Well ain’t that a kick in the head… Or tire that is

Yang N’ Bang · 06-20-2023, 10:11 PM

Well had this happen tonight, never had a wheel weight clip in a tire before. Luckily after 3 plugs I was able to fill it enough to limp it home. Of course this happens the one day of the week I drive her instead of one of the other 2 cars WITH A SPARE.
Never had a wheel weight in the tire before though, what’s some of the dumbest stuff you all have had?

Palutz · 06-20-2023, 11:17 PM

The day I got my brand new ZLE my salesman had to fill the tank up and after 10 min he was back at the shop with a nail in a tire. If there’s anything I’ve learned in life it’s to just accept that stuff will happen and either you’ll be happy in life or you’ll be a miserable person. Murphy’s law.

Mike C · 06-21-2023, 06:29 AM

This spring I decided to run my winter tires (General AT2's) on my truck all summer, as they are now 8 years old and have about 40K on them. I'm going to replace them in the fall. I got in a couple weeks ago to back out of the garage and my Tire pressure sensor went off telling me I had 20psi in my tire. When I backed out, I saw a 1/2" bolt head sticking out of my tire. I was glad I didn't put on my newer summer tires.

GM-ACE · 06-21-2023, 06:37 AM

When you've worked at Goodyear, you see everything possible get pulled out of a tire. The most unique I'd say was the top half of a spark plug. Worst one I've had myself?
I was in the Navy reserves on drill weekend and going back to the reserve center from lunch in my truck, and I kept hearing this loud clicking noise going down the freeway, so I pull over and I find a VW lug stud sticking out of the center of the LR tire. I had to put the spare on in my dress whites. FUN

cjperformance · 06-21-2023, 06:38 AM

Based on the visible cracking of the rubber, that tire might need replacing anyway. Is that a nitto 555?

walkerheaders · 06-21-2023, 08:18 AM

On business years ago I thought about drag racing my rental Mustang while watching at Palmdale, Ca. I pulled up to sign in and while in line I noticed a 3/8 bolt in the left front tire. NOPE. Luckily it held air enough to return the car and fly home. Fairly lucky on my own stuff.

easttxss · 06-21-2023, 12:46 PM

I worked at Firestone back in the late '80s, pulled a pair of needle nose pliers out of a truck tire. They went clean through to the inside of the tire and were still functional too.

ctrlz · 06-21-2023, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by walkerheaders

I noticed a 3/8 bolt in the left front tire.

That's my personal weird one as well.
3/8 hex head bolt, probably 2 1/2 to 3" long. At least it went in threaded side first. Spent a lot of time thinking how perfectly that bolt had to be situated and how perfectly the tire had to hit it to break through the tread and the belts.

WhiteMale · 06-21-2023, 02:06 PM

I would prefer a puncture over a blowout due to that cracked rubber you've got there.

LT4Greg · 06-21-2023, 02:38 PM

Back in the ‘90s I ran over a spark plug in my 1987 IROC Z28 and of course the top portion punctured the tire in between the tread causing a quick flat tire. Another time I ran over a brick that was laying in the road that I couldn’t see due to other cars ahead and bent a part of the outside of the right front wheel on my 1998 Camaro SS. I had to buy a new wheel and tire which I was very unhappy about.

Justcruising · 06-21-2023, 02:45 PM

The worst I've had is an old style GM ignition key in mine

Yang N’ Bang · 06-21-2023, 06:49 PM

Small update, luckily I got warranties for all tires at discount, so I’ll at least be getting 1 replacement covered. Also brought up the cracking on both rears to the rep considering these just hit 3 years but got hit with the “oh that’s normal in az for dry rot to hit them faster”. Oh well, was planning on not swapping until I drive her more in early winter this year but hey might as well do it now.

paradigm · 06-21-2023, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Yang N’ Bang

Small update, luckily I got warranties for all tires at discount, so I’ll at least be getting 1 replacement covered. Also brought up the cracking on both rears to the rep considering these just hit 3 years but got hit with the “oh that’s normal in az for dry rot to hit them faster”. Oh well, was planning on not swapping until I drive her more in early winter this year but hey might as well do it now.

Their warranty program is awesome if they are giving you new tires free of charge after 3 years. I should have opted for the warranty certificates myself.

06-20-2023, 10:11 PM	#1
Yang N’ Bang 17’ Hyper Blue 2SS Drives: 17’ Camaro 2SS Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Phoenix Arizona Posts: 225 View My Garage	Well ain’t that a kick in the head… Or tire that is Well had this happen tonight, never had a wheel weight clip in a tire before. Luckily after 3 plugs I was able to fill it enough to limp it home. Of course this happens the one day of the week I drive her instead of one of the other 2 cars WITH A SPARE. Never had a wheel weight in the tire before though, what’s some of the dumbest stuff you all have had? Attached Images

06-21-2023, 06:38 AM	#5
cjperformance Drives: 2017 Camaro SS 50th Anniversary Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Missouri Posts: 933	Based on the visible cracking of the rubber, that tire might need replacing anyway. Is that a nitto 555? __________________ 2017 50th Anniversary Edition \| P1X Stage 2 DSX Aux Low Side \| LT4 high side \| Flex Fuel TooHighPsi Port Injection (installed & tuning) CircleD 3K Stall \| QA1 CF Driveshaft Forgestar F14 Drag 17x10 NT555R2 305/45/17 Rear Forgestar F14 18x8 NT555G2 235/50/18 Front 10.84@131 w/4.13" pulley ??.??@??? w/3.7" pulley (installed & tuning)

06-21-2023, 12:46 PM	#7
easttxss Drives: '16 2SS M6 Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Hughes Springs, TX Posts: 322	I worked at Firestone back in the late '80s, pulled a pair of needle nose pliers out of a truck tire. They went clean through to the inside of the tire and were still functional too. __________________ David '16 2SS M6 black on black, SW long tube full exhaust, NPP, Roto-fab CAI, ported stock TB '16 2SS M6 black w/Metallic black stripes, Kalahari, 6 piston front (totaled 1/22/20) '14 Fusion Titanium 2.0T '83 Jeep Wagoneer

06-21-2023, 02:38 PM	#10
LT4Greg Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,820	Back in the ‘90s I ran over a spark plug in my 1987 IROC Z28 and of course the top portion punctured the tire in between the tread causing a quick flat tire. Another time I ran over a brick that was laying in the road that I couldn’t see due to other cars ahead and bent a part of the outside of the right front wheel on my 1998 Camaro SS. I had to buy a new wheel and tire which I was very unhappy about. __________________ ZL1 Coupe, PDR, Exposed carbon fiber hood insert, My Link with Nav, M6 6 speed and Silver Ice Metallic. Mods done: ceramic window tint, GM Accessories Camaro floor mats and Roto-Fab CAI.

06-20-2023, 11:17 PM	#2
Palutz Banned Drives: 22 ZLE M6 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Corpus Christi Posts: 601	The day I got my brand new ZLE my salesman had to fill the tank up and after 10 min he was back at the shop with a nail in a tire. If there’s anything I’ve learned in life it’s to just accept that stuff will happen and either you’ll be happy in life or you’ll be a miserable person. Murphy’s law.

06-21-2023, 06:29 AM	#3
Mike C Drives: 2014 Buick Regal GS AWD Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Northville, MI Posts: 229	This spring I decided to run my winter tires (General AT2's) on my truck all summer, as they are now 8 years old and have about 40K on them. I'm going to replace them in the fall. I got in a couple weeks ago to back out of the garage and my Tire pressure sensor went off telling me I had 20psi in my tire. When I backed out, I saw a 1/2" bolt head sticking out of my tire. I was glad I didn't put on my newer summer tires.

06-21-2023, 06:37 AM	#4
GM-ACE Old school tech Drives: Ruby 1LE - 2024 2SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 288 View My Garage	When you've worked at Goodyear, you see everything possible get pulled out of a tire. The most unique I'd say was the top half of a spark plug. Worst one I've had myself? I was in the Navy reserves on drill weekend and going back to the reserve center from lunch in my truck, and I kept hearing this loud clicking noise going down the freeway, so I pull over and I find a VW lug stud sticking out of the center of the LR tire. I had to put the spare on in my dress whites. FUN

06-21-2023, 08:18 AM	#6
walkerheaders Drives: 2023 1SS Radiant A10 63 427 Impala Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: central Maryland Posts: 93	On business years ago I thought about drag racing my rental Mustang while watching at Palmdale, Ca. I pulled up to sign in and while in line I noticed a 3/8 bolt in the left front tire. NOPE. Luckily it held air enough to return the car and fly home. Fairly lucky on my own stuff.

06-21-2023, 02:06 PM	#9
WhiteMale Drives: 23 ZL1 A10 Rapid Blue Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: MO Posts: 2,013	I would prefer a puncture over a blowout due to that cracked rubber you've got there.

06-21-2023, 02:45 PM	#11
Justcruising Drives: 2019 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Florida Posts: 284	The worst I've had is an old style GM ignition key in mine

06-21-2023, 06:49 PM	#12
Yang N’ Bang 17’ Hyper Blue 2SS Drives: 17’ Camaro 2SS Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Phoenix Arizona Posts: 225 View My Garage	Small update, luckily I got warranties for all tires at discount, so I’ll at least be getting 1 replacement covered. Also brought up the cracking on both rears to the rep considering these just hit 3 years but got hit with the “oh that’s normal in az for dry rot to hit them faster”. Oh well, was planning on not swapping until I drive her more in early winter this year but hey might as well do it now.

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