 what's the best place to get a flat tire, fixed? |
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| SirAndy |
  Jan 10 2005, 07:21 PM
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Resident German  Group: Admin Posts: 41,617 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California  |
stupid question:
what's a good place to get a hole (screw) in a tire fixed? i have a big-o-tires around the block, would they be able/willing to plug the hole ??? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/idea.gif) Andy |
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Jan 10 2005, 07:24 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,300 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
$3.00 kit at flaps. Do it your self.
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| mightyohm |
Jan 10 2005, 07:27 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,277 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Seattle, WA Member No.: 162 Region Association: Pacific Northwest  |
I think Discount Tire or America's Tire (I forget which) fixes flats for free.
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Jan 10 2005, 07:27 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
I would NEVER plug a radial tire. NEVER. Get it removed from the wheel, and a proper patch installed. Most better tire shops can do it. The Cap'n
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| Mueller |
Jan 10 2005, 07:28 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None 
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most places charge you now.....it's $15 at Americas Tires, but they give you that back in store credit if you buy tires from them later on down the road
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| SirAndy |
Jan 10 2005, 07:36 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,617 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
ok, so how does the patch work? the tire is actually not completely flat (still has the screw in it) ... it holds air for 4 days or so before i have to refill it ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/headbang.gif) Andy PS: sooo, would big-o-tires be able to fix that? |
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| markb |
Jan 10 2005, 07:41 PM
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914less :( Group: Members Posts: 5,449 Joined: 22-January 03 From: Nipomo, CA Member No.: 180 Region Association: Central California
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Pretty much any place that does tires can do it. Around here even the gas stations. BUT, make sure to tell them NOT to plug it!! Use a patch. A plug rips the steel belts in the tire (see, Cap'n, I did learn sumpin (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) ). If in doubt, ask.
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| Joe Bob |
Jan 10 2005, 07:58 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
There's this place in LA....
Kinda like looking for a lost contact lens in the other room becuase the light is better..... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif) BTW....I agree with Krusty...patch it.... |
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| tesserra |
Jan 10 2005, 11:18 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 210 Joined: 26-March 03 From: Lafayette CA Member No.: 479 |
Americas tire does it for free, even if you did not buy the tires from them.
Its a goodwill thing. Waht is good about them too is that they do nothing but tires so the racks open up quick and they don't try to sell you an alignment or brake job. They patch not plug. George |
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| pete-stevers |
Jan 10 2005, 11:24 PM
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saved from fire! Group: Members Posts: 2,641 Joined: 10-October 04 From: Abbotsford,BC, Canada Member No.: 2,914 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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ever heard of Canadian Tire?? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) Its just up across the line... hint... hint... just stay away from the cheap tools Eh? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif)
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| John |
Jan 10 2005, 11:44 PM
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member? what's a member? Group: Members Posts: 3,393 Joined: 30-January 04 From: Evansville, IN (SIRPCA) Member No.: 1,615 Region Association: None |
A patch is applied INSIDE the tire. The item that punctured the tire is removed and the hole is ENLARGED enough to be able to pull the plug part of the patch through the hole. The area inside the tire is roughed up for the glue to bond to and the patch is glued (VULCANIZED) to the inside of the tire. {I guess that this is describing a plug-patch} Anyway, that is how I patch one up. Remember, never try to plug/patch a performance tire, and only try to patch one that is punctured in the tread area and not in a sidewall. |
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| markb |
Jan 11 2005, 12:05 AM
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914less :( Group: Members Posts: 5,449 Joined: 22-January 03 From: Nipomo, CA Member No.: 180 Region Association: Central California
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Wow, that's a new one on me. I've never heard of plugging AND patching. I've only seen one or the other. Regardless, I still say never plug, it rips the cord. Just my .02.
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| skline |
Jan 11 2005, 12:41 AM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
Americas tires used to do it for free. I had several flats fixed by them in the past but sometime in the last 3 or 4 months, they stopped doing it for free. They now charge you but give you a credit if you buy tires from them or if you have the reciept where you recently bought tires from them.
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