HalfGerman
Go Kart Newbie
- Location
- NH
- Car(s)
- 2018 Golf R
I blame every Billy-Bob that throws a ladder on their pickup and call themselves a contractor. Stop dropping your nails and screws on the roads.
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Had this happen to me yesterday leaving work. Pulled off into the middle median of a 6 lane road to fix it. Luckily I'd retrofitted the spare tire kit! Crossing my fingers the tire can be patched, tires are in great shape and it'd suck to have to buy a whole new set
Looks like what happened to me about a week after replacing all 4. Doubt they'll patch it. Hopefully you have hazard insurance through the tire shop.
Nope, bought the wheels/tires used last Fall, so no hazard insurance. Gonna be really bummed if I have to buy an entire new set of tires. Currently running 225-40-18, if I have to replace them then my only decision is whether to go with 235 or 245-40-18 tires...
NTB told me they can't patch when the puncture is on the outer tread groove as its too close to the sidewall. Maybe they tell you differently.
Tire is toast unfortunately. Luckily Tire Rack still sells this Michelin Pilot Super Sport and can shave it down to match the tread depth of the remaining 3 tires. So I only had to buy one tire instead of a full set. Score!
My shaved tire arrived from Tire Rack yesterday. Will get it installed tomorrow. Looking forward to getting off the donut
Post a pic of the shaved tired once its installed if you don't mind. I want to see.