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Other than some slow leaks in the C8 that I drove to the repair shop....I have had no flats in 70 years and several million miles of driving ...... the only vehicle I have with a spare is a 1999 Silverado with 200k miles on it and the spare is original and untouched ......
Good for you! Bravo, but that doesn't make it the best option or common sense. It would be pitiful if you get a flat at night in the rain.. Hope I didn't jinx you.
The same thing I would do in the case of a wreck or mechanical/electrical breakdown, start dialing. That is not to say that it wouldn't be nice not to have to be concerned about flats, just saying that flats aren't the only reason for an emergency plan. If I was truly scared for a loved one on the road I would try to encourage them to select a vehicle based on reliability instead of performance.
It is probably fair to say that there were several considerations involved in tire selection and they attempted to select the best compromise.
This is such a ..... response. So the Vette is not reliable and you dont let your wife (what's a wife), GF, son etc drive the car? WTF!!!
I had a slow leak last week, now fixed. I was loosing about 2 lbs a week for a couple of weeks before the repair and wanted to be sure that it was indeed a leak and not just a change of weather. After the repair I talked to the guy who fixed (do we call them technicians now?) it. There was a nail about .soooooooooooo long that he took out. He said that 2 lbs a week was not much air to loose and we speculated that the slowness of the decrease was in part because the stiff sidewall of the run flat [reference to topic] didn't allow for the full weight of the car to push all the air out as would/could have happened otherwise.
Originally Posted by Walt White Coupe
Zormectean,
The rate a which a tire punture will leak air has nothing to do with whether the tire is a run flat or not. It's all about the nature of the puncture.
Leak rate has to do with nail size/type etc. Unlike some I have had 3 nails in my 2020 C8, one near sidewall requiring a new tire. Have had 4 in 19 months with my E-Ray and one, @~2000 miles required a new $650 rear 345 tire! In both cases the new tires free to me (as was fixing the other flats) as I bought Discount Tire Insurance week one when I got the cars.
BTW Discount Tire ONLY repairs flats using a Plug/Patch as Michelin requires (and most other manufacturers.)
That requires:
Removing the tire from the rim
Installing the Plug/Patch (after removing the nail etc)
Remounting (toughest thing to do with a 13 inch wide rim, with low profile runflats)
Discount Tire has done repairs on my tires using other than a "Plug/Patch" multiple times.
Originally Posted by JerryU
Unlike some I have had 3 nails in my 2020 C8, one near sidewall requiring a new tire. Have had 4 in 19 months with my E-Ray and one, @~2000 miles required a new $650 rear 345 tire! In both cases both new tires free to me 9as were fixing the other flats as I bought Discount Tire Insurance week one when I got the cars.
BTW Discount tire ONLY repairs flats using a Plug/Patch as Michelin requires (and most other manufacturers.)
That requires:
Removing the tire from the rim
Installing the Plug/Patch (after removing the nail etc)
Remounting (toughest thing to do with a 13 inch wide rim, with low profile runflats)
This is such a ..... response. So the Vette is not reliable and you dont let your wife (what's a wife), GF, son etc drive the car? WTF!!!
Peace. If you are truly scared of the consequences of your loved one having a flat or breakdown at night then yes I would try to put them in the most reliable vehicle that would be practical for them. I don't see how being concerned about getting them in the most reliable car is any different than being concerned about getting them on the most reliable tires (and I don't know what I fat fingered to change format).
Discount Tire has done repairs on my tires using other than a "Plug/Patch" multiple times.
Perhaps on cheap Oh-So-Peachy Brand BUT Firestone, I have used on some of my prior 6 Vettes before Discount Tire "came to town" always used a Plug/Patch! I do carry this devise in my Frunk Tool Bag. All fit in aluminum handle, a neat way to install a plug myself. Would use "Until" I can get to Discount Tire and have it done right! Hope I never need!
Since I an unfortunately there frequently for my or my wife's car will ask!
I have this "Dynaplug Kit" and a small 12 Volt powered air compressor in my Frunk Toolbag Just In Case! Would use ONLY until I could get to Discount Tire. Hope I never need!
Repairs of all tires must be of the combined-plug-and-inside-patch type.
Your MICHELIN tires (including Michelin PAX System™ tires) must be removed from the wheel for inspection prior to repair. Plug-type repairs made on a tire that remains mounted on a wheel are improper and can result in an accident. A tire should be removed from the rim and inspected prior to repair. Any tire repair done without removing the tire from the rim is improper and can result in an accident.
I hear ya. Just saying what discount tire has done on mine.
Originally Posted by JerryU
This is what Michelin States MUST be used:
Repairs of all tires must be of the combined-plug-and-inside-patch type.
Your MICHELIN tires (including Michelin PAX System™ tires) must be removed from the wheel for inspection prior to repair. Plug-type repairs made on a tire that remains mounted on a wheel are improper and can result in an accident. A tire should be removed from the rim and inspected prior to repair. Any tire repair done without removing the tire from the rim is improper and can result in an accident.
I have CF wheels, and I feel like the run-flats will help prevent damage to the wheels in the event of a sudden tire pressure loss. Any counter argument to that line of thinking?
Perhaps on cheap Oh-So-Peachy Brand BUT Firestone, I have used on some of my prior 6 Vettes before Discount Tire "came to town" always used a Plug/Patch! I do carry this devise in my Frunk Tool Bag. All fit in aluminum handle, a neat way to install a plug myself. Would use "Until" I can get to Discount Tire and have it done right! Hope I never need!
Since I an unfortunately there frequently for my or my wife's car will ask!
I have this "Dynaplug Kit" and a small 12 Volt powered air compressor in my Frunk Toolbag Just In Case! Would use ONLY until I could get to Discount Tire. Hope I never need!
I had one of those kits also, but couldn't use it on a rear C8 tire. Just couldn't find the space or workable angle to plug a hole on the inside half of the tread.
Other than some slow leaks in the C8 that I drove to the repair shop....I have had no flats in 70 years and several million miles of driving ...... the only vehicle I have with a spare is a 1999 Silverado with 200k miles on it and the spare is original and untouched ......
If that spare from 1999 is really untouched and you’re counting on it in the event of your first flat it’s worth checking the tire pressure. ~26 years is pushing your luck
I had a slow leak last week, now fixed. I was loosing about 2 lbs a week for a couple of weeks before the repair and wanted to be sure that it was indeed a leak and not just a change of weather. After the repair I talked to the guy who fixed (do we call them technicians now?) it. There was a nail about .soooooooooooo long that he took out. He said that 2 lbs a week was not much air to loose and we speculated that the slowness of the decrease was in part because the stiff sidewall of the run flat [reference to topic] didn't allow for the full weight of the car to push all the air out as would/could have happened otherwise.
I have an extremely slow leak on my rear run flat, have not taken it in yet but wondering if I have the same issue. I put air in 2 weeks ago and I’m down 2 psi but holding steady
I have an extremely slow leak on my rear run flat, have not taken it in yet but wondering if I have the same issue. I put air in 2 weeks ago and I’m down 2 psi but holding steady
Time to take it in.
Before I broke down and had it fixed, I changed the dash display to show tire pressure. Next I filled all the tires to the same psi, and drove for a week. It wasn't down much, and when driving came up to the other's pressure fairly quickly, but then those others went up. It was always then a pound or two less than the others. I went another week just to be absolutely sure that it had a leak and sure enough, down some more.
I was loathe to take it in because I fear them scratching the wheel. (no Discount Tire in my small town), and/or putting the jack in the wrong spot. It's the same shop I've been using for over 50 years for my tires, but of course in that time they've gone thru many employees. BUT they do have HUNTER NO TOUCH equipment so everything was just fine. ..
It's good that you can keep going and at night unarmed and having a flat ain't no fun. In other cases you have to make up your mind do I ruin the wheel or wait no brainer if there is a chance you could get mugged you drive on if not CALL THE MAN
When I got to my doctor's office 150 miles away from home I heard a whoossing sound and at the same time the DIC told me the left tire was losing air I opened the door and it went down right in front of me. Knew no one in town but called a towing company then to the tire folks my run flat could not be fixed because I had picked up part of an "Exacto Knife" blade I don't know the brand name but they are used in crafts etc. Flattened that Run Flat almost immediately.
RESULT
100 Towing
500 For the tire and balancing and whatever
Leak rate has to do with nail size/type etc. Unlike some I have had 3 nails in my 2020 C8, one near sidewall requiring a new tire. Have had 4 in 19 months with my E-Ray and one, @~2000 miles required a new $650 rear 345 tire! In both cases the new tires free to me (as was fixing the other flats) as I bought Discount Tire Insurance week one when I got the cars.
