.
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