Patch or Replace?

Brutal 370Z · 07-18-2013, 02:46 PM

Easy patch job. I had one in the same spot. Cost me $20.

kenchan · 07-18-2013, 03:08 PM

discounttires (america's tires) should have non-touch mounters. check to see one in your area. and have them patch it.

it's a big pin or watever you got in there, but ive had a 1/4" diameter container lock pin stuck in a tire on my previous car. no issue with patching.

DEpointfive0 · 07-18-2013, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by chrischhorn

Well now Andrew, there are situations that this becomes an issue. If the tire is dismounted from the wheel it should be easy to tell if the tire is repairable or not. If they pulled the nail out before they dismounted the tire then they are idiots. Generally if the nail goes in at higher then a 45 degree angle and which direction its facing (towards the sidewall or up and down the tread) depends too. Reason for concern at that point is that when you drill out and clean the hole, you will be drilling through MULTIPLE belts of course weakening the tire more then your average flat repair. Course, I work for Costco where we are extremely picky and secure

But enough yapping. I'd plug that tire OP.

They unmounted the tire and showed me first and said it was patchable, and then they said it wasn't once they took it out.

I KNEW the were BS-ing me, and I called their bluff, lol

If I went to Costco, I KNOW they wouldn't have done anything shady like that. Upfront and honest, as expected

zfamous · 07-18-2013, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Threev8s

This is a longshot, but does anyone have any recommendations for a tire repair shop in the King of Prussia/Wayne, PA area or Lansdale, PA area? I am looking for a place that can do it without scratching or gouging the wheel, which seems to be a rarity.

Try Yelp. That way, if you were to head to an unknown shop at least you'd have some reviews/opinions to go off of.

Threev8s · 07-19-2013, 04:28 PM

It turns out that it can't be patched. I ended up ordering the tire through the Nissan dealership who is matching the Tire Rack's price shipped and should do a good job mounting and balancing it. It sucks, but at least I won't have to worry about it.

DEpointfive0 · 07-19-2013, 04:31 PM

You live in Ventnor? WOW!!!

chrischhorn · 07-20-2013, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Threev8s

It turns out that it can't be patched. I ended up ordering the tire through the Nissan dealership who is matching the Tire Rack's price shipped and should do a good job mounting and balancing it. It sucks, but at least I won't have to worry about it.

Shouldve went to Costco and ordered it..... Costco Road Hazard Warranty for the win.

Threev8s · 07-20-2013, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

You live in Ventnor? WOW!!!

Live in Wayne, in Ventnor on weekends from April through November. "Wow" because you used to live there or b/c you saw it on Monopoly?

Threev8s · 07-20-2013, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by chrischhorn

Shouldve went to Costco and ordered it..... Costco Road Hazard Warranty for the win.

Costco was significantly more $ and didn't seem very confident about mounting the tire w/o messing up the wheel.

DEpointfive0 · 07-20-2013, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Threev8s

Live in Wayne, in Ventnor on weekends from April through November. "Wow" because you used to live there or b/c you saw it on Monopoly?

LOL!!! Yeah, my favorite board game by a MILE, other than that... Not a DAMN clue where it is, lol

chrischhorn · 07-20-2013, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Threev8s

Costco was significantly more $ and didn't seem very confident about mounting the tire w/o messing up the wheel.

Mounting the tire I could understand I guess.....Tire price well...... Tire Rack has a special right now on them for $179 + $57 shipping. Costco A $206 with no shipping cost....I guess its cheaper if you say so...

Threev8s · 07-21-2013, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by chrischhorn

Mounting the tire I could understand I guess.....Tire price well...... Tire Rack has a special right now on them for $179 + $57 shipping. Costco A $206 with no shipping cost....I guess its cheaper if you say so...

maybe where you live...it's around $20 to get one tire shipped to me from the tire rack and there is no tax, which is what the dealership matched.

Threev8s · 07-21-2013, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

LOL!!! Yeah, my favorite board game by a MILE, other than that... Not a DAMN clue where it is, lol

Just south of Atlantic City.

chrischhorn · 07-21-2013, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Threev8s

maybe where you live...it's around $20 to get one tire shipped to me from the tire rack and there is no tax, which is what the dealership matched.

So the $7 was the significant difference? And now you still have no Road Hazard warranty so if this happens again your out another $200....

DEpointfive0 · 07-21-2013, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by chrischhorn

So the $7 was the significant difference? And now you still have no Road Hazard warranty so if this happens again your out another $200....

Chris, let it go, I had to beat xwcrisxwxw into why Costco is better for 15 minutes and he still thinks I'm retarded...
Walk away...

OP, Costco is AMAZING
No hassles with ANYTHING they do

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	discounttires (america's tires) should have non-touch mounters. check to see one in your area. and have them patch it. it's a big pin or watever you got in there, but ive had a 1/4" diameter container lock pin stuck in a tire on my previous car. no issue with patching.

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Threev8s Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wayne, PA/Ventnor, NJ Posts: 72 Drives: 09 MB 6MT,03 V8 4Run Rep Power: 15	It turns out that it can't be patched. I ended up ordering the tire through the Nissan dealership who is matching the Tire Rack's price shipped and should do a good job mounting and balancing it. It sucks, but at least I won't have to worry about it.