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Just got a notice that my driver side rear is flat! I went out and checked it out in my garage and sure enough! This is my 5th flat on the car. Almost 78,000 miles. Looks fixable though.
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Yeah, a tire shop should be able to fix that with no problems. I don't think I have had five flats in 48 years of driving. You just have some terrible luck in that area.
Yeah, a tire shop should be able to fix that with no problems. I don't think I have had five flats in 48 years of driving. You just have some terrible luck in that area.
I had two in Portland when I lived there. Moved down here a year and a half ago and this is my third here. This is the first time in all these five that it would not have been an inconvenience to not have run flats.
We’ve had this chat before...31k, three flats (all road junk). Had two in three weeks this summer. Wheel & tire insurance got me a new tire every time. My five year policy has paid for itself in two years. And when I got it I was more concerned about wheels than tires. For me it’s been worth it.
Looks like you need to clean your garage more often.
I don't think I got that screw in my garage. We went for a ride yesterday and all was well until I got the email notice this morning. Come to think of it I should clean up my garage. I don't leave any screws on the floor though.
Here is the garage by the way. I never had a decent sized one before I moved down here to AZ. They are big on garages down here! https://photos.app.goo.gl/7eWYzuhYwezQJeBL9
78,000 miles in just three years! This forum needs to give awards to the guys who truly drive their Vettes which you could win!
Although five flats are certainly a PITA it’s still better than replacing two windshields in three years especially given the fact I have far less miles than you. But as my wife said about my windshield replacements, they are sovereigns from fun times.
I don't think I got that screw in my garage. We went for a ride yesterday and all was well until I got the email notice this morning. Come to think of it I should clean up my garage. I don't leave any screws on the floor though.
Here is the garage by the way. I never had a decent sized one before I moved down here to AZ. They are big on garages down here! https://photos.app.goo.gl/7eWYzuhYwezQJeBL9
Thats a very unique C7 sitting on your driveway, very nice, must turn a few heads with that.
78,000 miles in just three years! This forum needs to give awards to the guys who truly drive their Vettes which you could win!
Although five flats are certainly a PITA it’s still better than replacing two windshields in three years especially given the fact I have far less miles than you. But as my wife said about my windshield replacements, they are sovereigns from fun times.
Ha! That windshield in my car is the third.
Last edited by joemessman; Oct 1, 2018 at 04:21 AM.
A flat every 15,600 miles? Most people don’t even put 15,600 miles on their vettes so they may never see a nail according to your numbers. You’re doing pretty well I’d say.
I've got you all beat! I just got my 3rd flat since Carlisle... 2 on Carlisle weekend and one this past Saturday.
After Carlisle I had to plug one rear tire and replace the other... and, of course, the one that went flat this weekend was the one that was replaced. Less than 500 miles on the new tire and flat again. Fuuuuuggggh
I've got you all beat! I just got my 3rd flat since Carlisle... 2 on Carlisle weekend and one this past Saturday.
After Carlisle I had to plug one rear tire and replace the other... and, of course, the one that went flat this weekend was the one that was replaced. Less than 500 miles on the new tire and flat again. Fuuuuuggggh
I thought I was bad. Neither one of live right! In my case, I'm glad I have runflats. In four of those situations I was not at a convenient place to plug them myself.
I thought I was bad. Neither one of live right! In my case, I'm glad I have runflats. In four of those situations I was not at a convenient place to plug them myself.
That's good...
So, what DO you do if you're in Arizona out in the middle of 100 miles away from anything...?
So, what DO you do if you're in Arizona out in the middle of 100 miles away from anything...?
I drive until I get to Discount Tire. I've driven 75 miles on runflats before that were out of air. Technically they recommend not over 50 miles. But I have had no issues going over that mileage.
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