Run flat
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From: staten island new york
Run flat
Need advice I hit a pot hole last night and lost all air .
The rim is not damaged but it will not take air.
Tire place is closed today. It says I can drive on it for about 50 miles wonder if Just the seal was broken is the tire still good if they remove it and reseal it. Should I replace I have a 2015 stingray front tire 18” summer only. The tiers are rated for 20 k
The rim is not damaged but it will not take air.
Tire place is closed today. It says I can drive on it for about 50 miles wonder if Just the seal was broken is the tire still good if they remove it and reseal it. Should I replace I have a 2015 stingray front tire 18” summer only. The tiers are rated for 20 k
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Only way to know is to let the tire place try to reseat the tire bead and inflate... Even with new tires the most difficult part of changing a tire can be to get the bead to seal on run flats.
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To break the seal on the bead would take a significant hit to the tire, wheel.
I would check closer to see if the rim got cracked or bent and check the alignment as well.
I would check closer to see if the rim got cracked or bent and check the alignment as well.
Last edited by c54u; Jul 1, 2018 at 12:21 PM.
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If within 50 miles at speed below 50 yes, it's safe. But the further you drive on the tire with zero pressure the more likely to are to need to replace the tire. If you have the option, you'd be better off removing the wheel and taking it to the tire shop in a different vehicle.
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Rim salvaged
got the car back they were able to repair the rim
I replaced both front tires and the bothe balanced to the car Home cleaned it up and put it away 760 dollars later the pot hole was filled today. I called 311 on Sunday. The dot did act fast.
I replaced both front tires and the bothe balanced to the car Home cleaned it up and put it away 760 dollars later the pot hole was filled today. I called 311 on Sunday. The dot did act fast.
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Does your state allow filing a claim with your Dept of Transportation for the pothole damage?
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Had that happen on my CTS-V. Took two different tire places to locate the minute crack. Second place had a full immersion tank... partial tank was insufficient.
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Quite the expensive pot hole. Glad you got the wheel/tires fixed.
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