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WHAMMO · 10-29-2013, 05:30 PM

As evryone says; patch it if its not on the sidewall. Same happened to me and the car is 100% fine speeding and sliding on the termac

Just dont track the car like a mofo. Anyone ditching a 300$ tire because of a nail in it has too much money burning in their pockets. Dont listen to plp who wanna steal money from you, like your dealer.

wocampb · 10-29-2013, 05:33 PM

Take it to Discount Tire and they will repair it for free.

Midnight Rat · 10-29-2013, 05:40 PM

305 from the dealer is a good price.

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Originally Posted by Jims Mongoose

My dealer will not repair a tire of this rating. Am I crazy to replace the tire with only 4000 miles on it when it is not in the sidewall?(I just checked on that just now).

They want $305 for the tire.

Jim

elarson5757 · 10-29-2013, 06:01 PM

Got a screw in mine. Dealer declined repair for new as did local Discount Tire and Belle Tire. Discount and Belle looked up the tire and immediately said no way. Dealer replaced it at cost. $307 including tax.

Vbh_1LE · 10-29-2013, 06:20 PM

Look for a used tire on Ebay. You could replace the rears with 305 35 20's like the ZL1. Im getting ready to replace all 4 of mine with Nitto NT05's.

Vjc834 · 10-29-2013, 06:35 PM

I plugged mine and have been driving on it for the past 4 months.

Dropspeed · 10-29-2013, 07:30 PM

I have two spare used right (pass) side 285/35/20 stock G2 if you need one on the cheap.

Matt

z28racer · 10-29-2013, 07:33 PM

You should have it patched not plugged and remember you will have no speed rating anymore. Don't take it above 85mph for any extended amount of time.

schecter7 · 10-29-2013, 08:12 PM

I'd buy a new tire with hazard warranty and patch the old one - it'll make a great spare if the sidewall is not damaged.

fgg60 · 10-29-2013, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by redcbs

If it's in the tread you should be ok. If it's on the shoulder or sidewall it will have to be replaced. I got a screw in mine at 900 miles and patched it (not plugged). No problems since

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same here @ 5000 miles!!

willc1980 · 10-29-2013, 08:58 PM

road hazard wheel and tire insurance....priceless

10-29-2013, 09:08 PM

If its in the sidewall you have no choice.
If its not i patch it and call it good. I have never had problems with a patched tire at speed.
That includes drag radials and normal tires.

Msmall143 · 10-29-2013, 11:35 PM

Repair is an option, but I'd replace it. You probably got a third of the life out of it.

$305 is a good price.

This isn't camaro or 1le specific. You loose the rating of any tire once repaired. Dealer doesn't want to repair and then put a non rated tire on a track car.

christianmotox · 10-29-2013, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by willc1980

road hazard wheel and tire insurance....priceless

I never buy anything at the finance office, but this did make sense

10-29-2013, 05:30 PM	#15
WHAMMO Drives: 13' 1LE Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 2,643	As evryone says; patch it if its not on the sidewall. Same happened to me and the car is 100% fine speeding and sliding on the termac Just dont track the car like a mofo. Anyone ditching a 300$ tire because of a nail in it has too much money burning in their pockets. Dont listen to plp who wanna steal money from you, like your dealer. __________________ 13' 1LE Old setup: TSP 231-236/Tick 660/.105 PR, UDP, SW LT 2'' & HFC, stock NPP & H pipe, VR-DRX CAI, air scoop, Goertz1 manifold, 102mm BBK, 26" Toyo DRs, Forgestars R17x10 & F18x8, rear seat delete, remote Pat G tune Autocal, 7400 limiter, Spec Mini Twin. 91oct. 11.90@122.3, 0-60ft 2.0 / 11.99@123.6, 0-60ft 2.1 DA+819 ...519RWHP SAE Solid roller SBE LS3, FED, LLSR, 91oct, 605rwhp N/A. Tuned by Pat G. Build by me.

10-29-2013, 05:33 PM	#16
wocampb Drives: '14 2SS/RS 1LE BRM, '12 Cruze LT 6M Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 706 View My Garage	Take it to Discount Tire and they will repair it for free. __________________ 2014 - 2SS 1LE Ordered - 10/11/13 TPW - 10/28/13 4B00 - 10/30/13 Arrived at dealer - 11/12/13 Arrived in my garage - 11/15/13 SLP Supercharger, SLP headers, SLP Loudmouth Exhaust, Hurst Short Throw Shifter, 1in Hotchkis Springs, SLP Cold-Air Intake, Painted Chrome Strip, Painted Rear Valance, and more to come soon.

10-29-2013, 06:35 PM	#20
Vjc834 Drives: 2013 2SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: South Jersey Posts: 203 View My Garage	I plugged mine and have been driving on it for the past 4 months. Attached Images

10-29-2013, 07:30 PM	#21
Dropspeed 2013 Camaro SS1LECTSVZ28 Drives: 2013 AGM 1SS/1LE Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Suburbs of Detroit, MI Posts: 2,440	I have two spare used right (pass) side 285/35/20 stock G2 if you need one on the cheap. Matt __________________ My 1LE Build/Journal : http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=351990

10-29-2013, 06:01 PM	#18
elarson5757 Obsessed and Loving It... Drives: 2013 1LE-SS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Saginaw, MI Posts: 524	Got a screw in mine. Dealer declined repair for new as did local Discount Tire and Belle Tire. Discount and Belle looked up the tire and immediately said no way. Dealer replaced it at cost. $307 including tax.

10-29-2013, 06:20 PM	#19
Vbh_1LE Drives: Victory Red 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Los Angeles CA Posts: 43	Look for a used tire on Ebay. You could replace the rears with 305 35 20's like the ZL1. Im getting ready to replace all 4 of mine with Nitto NT05's.

10-29-2013, 07:33 PM	#22
z28racer Drives: 12 SIM 2SS/ RS Sinergy M6,GMC2500HD Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 1,596 View My Garage	You should have it patched not plugged and remember you will have no speed rating anymore. Don't take it above 85mph for any extended amount of time.

10-29-2013, 08:12 PM	#23
schecter7 Drives: 2013 Black 2SS 1LE Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 89 View My Garage	I'd buy a new tire with hazard warranty and patch the old one - it'll make a great spare if the sidewall is not damaged.

10-29-2013, 08:58 PM	#25
willc1980 Drives: 2013 Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Wyandotte, MI Posts: 157	road hazard wheel and tire insurance....priceless

10-29-2013, 09:08 PM	#26
KlugSS Guest Posts: n/a View My Garage	If its in the sidewall you have no choice. If its not i patch it and call it good. I have never had problems with a patched tire at speed. That includes drag radials and normal tires.

10-29-2013, 11:35 PM	#27
Msmall143 Drives: Camaro Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: NOVA Posts: 1,718	Repair is an option, but I'd replace it. You probably got a third of the life out of it. $305 is a good price. This isn't camaro or 1le specific. You loose the rating of any tire once repaired. Dealer doesn't want to repair and then put a non rated tire on a track car.