Screw in Runflat
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Drifting
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From: Scottsdale Az
Screw in Runflat
picked up a screw in one of my GY runflats (7K on them) in the tread area, removed screw to see if it went all the way through & it did, plugged tire with the kit I carry, it holds air fine no leaks, went to Discount tire for permanent repairs (patch on inside) was told they can't do it after a plug is inserted because the integrity of the tire is compromised ! should I just keep driving hoping the plug will hold & avoid any high speeds (over 95) can't afford to replace tires now $$ or are they just over reacting ?? I figure I could get at least another 3-4K miles on them. is it worth my effort & call around to other tire shops & dealers to find someone willing to do permanent repairs...
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Discount tire is very reputable when it comes to fixing flats, but I've not heard of that one before (fixed w. push in fix negates being able to be properly fixed). I'd ask Ken "wolfdogs". See if you can PM him.
Drifting
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From: Rocheport Missouri
I just had this very same thing on another vehicle. Basically, when you plug a tire from the outside, you risk breaking the cords/belts and subsequently patching the tire is unreliable. That's what the tire guy told me anyway.
Burning Brakes
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picked up a screw in one of my GY runflats (7K on them) in the tread area, removed screw to see if it went all the way through & it did, plugged tire with the kit I carry, it holds air fine no leaks, went to Discount tire for permanent repairs (patch on inside) was told they can't do it after a plug is inserted because the integrity of the tire is compromised ! should I just keep driving hoping the plug will hold & avoid any high speeds (over 95) can't afford to replace tires now $$ or are they just over reacting ?? I figure I could get at least another 3-4K miles on them. is it worth my effort & call around to other tire shops & dealers to find someone willing to do permanent repairs...
I have 2 tire plugs in my left rear and 1 in my right rear now for the last 2 years on my GY run flats 08 Z06 with no issues and with 11K miles. Tires are about due for replacement in which I will go with the Mitch tires and yes I remind myself that the plugs are in there
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St. Jude Donor '13-'14
The tire guy is right, but it's mostly a CYA liability declination. The plug will hold, but I wouldn't risk multiple 170 mph runs back to back. Here and there? You're fine. I had my old Z28 over 190 mph (clocked by a police friend-- his other friend was on the Huyabusa behind me[bikes are speed governed these days]) with slime in the left rear tire.
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Drifting
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From: Scottsdale Az
Looks like the majority says the plug will hold ok (3 months) until I get new tires, just got back from another Discount Tire store & he said same as first guy stated about moisture & tire being compromised, they did not want the liability if something came apart down the road, Got a quote for Michelin PSS 345/30/19 & 285/35/18 $1587 out the door, could even save another $100 by charging it on their Credit Card no interest for 12 months.I see new tires coming this fall if not sooner ( if plug fails).. thanks for everyones input, Be safe out there !!..
Melting Slicks
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Not to be trusted and pricey
The only dealings that I had with them is that I needed a tire for an Audi A-4 vert and they tried yo push 4 brand new tires at a higher price then my Audi Dealet.
Beware of them!,
Beware of them!,
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I had a bad experience at America's Tire (Discount Tire) where I had a nail but I couldn't see where it was and I was visiting family away from home. It was a slow leak, so I was not desperate, just had to add air every 100 miles or so. I took it in there and the manager said that if they took the wheel off the car and then found that the nail was in an unrepairable place on the tire, they were not allowed to put the wheel back on the car and let me drive away... even if they had not done anything to the wheel or tire. They had to replace the tire. So I asked him if that meant that my car would be sitting there for a few days until he received the new tire, he said "yes". There was no way I could be OK with that, so I moved on. Went to a place that my brother in law liked and they repaired the tire correctly for $15...and said that of course they would let me drive away if the tire was not repairable. Silly.
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Drifting
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From: Scottsdale Az
I had a bad experience at America's Tire (Discount Tire) where I had a nail but I couldn't see where it was and I was visiting family away from home. It was a slow leak, so I was not desperate, just had to add air every 100 miles or so. I took it in there and the manager said that if they took the wheel off the car and then found that the nail was in an unrepairable place on the tire, they were not allowed to put the wheel back on the car and let me drive away... even if they had not done anything to the wheel or tire. They had to replace the tire. So I asked him if that meant that my car would be sitting there for a few days until he received the new tire, he said "yes". There was no way I could be OK with that, so I moved on. Went to a place that my brother in law liked and they repaired the tire correctly for $15...and said that of course they would let me drive away if the tire was not repairable. Silly.
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I had a construction staple of all things hit in the rain groove of a rear Potenza RFT on my Grand Sport. It was a slow leak and the DIC warned me. I put air in the tire and drove it to my tire store and they removed the tire and patched it from the inside and told me no problem......I said that's great......the tires only have about 10K on them.
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if it is not a runflat, then, the confidence level might be down a bit