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URGENT: tire repair in richmond on sunday
hey guys. i found a nail in my tire late last night and need to get it fixed today. anybody know anywhere in richmond that is reputable that i should take my car? it's on 19's with a low profile tire
thanks in advance
hey guys. i found a nail in my tire late last night and need to get it fixed today. anybody know anywhere in richmond that is reputable that i should take my car? it's on 19's with a low profile tire
thanks in advance
Bro canadian tire, tire repair kit
i want it fixed right, from the inside. my tire still has quite a bit of thread life and i don't want a diy plug failing on me
johnb
03-25-2012, 11:42 AM
I've used them in the past. They can come to your house too.
Road Runners Dial A Tire - The Lower Mainland's Only Mobile Tire Service and Sales (http://www.roadrunnersonline.ca/)
^ how are their prices? i could always go to canadian tire but they want to charge me $70 for a fucking patch so i'm leaving that to the last resort
skiiipi
03-25-2012, 11:44 AM
Try Kal-Tire at Sears Richmond
I believe they open Sundays
If not...Canadian Tire
^ negative, called them already. all kal tires are closed on sundays. same with ok tire, abs tire, midas, budget brake + muffler, etc :(
canadian tire is open but they want to charge me $70 so i'm playing my cards to see if i have any other options
johnb
03-25-2012, 11:48 AM
price varies from size of wheel/tire so i'd suggest giving them a call. $70 from ct for a patch seems a little much.
I was quoted $26 for a plug and patch at Kal tire a week ago, so $70 seems really high.
Costco, if you or a friend has a Costco card.
Edit: 19's on low profile........ OK, maybe Costco isn't the place to go, LOL.
godwin
03-25-2012, 11:54 AM
Try roadrunners they are mobile..
godwin
03-25-2012, 11:57 AM
Why is it expensive? They have to dismount your big ass tire and patch from the inside, mount and balance.. Shop time is expensive..AND you want it be done on a Sunday.
^ how are their prices? i could always go to canadian tire but they want to charge me $70 for a fucking patch so i'm leaving that to the last resort
try calling Jack at Road Runners mobile repair for a quote, they come to you. I have called him to buy used tires once, but not for a plug & patch so don't know his pricing.
604 274 8473
Road Runners Dial A Tire - The Lower Mainland's Only Mobile Tire Service and Sales (http://www.roadrunnersonline.ca/)
worth a try since he does 24/7 road side assistance.
kal tire quoted me $20 and ended up doing it for free for me last time this happened. same car, same wheels. so no, it's expensive because their prices are high
called roadrunners and left a callback number. i imagine it won't be much cheaper than cdn tire because they're mobile though?
^ called and left a callback number. i imagine it's going to be pretty high up there too though, given that it's mobile?
godwin
03-25-2012, 12:23 PM
But is Kal Tire open on Sunday? NO!
CT is providing a commodity that no one else can provide, yet you covet.. It is called supply and demand.
kal tire quoted me $20 and ended up doing it for free for me last time this happened. same car, same wheels. so no, it's expensive because their prices are high
called roadrunners and left a callback number. i imagine it won't be much cheaper than cdn tire because they're mobile though?
If you're so hung up on that extra $50 just wait until tomorrow and ride transit for a day or better yet find a buddy to hook up a ride
^ if i had time on any weekday in the near future i would. self explanatory
i just called CT again, they quoted me $89 after i gave them all my wheel and tire specs
so one final shot: anywhere else?
^Its possible. Not sure if his prices are negotiable but if he calls you back see if he can beat Canadian tire to get your business as a first time customer.
shenmecar
03-25-2012, 12:43 PM
DIY? Its really, really simple. All you need to buy is a plug kit at Canadian Tire
the tire still has plenty of thread so i want it fixed from the inside. Don't want a diy plug screwing up on me in the future
also cdn tire has quoted me $89. Roadrunners quoted me almost $100 for tomorrow. fuck life
LenovoTurbo
03-25-2012, 01:11 PM
the tire still has plenty of thread so i want it fixed from the inside. Don't want a diy plug screwing up on me in the future
also cdn tire has quoted me $89. Roadrunners quoted me almost $100 for tomorrow. fuck life
Get a DIY plug for temporary fix until you can actually find the cheapest shop to patch it. It won't be screwing you up in the future, don't see how it would.
E-40six
03-25-2012, 02:27 PM
Ride it out tilk tomorrow, fountain tire charges 40.00
drunkrussian
03-25-2012, 02:35 PM
vancouver auto parts. 5 minutes and like $10. used them three times already. its on bridgeport
LenovoTurbo
03-25-2012, 02:43 PM
vancouver auto parts. 5 minutes and like $10. used them three times already. its on bridgeport
5 minutes? That's a plug, just like a DIY kit from cdntire, which is what the OP doesn't want.
XplicitLuder
03-25-2012, 02:50 PM
kt's fb says tire is unrepairable :okay:
LenovoTurbo
03-25-2012, 02:51 PM
kt's fb says tire is unrepairable :okay:
Too close to the sidewall? Costly to replace the 19" tire :heckno:
DouMing
03-25-2012, 03:32 PM
oktire on minoru, they're open pretty early tomorrow morning.. think they're closed now though
Mining
03-25-2012, 03:54 PM
Canadian tire or Kal Tire. They patch it twice form the inside. Price? Free.
!e.lo_
03-25-2012, 03:59 PM
kt's fb says tire is unrepairable :okay:
when I saw it, kinda lol'd. all that trouble and tire not repairable.
wonder where nail went into.
tiger_handheld
03-25-2012, 04:09 PM
Walmart?
when I saw it, kinda lol'd. all that trouble and tire not repairable.
wonder where nail went into.
asshole
so yeah. the tire is unrepairable and i'm out a whole shitload of money to get a replacement 19" potenza. had nothing to do with it being too close to the sidewall but basically because it was driven on while flat for an extended amount of time, it's unrepairable. the metal wires are showing on the inside
and before people start jumping on about me being an idiot for driving it extensively while flat: i figure it happened like this - i was around knight + 53rd last night at my friends place, and i figure that's where my tire was punctured. however it drove fine and nothing indicated there were any problems. i wasn't even listening to any music on the way home, yet heard nothing. drove back to richmond to another friends place (near ironwood, so quite a trek). upon leaving his house, that's when i discovered the tire was flat on one face, but still held air and was still stiff. so i drove it literally 2km to a gas station, blew it up to 40psi, and took the car home
here's where the nail went into. not close to sidewall at all
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/p480x480/306636_10150622349611714_509541713_9540094_5355834 49_n.jpg
in any case, thanks for the help everybody
ruthless
03-25-2012, 04:43 PM
That's shitty luck...
I had a nail practically go right into the corner of the sidewall and it was repairable.
None of the bigger shops would do it but found a smaller one and got it patched from the inside, tire is perfectly fine.
Original Thread: http://www.revscene.net/forums/653365-sidewall-puncture.html#post7577835
So when you noticed the tire, it wasn't flat? Maybe the tire wearing from the inside has to do with camber, and it may have just been a coincidence???
Also no TPMS??
i didn't pay attention to the tire when i was leaving my friends place on knight but there was nothing out of the ordinary when driving it, whether at city speeds or highway speeds. upon leaving my second friends house, that's when i noticed it was flat. and i mean the tire was literally flat. i rolled it over and you could literally use the tire as a table to write on or something
what smaller shop did you go to?
and i have TPMS but it didn't alert me to anything until i started the car up to head home from the ironwood area - at which time i already knew something was wrong
ruthless
03-25-2012, 04:54 PM
i didn't pay attention to the tire when i was leaving my friends place on knight but there was nothing out of the ordinary when driving it, whether at city speeds or highway speeds. upon leaving my second friends house, that's when i noticed it was flat. and i mean the tire was literally flat. i rolled it over and you could literally use the tire as a table to write on or something
what smaller shop did you go to?
and i have TPMS but it didn't alert me to anything until i started the car up to head home from the ironwood area - at which time i already knew something was wrong
If you can see the metal in the tire then the tire is a goner but I went to Tire City in Surrey #303-13395-76Ave 604-502-5996
Its a small indy shop...
that's just what i was told but i see no reason they'd have to lie about that. in any case i don't think my tire will make it to surrey anyway so i guess i'll just have to fork over the $300+ for one new tire =\
ilvtofu
03-25-2012, 05:43 PM
anyway so i guess i'll just have to fork over the $300+
http://i2.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/004/077/Raisins_Face.jpg
:rukidding:
This is convenient...
tofu1413
03-25-2012, 05:51 PM
sucks man.. there goes 300 of mod money..
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insomniac
03-25-2012, 06:55 PM
http://i2.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/004/077/Raisins_Face.jpg
:rukidding:
This is convenient...
LOL at this rate....
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Ilvtofu:0
Eff-1
03-25-2012, 07:09 PM
Don't beat yourself up over it. When you have 19s it's not always easy to notice when a tire is losing air. Same thing happened to but they were 17s. My tire had a puncture and I had no idea. By the time I noticed it looked flat, it was too late. Tire was wrecked.
As far as getting a new tire, take a look on Craigslist and you might find a deal. That's where I found my replacement. Or pick it up from Bellingham to save some money.
monkeywrench
03-25-2012, 07:24 PM
i didn't pay attention to the tire when i was leaving my friends place on knight but there was nothing out of the ordinary when driving it, whether at city speeds or highway speeds. upon leaving my second friends house, that's when i noticed it was flat. and i mean the tire was literally flat. i rolled it over and you could literally use the tire as a table to write on or something
what smaller shop did you go to?
and i have TPMS but it didn't alert me to anything until i started the car up to head home from the ironwood area - at which time i already knew something was wrong
Just FYI, Canadian models don't have TPMS
I'll see if I can get a quote for your tire in the meantime. You should check with some tire shops first, they are always cheaper
I'm guessing if the steel belt is showing on the inside it prevents the patch from adhering as well from the inside, at least well enough for shops to be able to confidently guarantee their work.
IMO there's no harm in trying a cheapo plug fix. I know they are supposed to be for temp fixes, but I have never had one fail and have done probably 5 different tires/locations and I have the utmost faith in the repair. If you've put the money down on a new tire already, oh well.
CorneringArtist
03-25-2012, 09:32 PM
The sidewall also deforms if a tire is driven on flat. I've dealt with many flats that were driven on, and each time either the sidewall was perfectly worn in the middle, or had several uneven spots on the sidewall when I re-inflated the tire.
InvisibleSoul
03-26-2012, 07:48 AM
LoL, I drove with a slow leak because of a nail in my tire for over three weeks and it was still repairable... cheap Kumhos FTW.
SkunkWorks
03-26-2012, 02:54 PM
Speaking of driving on flats, would letting the tire sit flat after driving on it a few km. result in cracks right where the tire is flat - contacting the ground?
marksport
03-26-2012, 03:54 PM
I keep a little jumper pack in my vehicles with a built in air pump in case I have a flat away from a gas station. It is true that low profile tires are hard to tell that the pressure is low. Hell, I drove thru a big pothole that ripped a loonie sized hole in my tire, the sidewall and tire still looked like it had pressure in it.
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