should i remove the screw in my run flat tyre
09-16-2018, 09:01 AM
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Mercedes B 180 CDI
should i remove the screw in my run flat tyre
My tyre is flat due to a screw in my tyre. Should i remove the screw in my run flat tyre before trying to inflate the tyre. I have a Mercedes b 180 CDI
09-16-2018, 10:34 AM
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09-16-2018, 11:43 AM
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Get it taken care of ASAP and don't let anyone give you BS about runflats being non-repairable - as long as the tire wasn't driven on flat (damaging the sidewall) and the screw was in the tread portion (which it most always will be), they can be plugged like a regular go flat tire!
09-18-2018, 09:19 PM
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my tire dealer removed a nail from the run flat and plugged it.
when i asked whey they weren't patching it from the inside, he said the plug was 'galvanized'.
in any case it's been about 8k miles and no problems.
when i asked whey they weren't patching it from the inside, he said the plug was 'galvanized'.
in any case it's been about 8k miles and no problems.
09-19-2018, 10:23 AM
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Galvanized? He may have that confused with vulcanized or something else, but I think industry standard when repairing a tubeless tire is "plug and patch".
