New tires
Racer
Joined: Jul 2012
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From: New Haven CT
JerriVette, appreciate the info about the slime which could ruin the sensor. I had my first puncture this year. It was a finishing nail. Problem was, the Corvettes are such low cars that it was difficult for me to even see it. From my past experience, all my punctures were non-catostrophic and resulted in slow leaking. I guess if I just have a air pump with me, I should be covered from most instances. Unless I hit a piece of re-bar and completely obliterate the tire. Then even a RF might not help. It's rare, but, I have seen this happen on occasion.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2004
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From: Madison (Huntsville) Alabama
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St. Jude Donor '09
JerriVette, appreciate the info about the slime which could ruin the sensor. I had my first puncture this year. It was a finishing nail. Problem was, the Corvettes are such low cars that it was difficult for me to even see it. From my past experience, all my punctures were non-catostrophic and resulted in slow leaking. I guess if I just have a air pump with me, I should be covered from most instances. Unless I hit a piece of re-bar and completely obliterate the tire. Then even a RF might not help. It's rare, but, I have seen this happen on occasion.
The next day the tire store showed me what had caused it ... was still in the tire. It was a brake pad! Apparently it had laid in the intersection for some time because the edges were almost knife-sharp. I must've hit it exactly right to cause it to flip up and enter the tire. There are all sorts of weird and destructive things laying on roadways.
Race Director
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Bay Area Ca.
So the sensor needs replacing at a cost of $75.
I have been driving since 1964 and have never been stranded due to a complete loss of air on the road. Slow leaks of course and I pay attention to the condition of my tires always.
If using the Slime product gets me to my destination and out of the night it is well worth replacing the sensor, which I am not 100% sure would be required.
Just the ride difference is worth having the non RF for myself.
I have been driving since 1964 and have never been stranded due to a complete loss of air on the road. Slow leaks of course and I pay attention to the condition of my tires always.
If using the Slime product gets me to my destination and out of the night it is well worth replacing the sensor, which I am not 100% sure would be required.
Just the ride difference is worth having the non RF for myself.
Race Director
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 14,999
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From: Bay Area Ca.
I was crossing an intersection once (not in my Vette) and had a blowout. Huge hole in the tire, which was in great shape prior to the blowout.
The next day the tire store showed me what had caused it ... was still in the tire. It was a brake pad! Apparently it had laid in the intersection for some time because the edges were almost knife-sharp. I must've hit it exactly right to cause it to flip up and enter the tire. There are all sorts of weird and destructive things laying on roadways.
The next day the tire store showed me what had caused it ... was still in the tire. It was a brake pad! Apparently it had laid in the intersection for some time because the edges were almost knife-sharp. I must've hit it exactly right to cause it to flip up and enter the tire. There are all sorts of weird and destructive things laying on roadways.
Ya lots of weird isolated things can happen, so you gonna change how you live fearing for a freak accident?
Racer
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 414
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From: New Haven CT
It's unreal all the crap that's lying out there on the roads. And with the wide sticky tires our cars have, I pick up all sorts of gravel and can hear it being slung into the wheel wells.
Interesting about how TPM sensors have come down so much in price. They used to be about $135 for like a Seimens...
Interesting about how TPM sensors have come down so much in price. They used to be about $135 for like a Seimens...
Racer
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 316
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From: San Deigo California
I got my Michelin PS2 ZP fronts from "Buy Wheels Today" on Amazon for $317 each (free shipping). Than had Bear Tire mount and balance them for $40 for the pair plus a $5 tip to the tech because he was careful. All is good.
