Punctured Tire Repair?
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Punctured Tire Repair?
So it seems that a nail punctured through my tires and air has been leaking slowly (not a Z). I just noticed it today and filled it up again but now I'm worried about how to fix it. I'm reading that plug-in-repair methods are improper and will cause further damage. Is this really something I need to worry about? Do I need to take it to a wheel/tire shop and have them take off the tire and properly fix it? Also, around how much would that cost? BTW, the car is a 03 Accord Coupe and the tires are Yokohama 205/65/15. The tires were bought around 6 months ago and still have a lot of tread on them.
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If you can take it to where you bought the tires, they might fix em' free. Discount tire fixes flats for free. NTB does it for about $20.00.
A plug is a temp fix. The correct/permanent way to fix a puncture is to patch it.
A plug is a temp fix. The correct/permanent way to fix a puncture is to patch it.
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I bought it from my cousin who works at a Toyota dealership for a cheaper price...so they probably won't help.
I'll see if there's a Discount Tire around here. Thanks
I'll see if there's a Discount Tire around here. Thanks
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get the continental ContiComfort Kit...it's a air compressor and it also has a latex based, water soluable sealant if you totally lose all of your air....it's like the size of a lunch box and it is what comes iwth the Z06 and Ford Gt
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I already went to BP and put some air in it. I'm just looking to get it permanently repaired now... DTD is around 8 mi from my house and NTB is around 7. I don't know which one would be a better place to go to.
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Ok, free repair at DTD vs. $23 at NTB.
Hmm hard decision.
Also, do you think I can drive 8 miles on the tire or should I put to spare on it....I don't feel like lifting the car today
Hmm hard decision.
Also, do you think I can drive 8 miles on the tire or should I put to spare on it....I don't feel like lifting the car today
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Originally Posted by JaeZTT
Ok, free repair at DTD vs. $23 at NTB.
Hmm hard decision.
Also, do you think I can drive 8 miles on the tire or should I put to spare on it....I don't feel like lifting the car today
Hmm hard decision.
Also, do you think I can drive 8 miles on the tire or should I put to spare on it....I don't feel like lifting the car today
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