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05-29-2014, 06:44 PM
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 Drives: '99 Sienna till '15 Ray is here Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: California
Posts: 86
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Run Flat has a screw
Last Thursday I found a screw in the R/R tire of my Stingray. Dealer says the run flats cannot be plugged. Any thoughts? Anybody plug a run flat?
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05-29-2014, 06:56 PM
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Drives: '99 Sienna till '15 Ray is here Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: California
Posts: 86
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Whoops, I see I posted this in the wrong thread.
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05-29-2014, 07:12 PM
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Drives: 2014 AW C7 A6 Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Austin, TX
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Run flats by Michelin - like on the C7 can be plugged/patched ONE time.
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05-29-2014, 11:11 PM
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Retired from Car mfrs....
Drives: 2LT RS/HR-V Join Date: May 2013
Location: /Fort Lauderdale
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yup...not a plug , but a patch is fine...dealers dont want to do it due to litigation...and selling a new tire..
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05-30-2014, 12:05 AM
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Drives: 1974 & 2014 Corvette Stingrays Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Troy, Mo
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Also, if patched, the tire loses its speed rating and should not be used at track events. Street use is okay.
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06-14-2014, 10:56 AM
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Drives: '99 Sienna till '15 Ray is here Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: California
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I ended up buying a new tire and having the dealer install it.
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01-24-2015, 07:49 PM
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Drives: 2014 Stingray Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Lexington, KY
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With my C5, then my C6, I had probably five screw or nail punctures. I plugged each one, and never had any problem.
Of course if you REALLY want to buy a new tire... |
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