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SSeemego · 05-03-2012, 04:53 PM

Went out to the ZL1 around lunch time to give a fellow worker a ride. Cranked it up an we commented on how great the exhaust sounded. Started toward the exit and then I saw the orange tire symbol on the dash, damn!!

15 pounds of air in the LR tire. Lucky it was not a fast leak and I made it to a tire store about 1 mile away.

Good news the repair only took 30 mins, the bad news is the tire machine scratched the wheel

The manager said he will take car of the wheel repair.

Oh well. Guess that gets the first cosmetic damage out of the way. Hope it is the last.

Gary

austinjames · 05-03-2012, 04:55 PM

no good. Glad it wasnt a blow out though.

htron50 · 05-03-2012, 05:03 PM

Exactly. Now I'm glad you didn't have to have it towed. You have to watch everyone who works on this car LIKE A HAWK or you will get shafted. PERIOD.

Those wheel mounting fellas have to be watched. The balance machine wheel locks sometimes have bad bushings that hold the wheel, and scratch scratch! So much to keep on top of! Ain't it great!? Had my second Whopper in this thing! Tasted just as good as the first one.

Bad@ssCamaro · 05-03-2012, 05:26 PM

^^^^^^

Yeah...that's great and all, but you're not really pushing the boundaries unless you get it with Ketchup on it.....

xx_ED_xx · 05-03-2012, 05:56 PM

LOL about the ketchup

Was it a nail in your tire or?

Janet · 05-03-2012, 07:13 PM

Gary, had this shop previously repaired your Z06 or CTS-V tires? What I'm asking really is...were they experienced in Performance tire repairs?

Also, what was the nasty little culprit that caused the hole?

Janet

Janet · 05-03-2012, 07:32 PM

Gary, Mike wants to know if you carry a tire plug kit?
We have one in every vehicle. Never had to use one in a car, but used them many times in our trucks & they have been life savers.

Janet

SSeemego · 05-03-2012, 08:02 PM

[QUOTE=Janet;4907746]Gary, had this shop previously repaired your Z06 or CTS-V tires? What I'm asking really is...were they experienced in Performance tire repairs?

A: They have worked on Corvette tires before. Although not mine

Also, what was the nasty little culprit that caused the hole?

A: It looked one prong of an electrical wall plug. Not a lot of tread on these tires even new.

SSeemego · 05-03-2012, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Janet

Gary, Mike wants to know if you carry a tire plug kit?
We have one in every vehicle. Never had to use one in a car, but used them many times in our trucks & they have been life savers.

Janet

I have not to date but may start now.

SSeemego · 05-03-2012, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by austinjames

no good. Glad it wasnt a blow out though.

I certainly agree. I was only traveling about 5 miles an hour so it might not have been too bad.

htron50 · 05-03-2012, 08:08 PM

Yes.. the tire repair kits are good. But you still need AIR to go in it. Keep in mind, don't just buy "any" tire kit. The good ones come with better than average hole reamers. They are not all the same so look around first!

On trips I carry my own 10 gal canister of compressed air.. so you can plug it and make it to wherever.

I still want a donut for my ZL1. Gotta find something!

SSeemego · 05-03-2012, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by htron50

Exactly. Now I'm glad you didn't have to have it towed. You have to watch everyone who works on this car LIKE A HAWK or you will get shafted. PERIOD.

Those wheel mounting fellas have to be watched. The balance machine wheel locks sometimes have bad bushings that hold the wheel, and scratch scratch! So much to keep on top of! Ain't it great!? Had my second Whopper in this thing! Tasted just as good as the first one.

If there was one good thing about the incident it was the fact no tow was needed. If I had not gone out at lunch time but waited until the end of shift it may have required a tow. :(

Kluch · 05-03-2012, 08:29 PM

Be careful. A patched tire, IIRC, loses its Y speed rating. I wouldn't track my car with a patched tire.

SSeemego · 05-03-2012, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kluch

Be careful. A patched tire, IIRC, loses its Y speed rating. I wouldn't track my car with a patched tire.

I am a bit concerned about this even though the store manager say's this patch would still allow tire to retain speed rating.

Gary

05-03-2012, 04:53 PM	#1
SSeemego Drives: 2016 1SS Hyper Blue 6M MRC NPP Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Frederick, MD Posts: 125	First (and last I hope) Flat Tire Went out to the ZL1 around lunch time to give a fellow worker a ride. Cranked it up an we commented on how great the exhaust sounded. Started toward the exit and then I saw the orange tire symbol on the dash, damn!! 15 pounds of air in the LR tire. Lucky it was not a fast leak and I made it to a tire store about 1 mile away. Good news the repair only took 30 mins, the bad news is the tire machine scratched the wheel The manager said he will take car of the wheel repair. Oh well. Guess that gets the first cosmetic damage out of the way. Hope it is the last. Gary

05-03-2012, 04:55 PM	#2
austinjames Account Suspend...Right Drives: Synergy LS & Vulcan 1600cc Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lakeland, Florida Posts: 3,547 View My Garage	no good. Glad it wasnt a blow out though. __________________

05-03-2012, 05:26 PM	#4
Bad@ssCamaro BeckyD Rocks :-) Drives: 2015 1SS/1LE Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: CT Posts: 5,778 View My Garage	^^^^^^ Yeah...that's great and all, but you're not really pushing the boundaries unless you get it with Ketchup on it..... __________________ 2015 CRT 1SS/1LE RS/Recaro's/NPP/Nav/Rear vision pkg./BA speaker upgrade. Stage 3 BMR cam, ARH 1 7/8 headers, CAI, BMR 1.25 drop springs, JPSS Billet Bushings, Peddars Cradle Bushings...460 whp...so far....SOLD, but not forgotten!

05-03-2012, 05:56 PM	#5
xx_ED_xx Drives: 04 Silverado Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Floriduh! Posts: 1,113	LOL about the ketchup Was it a nail in your tire or? __________________

05-03-2012, 08:02 PM	#8
SSeemego Drives: 2016 1SS Hyper Blue 6M MRC NPP Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Frederick, MD Posts: 125	[QUOTE=Janet;4907746]Gary, had this shop previously repaired your Z06 or CTS-V tires? What I'm asking really is...were they experienced in Performance tire repairs? A: They have worked on Corvette tires before. Although not mine Also, what was the nasty little culprit that caused the hole? A: It looked one prong of an electrical wall plug. Not a lot of tread on these tires even new. Last edited by SSeemego; 05-04-2012 at 07:29 AM.

05-03-2012, 05:03 PM	#3
htron50 Drives: 2017 ZL1 Status "Thank You!" Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,498	Exactly. Now I'm glad you didn't have to have it towed. You have to watch everyone who works on this car LIKE A HAWK or you will get shafted. PERIOD. Those wheel mounting fellas have to be watched. The balance machine wheel locks sometimes have bad bushings that hold the wheel, and scratch scratch! So much to keep on top of! Ain't it great!? Had my second Whopper in this thing! Tasted just as good as the first one.

05-03-2012, 07:13 PM	#6
Janet Drives: 2015 Z06, 06 Silverado, Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: So Cal Posts: 275	Gary, had this shop previously repaired your Z06 or CTS-V tires? What I'm asking really is...were they experienced in Performance tire repairs? Also, what was the nasty little culprit that caused the hole? Janet

05-03-2012, 07:32 PM	#7
Janet Drives: 2015 Z06, 06 Silverado, Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: So Cal Posts: 275	Gary, Mike wants to know if you carry a tire plug kit? We have one in every vehicle. Never had to use one in a car, but used them many times in our trucks & they have been life savers. Janet

05-03-2012, 08:08 PM	#11
htron50 Drives: 2017 ZL1 Status "Thank You!" Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,498	Yes.. the tire repair kits are good. But you still need AIR to go in it. Keep in mind, don't just buy "any" tire kit. The good ones come with better than average hole reamers. They are not all the same so look around first! On trips I carry my own 10 gal canister of compressed air.. so you can plug it and make it to wherever. I still want a donut for my ZL1. Gotta find something!

05-03-2012, 08:29 PM	#13
Kluch Drives: CTS-V Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: LSD Posts: 159	Be careful. A patched tire, IIRC, loses its Y speed rating. I wouldn't track my car with a patched tire.