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| Jamie |
 Feb 17 2008, 11:33 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,204 Joined: 13-October 04 From: Georgetown,KY Member No.: 2,939 Region Association: South East States 
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Just had to dig out a jackstand for the RR tire replacement on Dad's Mistress, my 73 all original teener. Put new Michelin Pilots on all 4 corners less than 100 mi. ago, and drove her to Krogers to freshen up the battery charge. Came out to find a shiny nail in the very edge of the tread, and when I pulled it out the tire went flat PRONTO! Did I mention that it was 16 degrees F, and I'm changing the flat in a busy Kroger parking lot? Took it to tire dealer and it has to be replaced, so here's the question- do any of you CSOB's buy road hazzard insurance on your new rubber? This might be my first time to do so-it's $11 per tire for life of tread, which should be a long time on the "Mistress." (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)
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| roadster fan |
Feb 17 2008, 05:47 PM
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Project Frankenstein !!!!!!!! Group: Members Posts: 1,009 Joined: 24-November 05 From: Aptos, CA Member No.: 5,184 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Joe Ricard @ Feb 17 2008, 10:17 AM)  All nail holes can be patched from the inside No reason to replace a tire unless the place wants to sell you a new tire AGAIN. Doesn't it depend on how close to the sidewall the nail hole is. I have heard this discussed before but dont remember all the details. Also, IMHO I would replace the tire if their is any question, especially if you drive it hard. I do not trust 18 year old employee tire shop repairs. Just my .02 Jim |
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| Spoke |
Feb 18 2008, 06:21 PM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 7,379 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(roadster fan @ Feb 17 2008, 06:47 PM) Doesn't it depend on how close to the sidewall the nail hole is. I had a tire with a hole on the edge of the tread. Took it to 3 places and no one would touch it. They all said that the flex from the sidewall/tread interface causes plugs to give up. Ended up replacing the tire. |
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Posts in this topic
Jamie DANG IT! There's a jackstand under Dad's Mistress! Feb 17 2008, 11:33 AM
Joe Ricard I buy repair plugs.
6 bucks worth last me about a ... Feb 17 2008, 12:17 PM jesiv Once I started keeping my cars I buy the insurance... Feb 17 2008, 07:46 PM ws91420 Tire manufacture guidelines no repair within an in... Feb 17 2008, 07:57 PM SirAndy
so here's the question- do any of you CSOB... Feb 19 2008, 07:07 PM orthobiz Now that you know pulling the puncturing object ou... Feb 19 2008, 07:12 PM
Pat Garvey
Now that you know pulling the puncturing object o... Feb 20 2008, 07:35 PM Eric_Shea I have Vanessa take the car in. For some reason i... Feb 20 2008, 07:18 PM |
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