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Ripdog28
| Posted on Tuesday, October 07, 2008 - 08:30 pm: |
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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) |
Hughlysses
| Posted on Tuesday, October 07, 2008 - 08:52 pm: |
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Yes, or plug it and ride! |
Ft_bstrd
| Posted on Tuesday, October 07, 2008 - 09:00 pm: |
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I'd just plug it and go. |
Firebolt32
| Posted on Tuesday, October 07, 2008 - 09:04 pm: |
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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. |
Scottykrein
| Posted on Tuesday, October 07, 2008 - 09:18 pm: |
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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. |
984gasm
| Posted on Tuesday, October 07, 2008 - 09:26 pm: |
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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. |
Ripdog28
| Posted on Tuesday, October 07, 2008 - 09:56 pm: |
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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. |
Brumbear
| Posted on Tuesday, October 07, 2008 - 09:58 pm: |
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you might want to make sure the little woman isn't doing it to ya |
Barnyard
| Posted on Tuesday, October 07, 2008 - 10:04 pm: |
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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. |
Reepicheep
| Posted on Tuesday, October 07, 2008 - 10:11 pm: |
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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. |
Cycleaddict
| Posted on Tuesday, October 07, 2008 - 10:35 pm: |
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patch it .......... on the inside !! |
Bigdaddy
| Posted on Tuesday, October 07, 2008 - 10:53 pm: |
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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 |
Redbuelljunkie
| Posted on Tuesday, October 07, 2008 - 11:57 pm: |
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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... |
Pokinatcha
| Posted on Wednesday, October 08, 2008 - 12:07 am: |
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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. |
Bubo
| Posted on Wednesday, October 08, 2008 - 12:40 am: |
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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 |
Bigredwood
| Posted on Wednesday, October 08, 2008 - 12:57 am: |
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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! |
Panhead_dan
| Posted on Wednesday, October 08, 2008 - 08:58 am: |
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$480 for uly tires. plus shipping? |
Iamarchangel
| Posted on Wednesday, October 08, 2008 - 04:17 pm: |
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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. |
Ted
| Posted on Wednesday, October 08, 2008 - 06:34 pm: |
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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. |
Marshj
| Posted on Thursday, October 09, 2008 - 04:20 am: |
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I had my rear plugged at 1500 miles, rode it to 6700 on Scorpion Syncs with no issues |
Krueger08xb12s
| Posted on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 - 08:30 pm: |
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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. |
Brumbear
| Posted on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 - 08:39 pm: |
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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 |
Ochoa0042
| Posted on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 - 09:45 pm: |
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WHAT ABOUT ME!!!! ~50 miles, bought on internet couldnt pro-rate from a shop!!!
(Message edited by ochoa0042 on October 15, 2008) |
Froggy
| Posted on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 - 09:54 pm: |
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That'll buff right out... |
Preybird1
| Posted on Friday, October 17, 2008 - 11:08 pm: |
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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. |
Glitch
| Posted on Saturday, October 18, 2008 - 05:14 pm: |
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WHAT ABOUT ME!!!! ~50 miles, bought on internet couldnt pro-rate from a shop!!! I can't believe you broke a tire! |
Brumbear
| Posted on Saturday, October 18, 2008 - 07:29 pm: |
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Dang you better stop eating fiber dude |