Flat Tire

[Manny Fresh]

Yesterday I found a screw in my tire... dunno how it got there but I think it was some jealous punk who placed in in there.

Anyways, I brought it over to Goodyear Fountain Tire, and they said that it is too damaged inside to be repaired. So I had to order a new one and it'll cost me 300 bucks to replace (17" tires).

So to the bastard that planted the screw in my tire, I hope you're happy. Just because you can't afford a nice car, doesn't mean you should go and mess with someone elses car.

Bleh.

 

[harrison888]

$300 each !!!!!?????

 

[Manny Fresh]

Yeah, 300 which includes the balancing, install etc etc...

 

[Jpasta]

well maybe you ran it over

and yes I know someone who has an Alero, and they have the same tires, but 16" and they wanted 300 for them

so he bought a used one for like 120 Can

try gettin one that has been used b4 but that doesnt have alot of wear on it

 

[Manny Fresh]

I'm just gonna go with a brand new one. Too lazy to look around, and I wanna be able to drive my car soon. I could have run the screw over, but I think I would have noticed a pop. Ah well... either way it's still 300 bucks.

 

[sndsgood]

ive ran over several screws before and never noticed it till the tire starts leaking air. most likly u just ran it over. i'm just wondering how the screw could mess the tire up so bad that it can't be repaired with a simple plug?

 

[Sir. SpeedALot]

300...LOL. You're being *****. You can buy a really nice set for 500, which would be 100% better than the stock tires. I sure hope you don't do what I think you're going to do

(hand)

 

[Manny Fresh]

I just called around and I can get it for 250 bucks, but it's through a Ma n' Pa operation, so I'm a little weary. At all the established companies it's still gonna be about 300 bucks.

Sir. SpeedALot, what set are you talking about?

 

[laracroft]

Damn. I just bought 17" Nankang tires. All four were around $280. Not including mounting or anything. Just for the tires. They are badass. No more snow problems.

 

[Jpasta]

Manny

i see your from Canada

go to www.tiretrends.ca

and put the info of the tires u want
there cheap and shipping is cheap too

you can get better tires for like 400-500 Canadian

get rid of those crapyear tires

 

[Mikey444]

Yesterday I found a screw in my tire... dunno how it got there but I think it was some jealous punk who placed in in there.

Anyways, I brought it over to Goodyear Fountain Tire, and they said that it is too damaged inside to be repaired. So I had to order a new one and it'll cost me 300 bucks to replace (17" tires).

So to the bastard that planted the screw in my tire, I hope you're happy. Just because you can't afford a nice car, doesn't mean you should go and mess with someone elses car.

Bleh.

dood screws, they get picked up into tires, no one planted it there

 

[FC3s Boy]

$300.00 yikes i just got all 4 for my 7 for that price

 

[Mikey444]

Why dont you go somewhere else and see if they can actually fix the tire, did you ever take into consideration that these guys probably said you need a new tire just to make extra money

 

[Manny Fresh]

Called around and I'm getting the same price everywhere. I am considering changing all 4... any suggestions? I need ones that'll fit 17". The current ones I have are 205/50/17. Does the new ones have to be the EXACT same configuration, or is there some play?

 

[mazda3zoom]

i cant believe that a screw could damage it so bad that a plug wont fix it. unless it tore the side wall or sumthin you should be able to?? (doh)

 

[Manny Fresh]

He said that there was tearing on the inside and wasn't able to repair it. I was driving on it for a bit before I started to notice it lagging. I think he's telling the truth.

As far as getting the Eagle RS-A, I'm convinced that it is a bad tire and I'm paying way too much for it.

I need suggestions people!! Help a brutha out! What tires should I get?

 

[RonH]

I think they saw you coming. Where is the screw in the tire? If it's on the tread, it can be plugged either inside with a patch plug or an outside plug. If it's on the sidewall, it's not safely repairable.

 

[Manny Fresh]

Yeah, I already got the tire back because I figured that 300 for one tire is ridiculous, especially since that its a bad tire.

The guy there showed me the puncture, and where it wore a hole into the sidewall. So I know he wasn't trying to take me for a ride.

 

[sndsgood]

hell ive even plugged a sidewall before.

 

[splitvizion]

I was like, holy s*** thats expensive and then I realized that you are from canada. sigh. I was about tho s*** myself if that was the price for the M3 tires.

In my opinion, if you are charged more than $100 per tire you are getting ass *****. You should just walk into their business backwards and pull your jeans down. Oh yeah, take one for there team. LOL