Z06 Run Flats - Nail in tire
10-13-2017, 12:29 AM
#21
Le Mans Master
I don't think Zymurgy is saying "he" wouldn't plug it, I think he's stating that most reputable tire places would refuse to plug it that close to the sidewall
EDIT: replying to owc6, since several posts appeared at the same time
EDIT: replying to owc6, since several posts appeared at the same time
Last edited by LT4CMG; 10-13-2017 at 12:32 AM.
10-13-2017, 12:40 AM
#22
Yes, "not recommended" doesn't mean imminent catastrophe. Some people smoke for 50 years and never contract lung cancer. You might get away with a patch in a not recommended repair, but then again, you might not. It's a personal decision.
Last edited by Foosh; 10-13-2017 at 12:42 AM.
10-13-2017, 12:47 AM
#24
Right, like I said, some people smoke for 50 years without getting cancer. Like you, that's just one data point.
We might as well stop beating this to death. Every person has to make a personal decision about how they want to handle something that is "not recommended."
We might as well stop beating this to death. Every person has to make a personal decision about how they want to handle something that is "not recommended."
Last edited by Foosh; 10-13-2017 at 12:48 AM.
10-13-2017, 01:50 PM
#25
Yeah, just think, if you plug a tire it might explode!
10-13-2017, 04:44 PM
#26
Racer
Heading home from Florida 2 years ago, I noticed a nail in my tire. The dealer said I had to replace the tire and they would not plug. Left for home and 1250 miles later I took it to my brothers shop and he plugged it for me. It did not lose any air on the trip home and it lasted for another year before I replaced it.
10-13-2017, 04:52 PM
#27
Heading home from Florida 2 years ago, I noticed a nail in my tire. The dealer said I had to replace the tire and they would not plug. Left for home and 1250 miles later I took it to my brothers shop and he plugged it for me. It did not lose any air on the trip home and it lasted for another year before I replaced it.
10-13-2017, 05:13 PM
#28
Le Mans Master
Looks like the word of the day is "explode" for you juan. Here, I'll make your day "explode explode explode". Hope you enjoyed that. Have a great evening sir.
10-13-2017, 05:15 PM
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10-13-2017, 05:27 PM
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10-13-2017, 05:31 PM
#31
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10-13-2017, 05:42 PM
#32
You should see the threads on plugging tires on the motorcycle forums!
10-13-2017, 06:00 PM
#33
You mean the organ transplant donor forum?
Last edited by Foosh; 10-13-2017 at 06:00 PM.
10-13-2017, 06:48 PM
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...hence, the name RUN FLAT.
10-13-2017, 06:57 PM
#35
Team Owner
I had a nail in my rear tire last week it was losing close to 1 psi per day. I over inflated it a bit and drove it to the dealer. Should add I have complete trust in the dealer (Van Bortel Chevy).
They removed the nail, and patched the tire remounted and balanced it and all was good.
They removed the nail, and patched the tire remounted and balanced it and all was good.
10-13-2017, 07:03 PM
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10-13-2017, 07:20 PM
#37
I had a nail in my rear tire last week it was losing close to 1 psi per day. I over inflated it a bit and drove it to the dealer. Should add I have complete trust in the dealer (Van Bortel Chevy).
They removed the nail, and patched the tire remounted and balanced it and all was good.
They removed the nail, and patched the tire remounted and balanced it and all was good.
10-14-2017, 02:11 PM
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hey man have run flats on my z51 2016 and took it to my dealership my nail was in for a while cause I noticed like every 3 weeks I had to put just a lil air in that one tire so I jumped in one day and it was at 9 psi I inspected the tire and saw nail, took it to chevy dealer and they say with run flats it's not good to patch it cause it ruins the integrity of the tire and could blow up while you are on the road, they said you can maybe get away patching it up if you catch the nail really early but still you never know. So in the end I paid for a brand new tire and came back the next week and got the tire and rim warranty which I paid around 1200$ bucks for 5 years any nail in my run flat they give me a brand new tire which are around $300 a tire didn't wanna pay that every time I got a nail in it 👍🙏
Bill
