Patch on a runflat tire..
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Melting Slicks
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Patch on a runflat tire..
I have a 2013 Z06 with 19" wheels in front and 20" wheels in the back. I got a small screw in the in the front tire. I called a goodyear store because it is close to my house. The guy said bring it over and he would fix it. He said it would cost a little extra because it is a pain in the *** to get the tire off. My question to you guys is would you put a patch on it or get a new tire. The car only has 6500 miles on it...
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Melting Slicks
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Do you have run flates... I don't have Goodyears. Only reason I'm taking it to Goodyear is because they are close to my house.
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Melting Slicks
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Thank you!!!! Goodyear is going to do it tomorrow. I was a little worried because a couple places said they couldn't do it. The guy at Goodyear said he could do it but it would take some time and he would have to charge me a little extra. I told him that's fine. I would rather pay $60 than $500 for a new tire..
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Firestone gives different answers about patching one of their runflats, depending on who you talk to or which manual you read. I think Bridgestone is similar. The lawyers have taken over. AFAIK, all others allow a proper inside plug-patch.
Some say the tire loses its speed rating after a patch, last time I looked it up Goodyear allowed full speed with one patch, second patch killed the speed rating.
Any tire, runflat or not, has certain restriction on location/size/shape/ of what can be patched.
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Whenever I read one of these posts regarding repair of a RF tire, I begin to wonder whether we've become prisoner of corporate liability positions taken by the major manufacturers. Seems to me that if the puncture is as described here.....a screw thru the tread......with no sidewall damage.....then a simple plug repair would be sufficient without the need to demount the tire & add an interior patch. Sure, the manufacturers claim that the ultimate speed rating of the tire is compromised, but really.....how many of us drive at 140mph plus! I surely wouldn't begrudge anyone who wishes to be super safe, but is it worth the aggravation & possible damage to demount the tire from the wheel?
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They need to use the patch/plug method. I have had this done to my GY's and Michelin's on my C5 with no trouble.
It is done from the inside out. The internal patch with a plug they pull from the inside out. None of my leaked ever and no problems with balance.
It is done from the inside out. The internal patch with a plug they pull from the inside out. None of my leaked ever and no problems with balance.
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Thank you!!!! Goodyear is going to do it tomorrow. I was a little worried because a couple places said they couldn't do it. The guy at Goodyear said he could do it but it would take some time and he would have to charge me a little extra. I told him that's fine. I would rather pay $60 than $500 for a new tire..
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St. Jude Donor '13
Whenever I read one of these posts regarding repair of a RF tire, I begin to wonder whether we've become prisoner of corporate liability positions taken by the major manufacturers. Seems to me that if the puncture is as described here.....a screw thru the tread......with no sidewall damage.....then a simple plug repair would be sufficient without the need to demount the tire & add an interior patch. Sure, the manufacturers claim that the ultimate speed rating of the tire is compromised, but really.....how many of us drive at 140mph plus! I surely wouldn't begrudge anyone who wishes to be super safe, but is it worth the aggravation & possible damage to demount the tire from the wheel?
If OP is really sure he'll never drive his Corvette hard or over 55 mph, then a plug might be ok.
If OP is really sure he'll never drive his Corvette hard or over 55 mph, then he should sell it and get a Prius.
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Call around to some tire stores in your area and get their input. Based upon what you have found out, contact the tire company and see what they have to say.
I am hard pressed to think that I would ever put a patch on a high speed tire. Car probably has a "Z" rating. That is rated for about 150 mph. With that in mind, is it worth taking a chance?
I am a retired State Trooper, our instructions were to just get a new tire on the cruiser.
Good Luck
I am hard pressed to think that I would ever put a patch on a high speed tire. Car probably has a "Z" rating. That is rated for about 150 mph. With that in mind, is it worth taking a chance?
I am a retired State Trooper, our instructions were to just get a new tire on the cruiser.
Good Luck
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Got mine rear flat fixed by a certified run flat tire shop, with tire off the rim they used a mushroom plug from the inside then mounted it back than cut the remaining stem off, not a problem.
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2 of them don't know what they are talking about.
Firestone gives different answers about patching one of their runflats, depending on who you talk to or which manual you read. I think Bridgestone is similar. The lawyers have taken over. AFAIK, all others allow a proper inside plug-patch.
Some say the tire loses its speed rating after a patch, last time I looked it up Goodyear allowed full speed with one patch, second patch killed the speed rating.
Any tire, runflat or not, has certain restriction on location/size/shape/ of what can be patched.
Firestone gives different answers about patching one of their runflats, depending on who you talk to or which manual you read. I think Bridgestone is similar. The lawyers have taken over. AFAIK, all others allow a proper inside plug-patch.
Some say the tire loses its speed rating after a patch, last time I looked it up Goodyear allowed full speed with one patch, second patch killed the speed rating.
Any tire, runflat or not, has certain restriction on location/size/shape/ of what can be patched.
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Call around to some tire stores in your area and get their input. Based upon what you have found out, contact the tire company and see what they have to say.
I am hard pressed to think that I would ever put a patch on a high speed tire. Car probably has a "Z" rating. That is rated for about 150 mph. With that in mind, is it worth taking a chance?
I am a retired State Trooper, our instructions were to just get a new tire on the cruiser.
Good Luck
I am hard pressed to think that I would ever put a patch on a high speed tire. Car probably has a "Z" rating. That is rated for about 150 mph. With that in mind, is it worth taking a chance?
I am a retired State Trooper, our instructions were to just get a new tire on the cruiser.
Good Luck
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2 of them don't know what they are talking about.
Firestone gives different answers about patching one of their runflats, depending on who you talk to or which manual you read. I think Bridgestone is similar. The lawyers have taken over. AFAIK, all others allow a proper inside plug-patch.
Some say the tire loses its speed rating after a patch, last time I looked it up Goodyear allowed full speed with one patch, second patch killed the speed rating.
Any tire, runflat or not, has certain restriction on location/size/shape/ of what can be patched.
Firestone gives different answers about patching one of their runflats, depending on who you talk to or which manual you read. I think Bridgestone is similar. The lawyers have taken over. AFAIK, all others allow a proper inside plug-patch.
Some say the tire loses its speed rating after a patch, last time I looked it up Goodyear allowed full speed with one patch, second patch killed the speed rating.
Any tire, runflat or not, has certain restriction on location/size/shape/ of what can be patched.
What brand do you have? With that mileage and year the MFG should repair it under warranty. The patch is actually a plug patch that goes on the inside of the tire and the plug is pulled through the hole. Sidewall or near sidewall are not repairable. I have had two done and no issues with either.