Ruined Tire - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

scott53 · 05-20-2010, 04:37 PM

Yesterday morning I checked the tire pressure in the DIC and noticed that the driver side rear tire was down 7 pounds. This can’t be good, I thought. When I got back home I crawled under the car and found a piece of metal sticking out of the tread very near to the inside edge where the tread and sidewall intersect. Damn! When I was a kid I worked in my father’s tire shop for seven years and I know tires. I was concerned that do to the location, a repair in this area may not hold up; it is in a borderline location. We use our Camaro a lot for trips and I do not want to have a problem while three states away from home. My bet is that most tire dealers do not stock this make and size of tire, so I bit the bullet and bought a new one from the Tire Rack. The price was $202 plus shipping, which was lower than I had expected. I placed the order on line yesterday and the tire was delivered by UPS today. I’ve been a Tire Rack customer for many years and have always been pleased with their prices and service. Tomorrow we install it.

I have no idea when or where it happened. It lost about one pound in 24 hours, so it could have happened a week or longer ago. I’ve been driving for 40 years and cannot recall the last time I had a tire ruined. It had to be decades ago. I’m angry that it happened to a tire on the Camaro, but it could have been worse.

CamaroSoldier · 05-20-2010, 04:45 PM

Um...... Your on your own for now...sry :(

babarudy · 05-20-2010, 05:57 PM

i am having to replace my second tire in 3 months i will use the tire rack this next purchase

baby02 · 05-20-2010, 06:08 PM

Put a plug in it and use as a spare. If it holds air it will be fine.

scott53 · 05-20-2010, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baby02

Put a plug in it and use as a spare. If it holds air it will be fine.

That is what I am planning to do.

justincase_2008 · 05-20-2010, 06:25 PM

i put a new tire on mine the third day. and a second about 2 weeks after that lol.

Jason@JacFab · 05-20-2010, 06:36 PM

I had to replace one tire when I curbed a wheel. About ripped out the side wall... I got my tire for $217, and free shipping. How much did you pay for shipping?

silverfox · 05-20-2010, 06:44 PM

That will buff right out,jk

Maa107 · 05-20-2010, 06:45 PM

:(

silverfox · 05-20-2010, 06:45 PM

Had the same thing happen and a patch on inside worked ok.

scott53 · 05-20-2010, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RacnJsn95

I had to replace one tire when I curbed a wheel. About ripped out the side wall... I got my tire for $217, and free shipping. How much did you pay for shipping?

Shipping was $21.98. YOu did well.

05-20-2010, 04:37 PM	#1
scott53 Drives: '19 Camaro 2SS, '12 GMC Yukon Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SW PA Posts: 174	Ruined Tire Yesterday morning I checked the tire pressure in the DIC and noticed that the driver side rear tire was down 7 pounds. This can’t be good, I thought. When I got back home I crawled under the car and found a piece of metal sticking out of the tread very near to the inside edge where the tread and sidewall intersect. Damn! When I was a kid I worked in my father’s tire shop for seven years and I know tires. I was concerned that do to the location, a repair in this area may not hold up; it is in a borderline location. We use our Camaro a lot for trips and I do not want to have a problem while three states away from home. My bet is that most tire dealers do not stock this make and size of tire, so I bit the bullet and bought a new one from the Tire Rack. The price was $202 plus shipping, which was lower than I had expected. I placed the order on line yesterday and the tire was delivered by UPS today. I’ve been a Tire Rack customer for many years and have always been pleased with their prices and service. Tomorrow we install it. I have no idea when or where it happened. It lost about one pound in 24 hours, so it could have happened a week or longer ago. I’ve been driving for 40 years and cannot recall the last time I had a tire ruined. It had to be decades ago. I’m angry that it happened to a tire on the Camaro, but it could have been worse.

05-20-2010, 05:57 PM	#3
babarudy Drives: 2010 2lt rs jewell tint Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: capitola ca Posts: 103 View My Garage	i am having to replace my second tire in 3 months i will use the tire rack this next purchase __________________ [url]

05-20-2010, 06:25 PM	#6
justincase_2008 The Freak Kid Drives: ABM 2010 SS/RS White strips Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Tampa Posts: 1,212 View My Garage	i put a new tire on mine the third day. and a second about 2 weeks after that lol. __________________

05-20-2010, 06:44 PM	#8
silverfox Drives: 2010 camaro ss Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: portsmouth,va. Posts: 502 View My Garage	That will buff right out,jk __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Va.Speed built 427 stroker LS2 Darton sleeved 427 stroker.Callies dragonslayer crankshaft. Callies I beam rods. Wiseco blower pistons. Mast cnc 12 degree big bore ls3 heads-2.2 intake &1.6 ex. 6 bolt 270cc-.750 deck. Lunati link bar lifters.T&D roller rockers.COMP-VA. Speed special cam 605 lift, 238dur. Procharger F1R @15psi. ARH headers with custom 3'' exhaust all the way.Magnaflow mufflers. QTP cutouts.Rossler built 6l80e trans. DSS 1400hp axles. Pfadt suspension.-Coilovers, sway bars,motor mounts,trailing arms. Aeromotive eliminater pump. 907rwhp.

05-20-2010, 06:45 PM	#9
Maa107 Someone give me a Camaro! Drives: '09HHR Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 516	:( __________________ Fifty years from now, when you’re looking back at your life, don’t you want to be able to say you had the guts to get in the car?

05-20-2010, 04:45 PM	#2
CamaroSoldier Drives: 2011 Camaro 1LT/RS Join Date: May 2010 Location: Richmond, Virginia Posts: 150	Um...... Your on your own for now...sry :(

05-20-2010, 06:08 PM	#4
baby02 EYE CANDY Drives: 1SS RS ABM Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Port St Lucie, fl Posts: 673 View My Garage	Put a plug in it and use as a spare. If it holds air it will be fine.

05-20-2010, 06:36 PM	#7
Jason@JacFab Drives: 2016 1LT RS Camaro; 72 Chevelle Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Point, OR Posts: 5,685 View My Garage	I had to replace one tire when I curbed a wheel. About ripped out the side wall... I got my tire for $217, and free shipping. How much did you pay for shipping?

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