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Ripdog28
Posted on Tuesday, October 07, 2008 - 08:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I was not going to post after the first time but now i am. So Thurs the 26th i get off work and my Overtime was canceled so i head home. Get a flat from a nail in the parking lot of my apartment. Sale on Diablo Stradas so i am good after $170. Today the 7th my Overtime shift gets canceled so i head home and in the DAMN APARTMENT PARKING LOT I GET A FREAKING !IN SCREW IN MY NEW TIRE. You don't know how POff i am. This is my only Vehicle, the woman drives my truck and i have this after she sold her car.

Well now i feel a little better. Should i complain to the management and try to get them to replace it?

(Message edited by ripdog28 on October 07, 2008)
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Hughlysses
Posted on Tuesday, October 07, 2008 - 08:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Yes, or plug it and ride!
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Ft_bstrd
Posted on Tuesday, October 07, 2008 - 09:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I'd just plug it and go.
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Firebolt32
Posted on Tuesday, October 07, 2008 - 09:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I'd ask everyday until they get tired of seeing you. Picked up 8...no I'm not kidding...8 in one tire at a Home Depot parking lot in Tallahassee. Called corporate everyday until they recognized my voice and would just hang up. $300 bucks a tire, I wanted some money. I'd be hesistant to plug your tire because your only on two wheels bro...just me though.
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Scottykrein
Posted on Tuesday, October 07, 2008 - 09:18 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I've been running a plug in my Sync for about six thousand mile now, and haven't lost a pound of air. Since I got stranded in the middle of WV, I haven't gone anywhere without a plug kit in my tank bag.
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984gasm
Posted on Tuesday, October 07, 2008 - 09:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I had the same thing happen at my last place of work. Brand new tire, screw in it. I was worried about plugging the tire, so I just bought a new one. About 500 miles later (like 2 weeks) I got another screw. I just plugged it and it was fine. I have plug in my current tire as well. Living in NYC, if I were to buy a tire every time something got stuck, I'd be pretty deep in debt. That definitely sucks though.
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Ripdog28
Posted on Tuesday, October 07, 2008 - 09:56 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I was thinking about plugging it because the tire has only 200 miles max. But have heard that you should never do that. I do have a plug kit in the truck so will hit it with that after hearing those stories. $5 is my choice over $200+. I only go about 24 miles everyday to and from work.
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Brumbear
Posted on Tuesday, October 07, 2008 - 09:58 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

you might want to make sure the little woman isn't doing it to ya
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Barnyard
Posted on Tuesday, October 07, 2008 - 10:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I cant remember the exact wording but something like If you can prove negligence on the part of your apartment they can be held responsible for the replacement of your tire. IE not sweeping the parking lot after construction. I would tell them that there is a problem and if they do not do something about it then you might have a case to prove negligence.
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Reepicheep
Posted on Tuesday, October 07, 2008 - 10:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Don't ever run a plug in a tire that has a nice small clean hole in a non structurally sensitive location.

Instead, please send it to me, so I can make *sure* that it is properly disposed of. I'm such a great guy, I will even pay shipping. ; )

Preferably a scorpion sync. They, errr, dispose the best. ; ) ; )
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Cycleaddict
Posted on Tuesday, October 07, 2008 - 10:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

patch it .......... on the inside !!
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Bigdaddy
Posted on Tuesday, October 07, 2008 - 10:53 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

My last Sync had 4 plugs in when I replaced it.

If Reepicheep can't dispose of all of them I'll take the overflow and I, too, will pay the shipping : )
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Redbuelljunkie
Posted on Tuesday, October 07, 2008 - 11:57 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Buy Avon tires... they have a manufacturer supported road hazard on every new tire. You get a puncture- send them the tire (to the US distributor) and they send you a new one as long as there's 3/16 tread left. You can't beat that. Of course, installation will cost you something...
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Pokinatcha
Posted on Wednesday, October 08, 2008 - 12:07 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I have a stop-n-go brand tire plugger. Uses a mushroom shape plug inserted from the outside that will not push it's way back out. Tire stays on the rim. Carry that and a small bike pump with me on long journeys. I got a nail in my first tire at 500 miles and was talked out of plugging it by the dealer. A few thousand miles later I got another nail, but this time I got with a friend that worked at the same dealership and he had my old tire that he pulled out of the trash at the dealer and had put a plug in it, we put it back on my bike and has been fine ever since, actually it now has two plugs in it. I don't think I would want to use a string type plug in motorcycle tire, that could push out and could suck. I got my kit at a local shop for just under 40 dollars, it came with 25 plugs and the installation tools.
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Bubo
Posted on Wednesday, October 08, 2008 - 12:40 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

i'd put a plug in the tire just make sure it seals good ,the last rear tire i had i ran it until the cord was showing and it had a plug in it two weeks after it was new
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Bigredwood
Posted on Wednesday, October 08, 2008 - 12:57 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Road Debris sucks!!
Last Summer I worked security at the CWS for some extra cash. Long story, short . . . I received a nail in the front and rear tire from the setup of the ESPN tents and trailers. Made 300 dollars to spend it towards new shoes. But in the lesson I learned something pretty valuable.

http://www.rhinotire.com/

They are no joke folks. Bought a new set up Michelin Pilots 2ct's. Got a nail shortly after install . . . . pulled it out and all is good. I checked my tire pressure for two weeks with no loss of pressure. I am completely satisfied with the product and for the first time will get full mileage out of a set of tires!!!

Wood
p.s. watch the videos . . . the drill in the tire is great!
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Panhead_dan
Posted on Wednesday, October 08, 2008 - 08:58 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

$480 for uly tires. plus shipping?
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Iamarchangel
Posted on Wednesday, October 08, 2008 - 04:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I'd go after the landlord. Document, photograph and small claims has worked in the past.

For the riding you describe, I wouldn't worry about using plugs.

Rhinotire looks like an interesting product, impressive video.
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Ted
Posted on Wednesday, October 08, 2008 - 06:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

a HD dealer will plug it for you. I dont know if its a snow job but they say its vulcanized plug/process, not just glue like off_the_shelf kit.

i had a similar experience with a low mileage tire.
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Marshj
Posted on Thursday, October 09, 2008 - 04:20 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I had my rear plugged at 1500 miles, rode it to 6700 on Scorpion Syncs with no issues
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Krueger08xb12s
Posted on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 - 08:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I've had two rears patched from the inside with radial plug/patchs. Road for 5k on one and only a few hundred on the current. Plug/patches are a tire repair, plugging should only be for very temporary situations.
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Brumbear
Posted on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 - 08:39 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

6700 ya could probably see the air in em by then. I only get about 2500 out of a set of tires and I have plugged em before not if its close to the edge though I use Dunlop sportmax cause I was getting them for free but now I will have to break down and buy rosso's
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Ochoa0042
Posted on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 - 09:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

WHAT ABOUT ME!!!! ~50 miles, bought on internet couldnt pro-rate from a shop!!!




(Message edited by ochoa0042 on October 15, 2008)
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Froggy
Posted on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 - 09:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

That'll buff right out...
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Preybird1
Posted on Friday, October 17, 2008 - 11:08 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

The tire can be repaired using auto tire patches, Like a plug patch or a standard flat patch. We have fixed pretty bad flats. The only problem i could think of is the tire now has rubber added to it now so it could be off balanced.
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Glitch
Posted on Saturday, October 18, 2008 - 05:14 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

WHAT ABOUT ME!!!! ~50 miles, bought on internet couldnt pro-rate from a shop!!!
I can't believe you broke a tire!
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Brumbear
Posted on Saturday, October 18, 2008 - 07:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Dang you better stop eating fiber dude
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