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Z06socool · 02-26-2003, 05:40 AM

I just had a punctured tire last night

, and I am looking to get a new one. Does any of the vendors on this forum offer better deal than TireRack?

BTW, the tire inflator kit worked great

. I will probably share my experience using it in another thread. It took me less than 10 minutes to be on the road again. Very

Thanks for your help

Royalshowing · 02-26-2003, 06:21 AM

If, punture is not to bad, why not repair it?

Z06socool · 02-26-2003, 06:34 AM

How good is a repair going to be? Is it a 100% like new? I would think not, right?

I drive my car pretty hard, and by the same reason that I would never get on my bike knowing that my equipment is not 100%, I am not sure I would feel comfortable driving my Z knowing that my tires may not be 100%.

I am not stating a fact here, I am just wondering if anyone on this forum would rather fix a tire and at what price or change it alltogether no matter how little damaged it is...

I did not really think of fixing it, so thank you for bringing this up

ROSSO Z · 02-26-2003, 06:42 AM

Do a search on this subject. It has been covered extensively. A fix does impact the tire's performance, but unless you are racing or the damage was severe, you should be OK for regular driving.

Just my .02. I am not a tire expert.

Z06socool · 02-26-2003, 07:22 AM

ROSSO Z thanks for the reply.

I just figured that I can get a new rear oem tire for a little less than $300 (shipped) from TireRack. Would you know what is the cost of the "plug fix-it"?

Thanks

gmblack3 · 02-26-2003, 07:27 AM

You should go with a patch on the inside. Should be around $20-$50 depending on where you go. I had a patch put on one of my rears at about 15K and drove the tire till I replaced the rears at 25k. Never had a problem at all.

Z06socool · 02-26-2003, 07:37 AM

gmblack3 thanks for the good news!!!

I would have really been annoyed to have to replace the tire for a simple puncture, and I wanted to to probe this forum before making my decision.

From what I read on earlier threads, and now your experience, I believe I will just fix it and see how it goes. My tire has only 2,800 miles. Truly would be a shame to replace it with so much thread left.

Thanks again

Subdriver · 02-26-2003, 08:40 AM

Concur with gmblack3. Try a patch. Monitor pressure more frequently. I punctured the rear tire on my old RX-7 and had it patched. Ran it on the track this way with no problems (after monitoring it for about a month).

Z06socool · 02-26-2003, 08:43 AM

You guys are great... Thanks for the feedback! I took an appointment for tomorrow to get this done. Patch it is...

I know it will be a little bit more then $40.00 as they have to remove the sealant I had to put in before inflating the tire to keep driving yesterday and today.

Royalshowing · 02-26-2003, 12:00 PM

$40-$50 versus $300.00= No Contest

GaryZ06 · 02-26-2003, 12:28 PM

As stated above have it patched.....I paid $20 to have it done....Been to the track many times with it and no problems.

GAGS · 02-26-2003, 12:57 PM

Same thing happened to me w/ 2000 miles. A local Goodyear dealer patched it from the inside using some sort of special shaped patch. Cost= $20 and No problems. (An exterior plug is dangerous)

Z06socool · 02-26-2003, 02:17 PM

Once again, thank you for everybody who shared their "flat"

experience with me.

I will go to my GM dealership and favorite mechanic to have it fixed tomorrow. I hope to share a similar experience as all of you guys.

vette19 · 02-26-2003, 02:56 PM

FWIW, if you go to an America's Tire or Discount Tire (same company) establishment, they'll fix it for free. I had a nail in my left rear and got it done this way. It's their company policy to fix flats free of charge.

Store Locator at: http://dt.know-where.com/DiscountTire/

Z06socool · 02-26-2003, 03:02 PM

vette19 sounds like a great deal! nothing beats "free" service. Unfortunately no such shop here in MA