Freakin' nail in the tire
03-31-2005, 03:04 PM
#1
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Freakin' nail in the tire
Had a slow leak in passenger front and saw a small nail in the outer tread (not sidewall but the first row of tread). Tire shop says its not fixable due to the location. Damn and I only have 5.5k miles on it.
So on goes the spare. Is there an S4 tire curse (i.e. CHIO) I don't know about?
So on goes the spare. Is there an S4 tire curse (i.e. CHIO) I don't know about?
03-31-2005, 05:01 PM
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If it's in the tread and not the sidewall, why isn't it fixable?
Try plugging it and seeing if it holds air. I've had good success with plug kits that you buy at auto parts stores.
I wouldn't track a plugged tire, but it should be fine on the street.
I wouldn't track a plugged tire, but it should be fine on the street.
03-31-2005, 06:17 PM
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That is BS you should be fine.. where did you take it
Try Telle Tire. unless it is in the side wall you are fine and they are patching inside. but if they are plugging no it will not work. take a picture if you can.
starting from the right side which is the outside where is it I am counting 5 different treads from the right. If it is in any of those you are fine!!!!!!!!!!!!<ul><li><a href="http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AR4&url=%2Ftires%2Ftires.jsp%3FtireMake%3D Continental%26amp%3BtireModel%3DContiSportContact% 2B2%26amp%3BvehicleSearch%3Dtrue%26amp%3Bpartnum%3 D34YR8SPC2XL95Y%26amp%3BfromCompare1%3Dyes">http://www.tire
starting from the right side which is the outside where is it I am counting 5 different treads from the right. If it is in any of those you are fine!!!!!!!!!!!!<ul><li><a href="http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AR4&url=%2Ftires%2Ftires.jsp%3FtireMake%3D Continental%26amp%3BtireModel%3DContiSportContact% 2B2%26amp%3BvehicleSearch%3Dtrue%26amp%3Bpartnum%3 D34YR8SPC2XL95Y%26amp%3BfromCompare1%3Dyes">http://www.tire
03-31-2005, 06:25 PM
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I took it to Firestupid
down the street from Parktown. CHIO the nail is in the "first" set of treads on the outside. I thought they could patch it (my request) and they said it wouldn't be a good idea since,
"When you go around corners alot of weight is transferred to that area. Many times the patch or repair will eventually go bad."
I also call BS. What do you guys think?
And to add to the BS of a day I have already had in general, the new tire (spare) looks like it has so much more tread than the others. I only have 5.5k! And I don't even drive hard around corners like MLR A4 does!!
On the bright side, they didn't charge me to put my spare on.
"When you go around corners alot of weight is transferred to that area. Many times the patch or repair will eventually go bad."
I also call BS. What do you guys think?
And to add to the BS of a day I have already had in general, the new tire (spare) looks like it has so much more tread than the others. I only have 5.5k! And I don't even drive hard around corners like MLR A4 does!!
On the bright side, they didn't charge me to put my spare on.
03-31-2005, 06:34 PM
#6
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Try Telle
tell them just to do it!! you will be the judge of if it hold air. the good thing is you only have to buy one tire like I did and I have 9k on my rears but they look good!!! I H A T E
That firestone dealer they fu*ked up my Treg wheel. Sorry to say this they are just a bunch of greese boy who have no brains!! You have my cell # call me in the morning if you have trouble.
That firestone dealer they fu*ked up my Treg wheel. Sorry to say this they are just a bunch of greese boy who have no brains!! You have my cell # call me in the morning if you have trouble.
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04-08-2005, 07:47 PM
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A pic of the nail...
<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/63030/nail_1.jpg"></center><p>I have not taken my tire to another shop yet. I'll just have them patch it no matter what and I'll keep it as the spare.