Tire makers and vendors alike agree that damage to the sidewall nixes a tire for repair and further use. They're the experts. No road hazard warranty? I buy tires from Discount Tire and I pay the extra for that coverage. I realize that the likelihood of actually ever making a claim is slim, but ...... I pay anyway. My brother bought a tire from them in Georgia, got a replacement in Texas, got a replacement for that tire in Illinois, and finally another back in Texas -- all because of puncture damage. The personnel asked no questions, just replaced the tires. My only connection with Discount Tire is that of a satisfied customer. I wouldn't try to use that tire. David McNeely
On Thu, Oct 29, 2009 at 3:15 PM, John Rodgers wrote: > Just a short time ago, I bought a set of General Altimax Heavy Load > 205/70/R14 M.S tires for my 88 GL. Yesterday I picked up a 1/8 inch > dia. > nail through the tire just at the very edge of the tread of the tire - > to the outside of that part that sits on the road. Around here - no > one > wants to touch it for a repair. > > What is the opinion of The List tire gurus about repairing such damage > as a nail puncture at that location. I hate to give up this brand new > tire. I pulled the tire - but not the nail. The tire never has gone > flat, even as I write now - it's maybe lost a pound of pressure. I > drove > for 25 miles on that tire before finding the nail quite by accident. > > Thanks. > > -- > John Rodgers > Clayartist and Moldmaker > 88'GL VW Bus Driver > Chelsea, AL > Http://www.moldhaus.com |
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