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byrosol · 03-02-2013, 06:33 PM

Ok so I really need some advice....

I drove down to visit family and today i got a nail lodged into my tire.

So since Im not home I had to make a decision.. Get a tire to get me back to MD, or drive it with the nail in it... So I decided to go ahead and buy the tire for my saftey... They did not have the General AS03's in stock so i bought whatever they had in stock...

The only one they had in stock was the Velozza STX tire in my size 275/40/20.. I went ahead and bought that and put it on the car so I can get back home tomorrow..

I kept the old tire with the nail in it. I verified the nail had punctured the tire, and it had unfortunately.

A guy at the dealership had suggested getting the tire vulcanized? Has anyone heard of this process? Because if this is a fix, it would stop me from buying another G-MAX AS03 tire...

In summary I want to know, do I need to buy a new tire AS-03 to match the other tires? Or should I just leave this one on? And the vulcanizing process, if that is an option would it be safe to do?

Oh not to mention my G-MAX AS03's didnt even have 9000 miles on them!!!! They were brand new! :(

I have 245/45/20s front and 275/40/20 rears..

Thank you

rocknRllr · 03-02-2013, 07:19 PM

Not a per-say tire expert but on two occasions I've punctured tires in the sidewall and was told the tire 'Could Not' be repaired.

SSMickey · 03-02-2013, 10:53 PM

Sorry, that tire is not fixable. The puncture is in the sidewall. Gonna have to pop for a new tire.

Henry G. · 03-02-2013, 11:32 PM

Not fixable. Never heard of vulcanization for fixing sidewalls...

oldfriend · 03-02-2013, 11:43 PM

You said it , horrible luck , and no , it can't be fixed , side wall punctures are not fixable .

LStick · 03-02-2013, 11:46 PM

The tire's toast.

And I plug a LOT of tires.

byrosol · 03-03-2013, 12:40 AM

I bought a tire that is the same size but not the same brand will that be a problem

Frid · 03-03-2013, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldfriend

You said it , horrible luck , and no , it can't be fixed , side wall punctures are not fixable .

Sorry to hear of your bad luck OP. :(

ssmike · 03-03-2013, 01:31 PM

That really sux man! I had 3 sidewall punctures in my work truck and all 3 times they said it's unrepairable!

SGOS252382 · 03-03-2013, 01:39 PM

I recently broke my talus bone in my right ankle and tore my peronel brevis tendon in my left ankle (required two surgerys)
In addition, I herniating L2-L3 and L4-L5 disks in my back and my surgery is scheduled for March 20th.

Thats horrible luck.

A nail in a tire does suck and can ruin your day, but its no biggy.

ssmike · 03-03-2013, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SGOS252382

I recently broke my talus bone in my right ankle and tore my peronel brevis tendon in my left ankle (required two surgerys)
In addition, I herniating L2-L3 and L4-L5 disks in my back and my surgery is scheduled for March 20th.

Thats horrible luck.

So I'm not so sure a nail in a tire is all that big of a deal. It does suck and can ruin your day, but no biggy.

Well that certainly puts things into perspective! Sorry about all your injuries! I hope all goes well with your upcoming surgery!

12 ZL1 #1725 · 03-03-2013, 02:42 PM

Sorry man! That stinks! You wouldn't happen to have purchased a road hazard insurance policy??? That would take care of your new tire at least???

intensifi · 03-03-2013, 03:51 PM

The same thing happened to me Friday night. And I was having a great day!

Tire Rack quoted me $278 for a new PZero for the rear. That's the best I can find so far.

SSMickey · 03-03-2013, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by byrosol

I bought a tire that is the same size but not the same brand will that be a problem

If your just going to ride around and not push the car hard, your
mis-match tires should not be a problem since there the same size. As for performance, I would get a matching tire.

03-02-2013, 10:53 PM	#3
SSMickey Drives: 2010 IBM 2SS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Columbia S.C. Posts: 1,455 View My Garage	Sorry, that tire is not fixable. The puncture is in the sidewall. Gonna have to pop for a new tire. __________________ ProCharger P1X, Vengeance Racing Kaotic Cam, ARH Headers and Exhaust with Borla ATAK mufflers, MGW Shifter, MTI Drop Springs, Forgeline RB3C Wheels, 3.91 gears, Night Owl LED Control System

03-02-2013, 11:32 PM	#4
Henry G. Drives: 2012 Camaro LFX,CAI,DynomaxVT,RX CC Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: So Cal Mtns Posts: 526	Not fixable. Never heard of vulcanization for fixing sidewalls... __________________ From my cold dead hands......

03-03-2013, 12:40 AM	#7
byrosol Thunderclap Drives: 2010 Camaro SS IBM (LS3) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: California MD Posts: 186	I bought a tire that is the same size but not the same brand will that be a problem __________________ MODS - Magnaflow Catback 16580 exhaust - K&N CAI - 20% tint - Spyder CCFL Halo Projector Headlights - Barton Pistol Grip Shifter - Bumblebee custom stripe kit

03-03-2013, 02:42 PM	#12
12 ZL1 #1725 Drives: 2012 ZL1 Black 6M Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,117 View My Garage	Sorry man! That stinks! You wouldn't happen to have purchased a road hazard insurance policy??? That would take care of your new tire at least??? __________________ Sit Back and Enjoy The Ride!!

03-03-2013, 03:51 PM	#13
intensifi Drives: '12 2LT Convertible Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Belmont, California Posts: 1,701	The same thing happened to me Friday night. And I was having a great day! Tire Rack quoted me $278 for a new PZero for the rear. That's the best I can find so far. __________________ Mods: GM Locking Gas Cap, RS License Plate Frame, SS Brembos, ZL1 FrontEnd, 14/15 Convertible Top

03-02-2013, 06:33 PM	#1
byrosol Thunderclap Drives: 2010 Camaro SS IBM (LS3) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: California MD Posts: 186	horrible luck Ok so I really need some advice.... I drove down to visit family and today i got a nail lodged into my tire. So since Im not home I had to make a decision.. Get a tire to get me back to MD, or drive it with the nail in it... So I decided to go ahead and buy the tire for my saftey... They did not have the General AS03's in stock so i bought whatever they had in stock... The only one they had in stock was the Velozza STX tire in my size 275/40/20.. I went ahead and bought that and put it on the car so I can get back home tomorrow.. I kept the old tire with the nail in it. I verified the nail had punctured the tire, and it had unfortunately. A guy at the dealership had suggested getting the tire vulcanized? Has anyone heard of this process? Because if this is a fix, it would stop me from buying another G-MAX AS03 tire... In summary I want to know, do I need to buy a new tire AS-03 to match the other tires? Or should I just leave this one on? And the vulcanizing process, if that is an option would it be safe to do? Oh not to mention my G-MAX AS03's didnt even have 9000 miles on them!!!! They were brand new! :( I have 245/45/20s front and 275/40/20 rears.. Thank you Attached Images __________________ MODS - Magnaflow Catback 16580 exhaust - K&N CAI - 20% tint - Spyder CCFL Halo Projector Headlights - Barton Pistol Grip Shifter - Bumblebee custom stripe kit

03-02-2013, 07:19 PM	#2
rocknRllr Drives: 2013 2LT Crystal Red Metallic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: virginia Posts: 195 View My Garage	Not a per-say tire expert but on two occasions I've punctured tires in the sidewall and was told the tire 'Could Not' be repaired.

03-02-2013, 11:43 PM	#5
oldfriend Drives: Fiat 500 E Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: 32.7607/N. 16.95947/W Posts: 7,816 View My Garage	You said it , horrible luck , and no , it can't be fixed , side wall punctures are not fixable .

03-02-2013, 11:46 PM	#6
LStick Drives: 2021 Shadow Gray 1LS Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Streetsboro Ohio Posts: 1,370	The tire's toast. And I plug a LOT of tires.

03-03-2013, 01:31 PM	#9
ssmike BL1ZZRD Drives: '16 Camaro 2SS, '20 Equinox Redline Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 7,841	That really sux man! I had 3 sidewall punctures in my work truck and all 3 times they said it's unrepairable!

03-03-2013, 01:39 PM	#10
SGOS252382 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: S.W. Florida Posts: 6,294	I recently broke my talus bone in my right ankle and tore my peronel brevis tendon in my left ankle (required two surgerys) In addition, I herniating L2-L3 and L4-L5 disks in my back and my surgery is scheduled for March 20th. Thats horrible luck. A nail in a tire does suck and can ruin your day, but its no biggy.