Tire issues
Team Owner
Joined: Feb 2000
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From: Arizona
Originally Posted by V8 Juice
Just curious, how the heck did you get 5 flats in 32K miles? I've run C4, C5 and now C6 since 1986, easily 320,000 miles and never had a flat, even with some track time.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2004
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From: Los Angeles
Originally Posted by aaaaa
I have plugged bias ply, radial car & motorcycle tires for over 30 years and have not had a problem. In fact just recently I picked up a 'wing' bolt (toggle) in the RR which already had a plug in it. The hole was so large I needed two plugs. That was two weeks ago-no problems 
Tire manufacturers don't want the liability and they want to sell tires-what do you expect them to say? A simple hole with only minor damage to the tire requires a repair that will hold pressure-that's all.
Tire manufacturers don't want the liability and they want to sell tires-what do you expect them to say? A simple hole with only minor damage to the tire requires a repair that will hold pressure-that's all.
Same here. I will add to that by saying I have over 300,000 miles total on all the Vettes that I've owned. Never did anything but plug them. If the hole is too big to plug, you need a new tire. I've roadraced on tires with plugs and never had a problem. To each his own. If it makes you feel better, patch it.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2003
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From: Pittsburgh PA
Quote: ---At what I'm (we're) paying for tires, it's probably better in the long run to do the correct repair, than not.
Not to argue but that is exactly the point of this post-what is correct?
Obviously you think the only 'correct' repair is a patch. I don't agree.
Not to argue but that is exactly the point of this post-what is correct?
Obviously you think the only 'correct' repair is a patch. I don't agree.
Pro
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: Ellicott City Maryland
Originally Posted by Hoonose
Construction around my house. I seem to pick up screws and nails dropped in the street.
Team Owner
Joined: Feb 2000
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From: Arizona
Originally Posted by V8 Juice
Understand; I think there is a law that contractors have to throw a bucket of nails on the road at every construction site. Sorry about your experience.
