Date:         Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:46:16 -0500
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
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From:         John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: Tire Damage Question
In-Reply-To:  <4AE9F7E5.7040906@charter.net>
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I talked to the dealer from whom I bought the tires - and was told that
I should bring the tire in, let them have a look. He said there are some
repairs and repair methods appropriate for the location but it was
strictly a case by case situation and only after close inspection could
they tell if a repair was appropriate. As a side note - he said he has a
technician who can successfully patch  a hole in the Hoover Dam and not
have a failure. So, we shall see what we shall see. I may just patch the
tire, spray the back side red, then retire it to spare-tire status only,
and get a new tire for on-the-road daily driving. The General Altimax is
on back-order right now by the local supply houses, so it may be a bit
anyway.

John Rodgers
Clayartist and Moldmaker
88'GL VW Bus Driver
Chelsea, AL
Http://www.moldhaus.com



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
>
>