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Blue-J · 11-13-2015, 07:29 PM

Back in October I went in for a problem with a fast leak from my right rear 21” tire. Suburban Chevrolet found a screw in it. They were able to find 2 tires here in the cities and had one delivered quickly. I was worried about possible damage occurring to the red paint line around my rim during the removal etc. of the tire. With their Hunter Revolution Tire Changer everything went great! As I have a performance tire I wanted it replaced as I didn't think there would be much rubber left inside the tire at the patch after work was completed.

trodecke · 11-13-2015, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by two_wheel_mayhem

Plug it or boot it? Either method has it's risks. Opinions?

Plug it, if it's a daily driver. I've had it happen twice on two different cars. I plugged it each time and never had a problem. First time, I picked up what looked like an oil pan drain plug, no kidding! I have no idea how it punctured the tire as the "business end" of it was a full 3/8" across but puncture it it did. The second one was a deck screw, about 3" long. Picked it up about 6 months after I bought my 2SS. Pulled the screw, plugged the hole, haven't had a problem since. Then again, I don't take my car to the track.

clashley1976 · 11-13-2015, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by two_wheel_mayhem

BTW there is no use in adjusting your tire pressure while watching the TPMS reading on your DIC, it took 2 blocks for the car to figure out the tire had the proper pressure in it again.

My DIC seems to be pretty good about updating the tire pressure in real-time, and it always seems pretty close to the tire pressure gauge I trust. I always inflate cold tires first thing in the morning, so not sure if that makes a difference?

cornfield camaro · 11-14-2015, 05:44 PM

If you put on Weld wheels, the stock TP sensors won't fit so my tire shop got a kit. It's like a big hose clamp around the center of the wheel. Didn't work out. Seems if you exceed 150 MPH centrifugal force throws them off. lol

snarky · 01-30-2016, 10:17 AM

After a few days not driven ( cold temps ) I got in for a saturday morning drive and see a 27 right front and three 31's. Anything under 28 for me is alarm time-
I put air in and see a nail. F**K F**K F**K

Off to the big red store chain where I have been a customer with four cars over ten years but never this car.

Those folks had it patched, mounted and balanced in less than 45 minutes. No scratched rim. No out of balance vibration. Searching for a complaint some minor dirty fingerprints and they pumped them up to 35 square which is odd.

The best part? They did NOT charge me. I had no warranty. I was stunned. They said that's how we treat our customers.

Unbelievable. Free. Wow. I completely forgot about the shi**y start to my weekend.

Killianzl1 · 01-30-2016, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by snarky

After a few days not driven ( cold temps ) I got in for a saturday morning drive and see a 27 right front and three 31's. Anything under 28 for me is alarm time-
I put air in and see a nail. F**K F**K F**K

Off to the big red store chain where I have been a customer with four cars over ten years but never this car.

Those folks had it patched, mounted and balanced in less than 45 minutes. No scratched rim. No out of balance vibration. Searching for a complaint some minor dirty fingerprints and they pumped them up to 35 square which is odd.

The best part? They did NOT charge me. I had no warranty. I was stunned. They said that's how we treat our customers.

Unbelievable. Free. Wow. I completely forgot about the shi**y start to my weekend.

I was making a trip across the country (not in the Camaro) I had been noticing that one of my tires had a semi fast leak. When I stopped in a little town in the middle of Georgia for the night I found a local tire shop and asked if they would check it out. 10 mins later guy come back and said they couldn't find anything wrong with the tire but the put some kind of sealer on the bead and said that should help. He refused any kind of payment. I didn't have another problem with that tire.

ravensjeff · 01-30-2016, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Scalded Dog

These cars inform us of all kinds of cool things. A few months ago, I was driving along, when my DIC alerted me to the fact that my right- rear taillight was out. I happened to be a few hundred feet from an AutoZone, just barely enough time to hit the brakes, crank the wheel, and thread the needle into the parking lot. Sorry, forgot to signal.

Got out of the car, confirmed the malfunction, and had the offending bulb removed in about a minute. Went inside the store, purchased the replacement, and had it installed in another minute.

No more than five minutes passed from the time I was informed of a malfunction, and the time that I was rolling again, repaired and ready to not get pulled over.

I thought this was the case with bulbs going out, but your post was the first time I seen someone post about it. This could end up saving thousands of dollars and headaches with the law.

cornerspeed92 · 01-30-2016, 11:27 AM

Yeah, i too got one the other day and the car told me i have a flat, and this was 20 miles after putting new tires on. I hadn't driven her in a week and got in to go somewhere. Now this is the 5th nail/screw since i have had my car, and i have had 3 broken windshields....i mean WTF!!!!! simply cant believe it. On a lighter note since my tires were shot and time to replace i did my part so there was less to recycle :-))

stock block · 01-30-2016, 03:54 PM

when your at the tire shop for a flat ask them to use a quill seal

stock block · 01-30-2016, 03:59 PM

the plug and patch are one^ ,with sport tires the rubber plugs often pop out because rubber plug is softer and only small piece is left after the plug is trimmed off flat to the tread. also you should always use a plug when patching because very small rocks will enter the hole in the tire and press/wear a hole in the thin patch.. always plug

stock block · 01-30-2016, 04:09 PM

this tip is common sense but thought i'd share it anyways , when using a do it yourself string rubber coated string plug leave 1/2 inch of the string plug out side of the tire [do not cut it flat] just driving will flatten it out and leave you with a much better seal than trimming it off

11-13-2015, 07:29 PM	#15
Blue-J Drives: 2013 2LT HWSE Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Eden Prairie MN Posts: 566	Back in October I went in for a problem with a fast leak from my right rear 21” tire. Suburban Chevrolet found a screw in it. They were able to find 2 tires here in the cities and had one delivered quickly. I was worried about possible damage occurring to the red paint line around my rim during the removal etc. of the tire. With their Hunter Revolution Tire Changer everything went great! As I have a performance tire I wanted it replaced as I didn't think there would be much rubber left inside the tire at the patch after work was completed. __________________

01-30-2016, 10:17 AM	#19
snarky ultracrepidarianism Drives: '14 1SS/RS/1LE/NPP '18 Accord Sport Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: where folks drive like shit Posts: 1,297	After a few days not driven ( cold temps ) I got in for a saturday morning drive and see a 27 right front and three 31's. Anything under 28 for me is alarm time- I put air in and see a nail. FK FK FK Off to the big red store chain where I have been a customer with four cars over ten years but never this car. Those folks had it patched, mounted and balanced in less than 45 minutes. No scratched rim. No out of balance vibration. Searching for a complaint some minor dirty fingerprints and they pumped them up to 35 square which is odd. The best part? They did NOT charge me. I had no warranty. I was stunned. They said that's how we treat our customers. Unbelievable. Free. Wow. I completely forgot about the shiy start to my weekend. __________________

01-30-2016, 03:54 PM	#23
stock block Drives: 2015 zl1 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Calgary Posts: 200	when your at the tire shop for a flat ask them to use a quill seal Attached Images

11-14-2015, 05:44 PM	#18
cornfield camaro Drives: 2011 l99 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Ames, Iowa Posts: 305	If you put on Weld wheels, the stock TP sensors won't fit so my tire shop got a kit. It's like a big hose clamp around the center of the wheel. Didn't work out. Seems if you exceed 150 MPH centrifugal force throws them off. lol

01-30-2016, 03:59 PM	#24
stock block Drives: 2015 zl1 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Calgary Posts: 200	the plug and patch are one^ ,with sport tires the rubber plugs often pop out because rubber plug is softer and only small piece is left after the plug is trimmed off flat to the tread. also you should always use a plug when patching because very small rocks will enter the hole in the tire and press/wear a hole in the thin patch.. always plug

01-30-2016, 04:09 PM	#25
stock block Drives: 2015 zl1 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Calgary Posts: 200	this tip is common sense but thought i'd share it anyways , when using a do it yourself string rubber coated string plug leave 1/2 inch of the string plug out side of the tire [do not cut it flat] just driving will flatten it out and leave you with a much better seal than trimming it off