Repairable or not?

kyoshozx · 09-04-2009, 11:25 AM

sigh another nail in the tire, this is pretty close to the sidewall too. So what do you guys think? repairable or not?

Radiation Joe · 09-04-2009, 01:04 PM

Write that one off.

!Xoible · 09-04-2009, 01:06 PM

dude.. ask ur tire shop lol

MuchMoore · 09-04-2009, 01:08 PM

Kyosho ZX-5?

RC'er?

KINGLEH · 09-04-2009, 01:13 PM

jeeez... that tire looks brand new too!

SenorFunkyPants · 09-04-2009, 01:21 PM

That close to the sidewall counts as a major tyre repair. You would need to look for a specialised tyre repair station.

Lemans_Blue_M · 09-04-2009, 01:26 PM

Nope, not repairable.

Send it to me, so I can get rid of it for you.

kyoshozx · 09-04-2009, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by MuchMoore

Kyosho ZX-5?

RC'er?

hehe yeah long time ago :P

Alias · 09-04-2009, 02:26 PM

I had a nail very slightly closer to the wall and it was a goner.

isugoo · 09-04-2009, 02:46 PM

if your tire doesn't leak, just leave it. That's better than taking it out and trying to repair.
Taking that nail off most likely ends up needing a new tire anyway.

m34jlp · 09-04-2009, 02:47 PM

patch it and dont drive so fast

tire looks brand new! if not send it to me i know where to get rid of it lol

isugoo · 09-04-2009, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by m34jlp

patch it and dont drive so fast

How can you NOT drive fast with M3?

kyoshozx · 09-04-2009, 03:47 PM

Well just came back from tire shop.. not repairable.

Never had a nail in the tire for the past 15 years of driving. Now within 3 months i've gotten 2 and both times the tires were not replaceable. I guess I should of gotten tire/wheel insurance.

isugoo · 09-04-2009, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kyoshozx

Well just came back from tire shop.. not repairable.

Never had a nail in the tire for the past 15 years of driving. Now within 3 months i've gotten 2 and both times the tires were not replaceable. I guess I should of gotten tire/wheel insurance.

Do you have air leak or no?

kyoshozx · 09-04-2009, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by isugoo

Do you have air leak or no?

Well not sure, I just filled the tire with air yesterday if it is a leak it's slow.

longtran · 09-04-2009, 11:48 PM

tire shop say will say its not repairable. just like the dealer say run flat tires are not repairable. i think its still good. plug/patch it up.

isugoo · 09-05-2009, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by kyoshozx

Well not sure, I just filled the tire with air yesterday if it is a leak it's slow.

Wait a day or two. If you don't see any leak in a couple of days later, seriously don't fix it and just use it.

I did once with Eagle F1 GS-D3 tire with nail for over 1 year (used full life cycle out of the tire).

MuchMoore · 09-05-2009, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by kyoshozx

hehe yeah long time ago :P

Good stuff, Im currently a driver for Kyosho America, haha.

I think the tires done for though...

spectrumphoto · 09-05-2009, 04:25 AM

Reputable shops will not repair... A mom and pop may throw a patch on it.

Next time get the Wheel/Tire warranty that the dealerships sell. Mine cost 1K and so far this year alone they have replaced 2 PS2's and it has not cost me a dime. (both were from nails)

kyoshozx · 09-05-2009, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by MuchMoore

Good stuff, Im currently a driver for Kyosho America, haha.

I think the tires done for though...

heheh thats pretty cool. I still have my ZX-5 from back in the day, still in good condition.

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Lemans_Blue_M Automotive Industry Insider Drives: Lemans Blue M3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,948 iTrader: (0)	Nope, not repairable. Send it to me, so I can get rid of it for you. __________________ The best is yet to come...
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SenorFunkyPants Lieutenant Colonel Drives: E92 DCT M3 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: UK Posts: 1,715 iTrader: (0)	That close to the sidewall counts as a major tyre repair. You would need to look for a specialised tyre repair station.
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Alias dork Drives: //M Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: so cal Posts: 480 iTrader: (3)	I had a nail very slightly closer to the wall and it was a goner.
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m34jlp Wheel Whore Drives: 2008 E90 M3 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami, Fl Posts: 833 iTrader: (0)	patch it and dont drive so fast tire looks brand new! if not send it to me i know where to get rid of it lol
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kyoshozx Private First Class Drives: M3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 184 iTrader: (1)	Well just came back from tire shop.. not repairable. Never had a nail in the tire for the past 15 years of driving. Now within 3 months i've gotten 2 and both times the tires were not replaceable. I guess I should of gotten tire/wheel insurance. __________________
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longtran Moderator Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CA Posts: 16,606 iTrader: (105) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	tire shop say will say its not repairable. just like the dealer say run flat tires are not repairable. i think its still good. plug/patch it up. __________________
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spectrumphoto Just another peanut in the Turd! Drives: 08 M3 e90 IB Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Hollywierd, SoCal Posts: 425 iTrader: (2)	Reputable shops will not repair... A mom and pop may throw a patch on it. Next time get the Wheel/Tire warranty that the dealerships sell. Mine cost 1K and so far this year alone they have replaced 2 PS2's and it has not cost me a dime. (both were from nails)
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