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ZL1 Maniac · 07-10-2017, 11:56 AM

Having a nice drive yesterday on the highway and then BANG...WTF was that moment...

Car felt fine, I'm looking around wondering what happened then looked down at the dash and the tire pressure system is telling me left rear is 3 psi and I watched it go to 0 real fast....still going 60 mph...car still felt pretty good.

Short story is I didn't want to leave it where I was so I kept going around 50 for about 15 miles till it didn't feel so good anymore

Made it within 5 miles of home and had to call the flatbed....tire is toast and by the time we got in on and off the truck and in the drive the tire was all wadded up and pulled out the plastic wheelhouse liner and mangled the rear mudguard trim. Found a thumb side hole in the tread....

The only good part was the beads of the tire stayed put and protected the wheel from damage.

Anyone having any luck finding this tire in 305/35ZR/20 ???

Bumming heavy....

Jeff

Can'tHave2MuchHP · 07-10-2017, 01:51 PM

Shouldn't be too hard to get a replacement but my goodnesss....NEVER drive on a flat, especially on a car you care about. Should have taken the nearest SAFE stopping point (Rest area, exit, parking lot of any kind) and had it towed. Probably would have saved your car a lot of damage. Good luck.

jayno20 · 07-10-2017, 02:03 PM

How does that happen? Hopefully not a problem with the tire itself...

Dave Karl · 07-10-2017, 02:24 PM

I have the BFGs on mine. Can you tell if something punctured the tire or did it just come apart? If it was punctured, do you have road hazard protection?

ZL1 Maniac · 07-10-2017, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave Karl

I have the BFGs on mine. Can you tell if something punctured the tire or did it just come apart? If it was punctured, do you have road hazard protection?

Oh it was punctured for sure, about a nickel size hole in the tread. And of course I shouldn't have driven on it so far but was hoping not to tow it at all. Didn't quite make it though. $200 bucks for the wheelhouse liner and whatnot, but at least the wheel survived and no body damage.

Talked to BFG and they are willing to do a claim on it...dealer has to evaluate the tire (or what's left of it) and report to them and maybe they will cover it. But.....

They don't have any and can't say when they will, and nobody else seems to have them either so none of that helps.

No fault of the tires, great until now...but how do they put these tires out there and then you can't get a replacement 2 mos later?? Not Cool BFG

witenite · 07-10-2017, 08:08 PM

Sorry to see this OP. I have the same tires on my SS, glad to hear it wasn't a complete tire fail. I never could understand why they can't keep these in stock. That's definitely a BFG fail. Good luck with this.

Mvpdhillon27 · 07-10-2017, 08:29 PM

Sorry to hear about the tire, Discount Tire Direct has them and ship fast:

http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...5&rd=20&cs=305

The Costco in Columbus, OH can get them too.

Jrichards73 · 07-10-2017, 08:32 PM

Tire manufactures make enough to fill distribution orders, bigger the size the less are made. Try finding the same in a Continental DWS its the same sorry. Its the price you pay for being cool...

STUNNAH · 07-11-2017, 03:48 AM

Did you think about using the slime kit???Wonder if it would have worked on a hole that size...Glad your ok...

ZL1 Maniac · 07-11-2017, 06:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mvpdhillon27

Sorry to hear about the tire, Discount Tire Direct has them and ship fast:

http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...5&rd=20&cs=305

The Costco in Columbus, OH can get them too.

I'll try Costco but Discount Tire Direct does not have them...site will let you order but no go...

Thanks

stuckpipe · 07-11-2017, 07:17 AM

NTB tires and service had some in Dallas last week, that's where I got mine.

Dave Karl · 07-11-2017, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZL1 Maniac

Oh it was punctured for sure, about a nickel size hole in the tread. And of course I shouldn't have driven on it so far but was hoping not to tow it at all. Didn't quite make it though. $200 bucks for the wheelhouse liner and whatnot, but at least the wheel survived and no body damage.

Talked to BFG and they are willing to do a claim on it...dealer has to evaluate the tire (or what's left of it) and report to them and maybe they will cover it. But.....

They don't have any and can't say when they will, and nobody else seems to have them either so none of that helps.

No fault of the tires, great until now...but how do they put these tires out there and then you can't get a replacement 2 mos later?? Not Cool BFG

Have you checked Tire Rack??? Last time I checked their web site they had them in stock.

SDTWDirect · 07-11-2017, 10:36 AM

That is terrible; glad that you made it home okay. This particular tire/size appears to be on a nationwide backorder - TR included. We have access to maybe one last set, but there is no saying how long it will be available for.

-AL of SDTW Direct

ZL1 Maniac · 07-11-2017, 03:39 PM

Thanks everyone!!

My dealer that I bought them from ended up finding one after about 7 hrs on the phone. Need to ask him where he found it....

Should be back to normal in a day or two when I get the new wheelhouse liner.

Jeff

07-10-2017, 11:56 AM	#1
ZL1 Maniac Drives: 2014 ZL1 Red Hot M6 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 75	BFG Gforce Comp2 AS - Killed One - Where to get ?? Having a nice drive yesterday on the highway and then BANG...WTF was that moment... Car felt fine, I'm looking around wondering what happened then looked down at the dash and the tire pressure system is telling me left rear is 3 psi and I watched it go to 0 real fast....still going 60 mph...car still felt pretty good. Short story is I didn't want to leave it where I was so I kept going around 50 for about 15 miles till it didn't feel so good anymore Made it within 5 miles of home and had to call the flatbed....tire is toast and by the time we got in on and off the truck and in the drive the tire was all wadded up and pulled out the plastic wheelhouse liner and mangled the rear mudguard trim. Found a thumb side hole in the tread.... The only good part was the beads of the tire stayed put and protected the wheel from damage. Anyone having any luck finding this tire in 305/35ZR/20 ??? Bumming heavy.... Jeff Attached Images

07-10-2017, 08:32 PM	#8
Jrichards73 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Victory Red Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 921	Tire manufactures make enough to fill distribution orders, bigger the size the less are made. Try finding the same in a Continental DWS its the same sorry. Its the price you pay for being cool... __________________ Updates: BTR Stage 2 VVT Cam Kit w/Smith Brothers Trunnions, Fluidampr, RX catch can, B&M Trans pan mod, Kooks Black Headers, Borla S-tunes, Eibach Multi-Pro-R2 coilovers and Swaybars, BMR Full Bushing kit with Toe and Trailing arms, RB Rotors w/EBC Pads, GForce 1400 Axles (now on order). AVH-X5800BHS in Scosche GM5201AB.

07-11-2017, 03:48 AM	#9
STUNNAH "BEASTM*DE" Drives: 2013 ZL1 Black Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,655 View My Garage	Did you think about using the slime kit???Wonder if it would have worked on a hole that size...Glad your ok... __________________ Vengeance Racing Stage 1 Kit 575rwhp, 569 rwtq... Rims powder coated gloss black...BFG'S Comp 2 A/S... Dual 10" Kicker Comp S Subs 1200w...

07-10-2017, 01:51 PM	#2
Can'tHave2MuchHP Drives: Fast Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,696	Shouldn't be too hard to get a replacement but my goodnesss....NEVER drive on a flat, especially on a car you care about. Should have taken the nearest SAFE stopping point (Rest area, exit, parking lot of any kind) and had it towed. Probably would have saved your car a lot of damage. Good luck.

07-10-2017, 02:03 PM	#3
jayno20 Go fast, please. Drives: 2019 Corvette ZR1 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,471 View My Garage	How does that happen? Hopefully not a problem with the tire itself...

07-10-2017, 02:24 PM	#4
Dave Karl Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Conv. Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: La Crosse, WI Posts: 77	I have the BFGs on mine. Can you tell if something punctured the tire or did it just come apart? If it was punctured, do you have road hazard protection?

07-10-2017, 08:08 PM	#6
witenite Drives: 2010 2SS non RS Join Date: May 2014 Location: Virginia Posts: 3,253 View My Garage	Sorry to see this OP. I have the same tires on my SS, glad to hear it wasn't a complete tire fail. I never could understand why they can't keep these in stock. That's definitely a BFG fail. Good luck with this.

07-10-2017, 08:29 PM	#7
Mvpdhillon27 Drives: 2010 Blk Camaro SS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Delaware, Ohio Posts: 17	Sorry to hear about the tire, Discount Tire Direct has them and ship fast: http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...5&rd=20&cs=305 The Costco in Columbus, OH can get them too.

07-11-2017, 07:17 AM	#11
stuckpipe Drives: 2013 Victory Red ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Houston Posts: 20	NTB tires and service had some in Dallas last week, that's where I got mine.

07-11-2017, 10:36 AM	#13
SDTWDirect Drives: Highly Modified Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 133	That is terrible; glad that you made it home okay. This particular tire/size appears to be on a nationwide backorder - TR included. We have access to maybe one last set, but there is no saying how long it will be available for. -AL of SDTW Direct

07-11-2017, 03:39 PM	#14
ZL1 Maniac Drives: 2014 ZL1 Red Hot M6 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 75	Thanks everyone!! My dealer that I bought them from ended up finding one after about 7 hrs on the phone. Need to ask him where he found it.... Should be back to normal in a day or two when I get the new wheelhouse liner. Jeff