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Jul 26, 2016 | 10:35 PM

cleahy100@gmail.com

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Flat tire

i have a nail in my rear tire Z-06, I have Sport cup 2 tires and the nail is the middle of the tire, drove about 10 miles before I could put air in. it is loosing it pretty fast any suggestions. can it be repaired or just get a tire and if so where the dealer or a tire shop ?? help

Jul 26, 2016 | 10:50 PM

robertbruce

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I plugged my tire on my 15 Z06. Worked great.

Jul 26, 2016 | 10:51 PM

owc6

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Location?

Would be helpful.

Jul 26, 2016 | 10:52 PM

cleahy100@gmail.com

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Location?

Would be helpful.

long island ny

Jul 26, 2016 | 10:53 PM

cleahy100@gmail.com

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Quote:

Originally Posted by robertbruce

I plugged my tire on my 15 Z06. Worked great.

Did you do it or have the dealer do it ??

Jul 27, 2016 | 12:34 AM

driver9

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Remember that if it is plugged it loses its speed rating. It may still be fine at high speeds, but you're not supposed to run it at high speeds anymore.

Jul 27, 2016 | 03:52 AM

JerryU

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Originally Posted by cleahy100@gmail.com

If in the center should be possible having one "plug/patch" done on the tire. However that requires removing the tire from the rim. Even our large Chevy, BMW, Mercedes dealer in town has wide run flats changed/repaired by the only place I let touch my tires, the local Firestone dealer. They have 12 bays, some 20 mechcanics and a touch-less tire machine. Even then only ~2 of the mechcanics do the wide low profile tires. It's not easy! Check to see that where you plan to take it has the right equipment and skills. Even a trained C7 mechanic would not do enough tire changes to match someone who does more frequently, IMO.

Check the Tirerack website and see who they have as an authorized installer in your area and call a few and ask about your tire size. You can also check their price for a new tire if that is needed.

Plug Patch

Last edited by JerryU; Jul 27, 2016 at 04:01 AM.

Jul 27, 2016 | 06:37 AM

Millerrock

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Replace it!! Don't risk your life!

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Jul 27, 2016 | 06:54 AM

Cur

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Originally Posted by Millerrock

Replace it!! Don't risk your life!

Lol what?

Plug it, it'll be fine.

Jul 27, 2016 | 07:03 AM

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gwalsh88

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Lol what?

Plug it, it'll be fine.

I have plugged my run flats multiple times on my two C6s and went on to drive them for another 15,000 to 20,000 miles until they were worn out normally. No issues at all.

Jul 27, 2016 | 07:05 AM

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67435animal

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I had the same problem 6 months ago and had the tire repaired. $30. No problem since

Jul 27, 2016 | 08:11 AM

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Millerrock

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If your an old fart go ahead, 90% of these cars don't see over 90mph anyway, I'm not a cheap a$$ so I never plug any tire.

Jul 27, 2016 | 08:12 AM

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robertbruce

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Originally Posted by cleahy100@gmail.com

Did you do it or have the dealer do it ??

I did it.

Jul 27, 2016 | 08:17 AM

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Walt White Coupe

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Originally Posted by driver9

Remember that if it is plugged it loses its speed rating. It may still be fine at high speeds, but you're not supposed to run it at high speeds anymore.

Center of tire, just get it plugged properly with this:

And for the reduction in "speed rating', is a maximum of 130 mph steady going to cramp your style?

Last edited by Walt White Coupe; Jul 27, 2016 at 11:13 AM.

Jul 27, 2016 | 08:20 AM

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C7Joy

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It should be okay to plug if the puncture is in the center of the tread.

Jul 27, 2016 | 09:14 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Millerrock

If your an old fart go ahead, 90% of these cars don't see over 90mph anyway, I'm not a cheap a$$ so I never plug any tire.

You may not be a "cheap" one, but your post makes you sound like one.

With a puncture in the middle, a proper patch applied to the inside of the tire will be fine. It will be entirely safe for street use.

Jul 27, 2016 | 09:20 AM

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dvilin

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Center of the tire plug/patch and all is good.

Jul 27, 2016 | 09:48 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Millerrock

If your an old fart go ahead, 90% of these cars don't see over 90mph anyway, I'm not a cheap a$$ so I never plug any tire.

How old are you? 17 and driving your daddy's car?

I've been driving sports cars since 1960.

As others have said I've plugged tires and gone another 20,000+ miles -

Oh, and I may be 74 but both my C7 and my Ferrari regularly see XXX in speed...

Jul 27, 2016 | 10:30 AM

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PNorris

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uuuhhh

It's a run flat. Worst case scenario is the plug comes out and the tire slowly loses air and guess what . . . . it can run flat. How about that. Plug it, I just plugged mine yesterday. Damn rain storm pushed all the nails on the shoulder into the street. I had two nails in one tire!!!

Jul 27, 2016 | 10:49 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by driver9

Remember that if it is plugged it loses its speed rating. It may still be fine at high speeds, but you're not supposed to run it at high speeds anymore.

Please post a link to where you got this information.

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