This sucks
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2002
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From: Perry Hall MD
This sucks
Got a large screw in the rear tire. If you move it you can here air. Guess it sits for the weekend and have to take in next week to plug. 1435 miles. Anyone know if GY will replace it.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Goodyear Arizona
Not sure about replacing, just plug it yourself and dont waist the weekend. Pretty simple to fix. I had a plug in my RR tire for 10k miles, that includes 6 track days. 10 bucks and your back on the road
Safety Car
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Issaquah WA
There was (is?) a replacement warranty on the goodyears. If it can't be patched, GY would do a prorated replacement. With you low milage, there shouldn't be much of a prorated reduction. Check your owners information, because GY usually doesn't know anything about it, and most dealers aren't any help either! 
Le Mans Master
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Personally, I would never trust a plugged tire, especially at high speeds. However the combination of the plug plus a patch if done properly should be OK.
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Racer
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From: Warrenville IL
I got a screw in my tire when the car was only 4 months (~3600mi). The dealership told me they don't fix run-flats and directed me to a Goodyear shop. They dismounted the tire and patched it. They charged me something like $30.
Thanks to this forum (I had posted a question regarding fixing run-flats) I was informed that the tires should be covered by the Goodyear road-hazard warranty.
Sure enough, I contacted Goodyear customer service and was told by the agent that ALL Goodyear run-flats come with a 12month/12k mile road hazard warranty. She had me send her a copy of the repair bill and then sent me a check for $30. She said that, sadly enough, even the Goodyear authorized centers aren't fully aware of the warranty terms. She also said that a Goodyear run-flat can be patched up to 2 times and still maintain it's speed rating.
Don't let the service center put in a plug, get it fixed the proper way by having it patched.
Thanks to this forum (I had posted a question regarding fixing run-flats) I was informed that the tires should be covered by the Goodyear road-hazard warranty.
Sure enough, I contacted Goodyear customer service and was told by the agent that ALL Goodyear run-flats come with a 12month/12k mile road hazard warranty. She had me send her a copy of the repair bill and then sent me a check for $30. She said that, sadly enough, even the Goodyear authorized centers aren't fully aware of the warranty terms. She also said that a Goodyear run-flat can be patched up to 2 times and still maintain it's speed rating.
Don't let the service center put in a plug, get it fixed the proper way by having it patched.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2005
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From: Roanoke and Fieldale VA
My Goodyear Run Flats are three years old and have about 12,000 miles on them. I've had two nails removed from the tires, and my local tire guy has used a standard plug on both. No problems or leaks have occurred, and I do not track the car, etc.
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Melting Slicks
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From: San Francisco Bay Area California
In order to retain the high speed rating for the tire, it must be repaired by dismounting, prepping the inner surface and applying a combination patch/plug from the inside.
The reason is to completely seal the 'injury' from moisture. Moisture will weaken the steel belts over time and cause a potential failure at high speeds.
Here's a link to the Goodyear Service Bulletin on the subject. Read it and you'll have all you ever needed to know about tire repairs:
http://www.goodyear.com/cfmx/web/gov...e/psb_9811.cfm
The reason is to completely seal the 'injury' from moisture. Moisture will weaken the steel belts over time and cause a potential failure at high speeds.
Here's a link to the Goodyear Service Bulletin on the subject. Read it and you'll have all you ever needed to know about tire repairs:
http://www.goodyear.com/cfmx/web/gov...e/psb_9811.cfm