My First GTR Flat Tire...
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My First GTR Flat Tire...
Had a nice surprise as I left for the gym yesterday. Low pressure warning light, showing 15 pounds in the driver's rear. Filled it up and went about my business. This morning 10 pounds down. Turns out there is a screw in it, and it can't be patched or whatever. I expected as much. MB says to replace both tires at a cost of $462.00 each - same price as tire rack basically. Will take a week to get them and the bill out the door will most likely be around $1200.00 for everything - ouch. Not near as bad as a Bugatti Veyron. Those tires are 10K each and you have to replace both as well.
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Sorry to hear, I HATE road debris that enjoy making themselves comfortable in a tire and ruining ones day.
How many miles on current tires? I ask as that could save you from needing 2, I know what they suggest, but.....
And correct call on patching, never patch a tire for a GT car type application.
How many miles on current tires? I ask as that could save you from needing 2, I know what they suggest, but.....
And correct call on patching, never patch a tire for a GT car type application.
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Had a nice surprise as I left for the gym yesterday. Low pressure warning light, showing 15 pounds in the driver's rear. Filled it up and went about my business. This morning 10 pounds down. Turns out there is a screw in it, and it can't be patched or whatever. I expected as much. MB says to replace both tires at a cost of $462.00 each - same price as tire rack basically. Will take a week to get them and the bill out the door will most likely be around $1200.00 for everything - ouch. Not near as bad as a Bugatti Veyron. Those tires are 10K each and you have to replace both as well.
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The dealership is wrong. Michelin states that the Sport Cup 2’s can be repaired as long as the ‘screw’ isn’t too big; is within the main part of the tread and isn’t close, (within 1”) of the sidewall.
Just take it to a high quality tyre shop and have it ‘plug-patched’.
Done
Just take it to a high quality tyre shop and have it ‘plug-patched’.
Done
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The dealership is wrong. Michelin states that the Sport Cup 2’s can be repaired as long as the ‘screw’ isn’t too big; is within the main part of the tread and isn’t close, (within 1”) of the sidewall.
Just take it to a high quality tyre shop and have it ‘plug-patched’.
Done
Just take it to a high quality tyre shop and have it ‘plug-patched’.
Done
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I can’t really tell exactly where and how far from the beginning of the sidewall the screw is. But if it’s greater than 1”-1 1/2” I would be 100% confident of the integrity of the tyre if it was plug/patched correctly.
Now would I run it WOT on a road course? No.
Bish
Now would I run it WOT on a road course? No.
Bish
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I included external pics of the screw for a better angle and measured. Some said it was too close to the sidewall. I think it's fine at 3-inches to be repaired.
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If the puncture was over on the sidewall where that raised ring is at the right edge of your ruler then NO PLUG!!
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Ok. Flat tire. Replaced . Move on.
Can’t wait til you post on your next adventure
”My first Cabin Filter Change” or
”My first Car Wash”. Or better yet,
”My first speeding ticket”
Can’t wait til you post on your next adventure
”My first Cabin Filter Change” or
”My first Car Wash”. Or better yet,
”My first speeding ticket”
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Worried that this will happen to me sooner rather than later, since there are houses on either end of my street being constructed atm.
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That is exactly what I am dealing with. My neighborhood has a ton of new homes building as of now and I do drive through industrial park often enough to make the risk even higher. Hope this will be a plug/patch, fingers crossed 🤞