Nail in my run flat tire.

1hprush · 09-20-2017, 05:16 PM

Well Damn....nail in my tire within 1 month of ownership. I remember when I had my Vette and run flats were not repairable. I pulled the nail and sure enough, air started spewing out. Called my local discount tire just to see if it was possible to repair, he said that in the last 8 months that they now can repair them, apparently there is some new material that will fix run flats. So.. had it plugged, hopefully won’t have any issues with it.

1sspat · 09-20-2017, 05:38 PM

Tell us know if you have any issues in the future. Also where in the tire did you get the nail?

Rustydaytons · 09-20-2017, 05:41 PM

Didn't buy the tire and wheel warranty?

TJay74 · 09-20-2017, 06:18 PM

Dont know where you found that run flats are not repairable. Goodyear and Michelin both approve of repairing run flat tires as long as the object is not in the outer treadblock zone of the tire.

1hprush · 09-20-2017, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 1sspat

Tell us know if you have any issues in the future. Also where in the tire did you get the nail?

Right rear, inner side of the tire, about 3/4" from inner side wall.

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Originally Posted by Rustydaytons

Didn't buy the tire and wheel warranty?

Nah...never buy the warranty. Plan on storing the car in a month and in the spring I will buy new rims and tires. These tires won't see the car again
until I sell it. Hope that plug is still intact by then.

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Originally Posted by TJay74

Dont know where you found that run flats are not repairable. Goodyear and Michelin both approve of repairing run flat tires as long as the object is not in the outer treadblock zone of the tire.

Good to know. All I could see when I saw the nail was $$$. Discount said they have only been plugging run flats for less than a year. The last time I ran run flats, they were not repairable.

nascarazy · 09-20-2017, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 1hprush

Discount said they have only been plugging run flats for less than a year. The last time I ran run flats, they were not repairable.

You're lucky. Picking up a bolt on the interstate did this and cost me a tire.

Erin2017RS · 09-20-2017, 08:22 PM

Picked up a screw after I turned over 500 miles. I limped it to a Firestone because it was closest to work and they wouldn't patch it. Funny, bc the kid told me the only repairable run flats were bridgestones. I never researched it so i dont know how true that is. Wish I had the tire an wheel warranty. Had it on my bmw for 5 years and never used it. 2 weeks into my camaro and the screw happened.

Rustydaytons · 09-20-2017, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1hprush

Right rear, inner side of the tire, about 3/4" from inner side wall.

Nah...never buy the warranty. Plan on storing the car in a month and in the spring I will buy new rims and tires. These tires won't see the car again
until I sell it. Hope that plug is still intact by then.

Good to know. All I could see when I saw the nail was $$$. Discount said they have only been plugging run flats for less than a year. The last time I ran run flats, they were not repairable.

The tire warranty is actually a good thing if you read into it. And I'm one to never buy gimick warranties....

WVaSS · 09-21-2017, 12:45 AM

Plugged mine on the side of the road. Over 2,000 miles no problem. Don't buy that "you can't repair run flat tires". That's just BS to sell tires.

jdasnt3 · 09-21-2017, 09:47 AM

I have had three tires replaced and one repaired in two years of ownership. Only one original tire left on the car. I thank GM for using run flats since I don't have to worry if I do pick up a road hazard. Every flat was caused by a nail/screw. Too much home building in this area, I guess.

SSport16 · 09-21-2017, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1hprush

Well Damn....nail in my tire within 1 month of ownership. I remember when I had my Vette and run flats were not repairable. I pulled the nail and sure enough, air started spewing out. Called my local discount tire just to see if it was possible to repair, he said that in the last 8 months that they now can repair them, apparently there is some new material that will fix run flats. So.. had it plugged, hopefully won’t have any issues with it.

As long as it is not too close to the sidewall, then they can fix it. Mine had to be replaced, was right near the edge of the tire/sidewall.

whiteboyblues2001 · 09-21-2017, 01:55 PM

So if these run flats are repairable, would it be wise to go to an HPDE track day after one of the original run flat tires has been plugged?

Josh The People · 09-22-2017, 01:14 AM

Picked up a nail earlier this summer. Used a cheap plug type kit $10. No problems 3k later and lots of aggressive driving.

1hprush · 09-22-2017, 08:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WVaSS

Plugged mine on the side of the road. Over 2,000 miles no problem. Don't buy that "you can't repair run flat tires". That's just BS to sell tires.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Josh The People

Picked up a nail earlier this summer. Used a cheap plug type kit $10. No problems 3k later and lots of aggressive driving.

What are you guys using to plug the tire with? Are you removing it? They actually removed my tire from the rim to fix it.

09-20-2017, 05:16 PM	#1
1hprush 2018 ZL1 1LE Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Westfield, IN Posts: 1,010	Nail in my run flat tire. Well Damn....nail in my tire within 1 month of ownership. I remember when I had my Vette and run flats were not repairable. I pulled the nail and sure enough, air started spewing out. Called my local discount tire just to see if it was possible to repair, he said that in the last 8 months that they now can repair them, apparently there is some new material that will fix run flats. So.. had it plugged, hopefully won’t have any issues with it.

09-20-2017, 05:38 PM	#2
1sspat Tampa Gulf Coast Family Drives: 2016 2SS, 6SP, NPP, MRC, NAV Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 412 View My Garage	Tell us know if you have any issues in the future. Also where in the tire did you get the nail? __________________

09-21-2017, 09:47 AM	#10
jdasnt3 Drives: 18 Silverado 1500 Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 1,721	I have had three tires replaced and one repaired in two years of ownership. Only one original tire left on the car. I thank GM for using run flats since I don't have to worry if I do pick up a road hazard. Every flat was caused by a nail/screw. Too much home building in this area, I guess. __________________ 16 Red Hot 2SS A8: NPP, CAI Cold air, Ported TB, Fasterproms Ported intake, E85 flex, Formatto tuned. 11.80@118 with 1.92 60' (600-700 DA) on stock run flats.

09-22-2017, 01:14 AM	#13
Josh The People Drives: TT 10' SS -> 16' SS Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Kingsville Ontario Posts: 198	Picked up a nail earlier this summer. Used a cheap plug type kit $10. No problems 3k later and lots of aggressive driving. __________________

09-20-2017, 05:41 PM	#3
Rustydaytons Account Suspended Drives: Chevy Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Rosharon Posts: 222	Didn't buy the tire and wheel warranty?

09-20-2017, 06:18 PM	#4
TJay74 Drives: 17 Camaro SS 1LE & 16 Sierra AT CC Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Norman, OK Posts: 2,424	Dont know where you found that run flats are not repairable. Goodyear and Michelin both approve of repairing run flat tires as long as the object is not in the outer treadblock zone of the tire.

09-20-2017, 08:22 PM	#7
Erin2017RS Drives: 2017 RS Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 15 View My Garage	Picked up a screw after I turned over 500 miles. I limped it to a Firestone because it was closest to work and they wouldn't patch it. Funny, bc the kid told me the only repairable run flats were bridgestones. I never researched it so i dont know how true that is. Wish I had the tire an wheel warranty. Had it on my bmw for 5 years and never used it. 2 weeks into my camaro and the screw happened.

09-21-2017, 12:45 AM	#9
WVaSS Drives: 2016 Nightfall Grey 2SS M6 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: WV Posts: 61 View My Garage	Plugged mine on the side of the road. Over 2,000 miles no problem. Don't buy that "you can't repair run flat tires". That's just BS to sell tires.

09-21-2017, 01:55 PM	#12
whiteboyblues2001 Drives: 1SS, A8, MRC, NPP, Blade Spoiler Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: MD Posts: 1,485	So if these run flats are repairable, would it be wise to go to an HPDE track day after one of the original run flat tires has been plugged?

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