runflat repair help
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Racer
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From: Sarasota Florida
runflat repair help
Anyone know the proper way to repair/patch a runflat tire? I want to make sure mine is done right. Picked up a nail. Left a hole you can slide a 6 penny nail in and out of.
HOOK-EM HORNS
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From: Port Aransas, Texas Tx
St. Jude Donor '08
Nothing different than any other tire. The runflats have a stiff side wall to support your car when you have a flat. Very hard to mount new tires with the stiff side walls. I did my new ones this week and it took forever to get them to seal.
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From: Between a rock and a hard place, S.E. PA
Incorrect. It's a plug/patch combo. The hole can only be so big, and so close to the sidewall. Leave it up to the pros. GY says a runflat can be repaired once without losing it's speed rating if done properly. If they're under 12 months and 12K miles they're under warranty.
HOOK-EM HORNS
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From: Port Aransas, Texas Tx
St. Jude Donor '08
Incorrect. It's a plug/patch combo. The hole can only be so big, and so close to the sidewall. Leave it up to the pros. GY says a runflat can be repaired once without losing it's speed rating if done properly. If they're under 12 months and 12K miles they're under warranty.
Tech Contributor
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From: Colorado Springs, CO
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11
There is a specific repair kit from goodyear for the repair of runflats and as stated above they maintain the speed rating. The 6 penny hole is fine. If it was smaller it gets reamed out anyway to accept the plug or repair kit. I personally repair all my flats myself with a plug kit as a regular tire store would use on any tire and I have gone 180mph on a simple plug repair.
Get whatever makes you feel safer but if you dont go over 100mph I would do a simple plug. Mine lasted from the week I bought the car untill I got new tires on my 2005 z51.
Get whatever makes you feel safer but if you dont go over 100mph I would do a simple plug. Mine lasted from the week I bought the car untill I got new tires on my 2005 z51.
Instructor
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From: San Jose California
I just took a nail in the rear tire. Did I understand correctly that this is under warranty? My car has 1200miles 1 month old. Who do I contact if it is under warranty? Does it have to be a GY repair or can someone like Americas Tire Company do it?
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There should be a goodyear warranty card in with your owners manual packet. There is an 800 number to call for authorized repair facilities in your area.
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Racer
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Charlotte NC
I picked up a cement nail that went in at an angle, but dead center in the tread. Used a plug kit I bought from Walmart. It's held up for the last three months with no leaks and several dyno runs.
Last edited by BC Bob; Apr 27, 2007 at 10:19 AM.
