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papaglide Veteran Author Florida Posts:272 Points:26,115 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2012 3:07:38 PM Ignore papaglide Report Abuse Just wondering if my wife is the only one it happens to. They use to plug the tire, but not the tire comes off the wheel and they put a boot (whatever that is) inside and charge $15 plus.

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Just wondering if my wife is the only one it happens to. They use to plug the tire, but not the tire comes off the wheel and they put a boot (whatever that is) inside and charge $15 plus.

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rick_evans Champion Author Boston Posts:3,720 Points:1,032,755 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Sep 30, 2012 2:47:59 PM Ignore rick_evans Report Abuse Yes. More than once. All were covered by warranty.
bluenvoy Champion Author Nashville Posts:14,962 Points:1,875,690 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Sep 30, 2012 1:22:18 PM Ignore bluenvoy Report Abuse My last two were over $200 each. The tires needed to be replaced because the nail hole was too close to the sidewall to properly patch.
nichols Champion Author Halifax Posts:6,841 Points:1,831,025 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Sep 30, 2012 10:26:56 AM Ignore nichols Report Abuse buy a kit for 5-10 bucks and do it yourself
Becca367 Rookie Author Michigan Posts:5 Points:1,000 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Sep 30, 2012 10:08:32 AM Ignore Becca367 Report Abuse Mine's flat now because of this. Fortunately I found a self-employed mechanic who is doing it for free. People are willing to help if you ask.
Becca367 Rookie Author Michigan Posts:5 Points:1,000 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Sep 30, 2012 10:06:58 AM Ignore Becca367 Report Abuse Mines flat now because of this. I'm stuck at a ca
Becca367 Rookie Author Michigan Posts:5 Points:1,000 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Sep 30, 2012 10:06:57 AM Ignore Becca367 Report Abuse Mines flat now because of this. I'm stuck at a ca
Titanic1985 Champion Author South Carolina Posts:6,257 Points:358,095 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Sep 30, 2012 10:05:50 AM Ignore Titanic1985 Report Abuse Sorry, double post :-( . [Edited by: Titanic1985 at 9/30/2012 11:07:45 AM EST]
OceanArcher Champion Author Mississippi Posts:5,703 Points:1,327,400 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Sep 30, 2012 9:13:42 AM Ignore OceanArcher Report Abuse Last two punctures I've had were through the sidewall area of the tire, and were not repairable. If I had a puncture through the tread area, I'd look for a service shop that used the hot patch process. Might cost an additional $5 or so, but the tire (in my opinion) would be much easier to balance, and much more reliable
Titanic1985 Champion Author South Carolina Posts:6,257 Points:358,095 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Sep 30, 2012 8:46:36 AM Ignore Titanic1985 Report Abuse My wife's car encountered a nail in the left front tire. A local tire dealer fixed it (patch not plug) and balanced it for free. I had not been there since 2001.
Bluebird333 All-Star Author Wisconsin Posts:634 Points:52,300 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Sep 30, 2012 12:18:48 AM Ignore Bluebird333 Report Abuse I got a key stuck in my car tire. The tread was gone so I just chucked it.
Quick68 Champion Author Columbus Posts:8,223 Points:1,225,800 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Sep 29, 2012 10:00:24 PM Ignore Quick68 Report Abuse A flat in Columbus will cost you $30.00. They are just as greedy with their gas too.
kellyoneal Champion Author Louisville Posts:2,410 Points:703,840 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Sep 29, 2012 7:40:02 PM Ignore kellyoneal Report Abuse Yes it was free road hazard
bearscharger Champion Author Cleveland Posts:1,327 Points:269,875 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Sep 29, 2012 5:16:54 PM Ignore bearscharger Report Abuse Yes did it myself for free
WEPSMAN Champion Author South Dakota Posts:10,513 Points:2,023,925 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Sep 29, 2012 4:58:18 PM Ignore WEPSMAN Report Abuse I think my last flat repair was around $12.
Vin63 Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:1,835 Points:454,170 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Sep 29, 2012 1:46:25 PM Ignore Vin63 Report Abuse Yes...I plugged it myself.
aburns20 Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:3,261 Points:674,255 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Apr 3, 2012 4:25:49 AM Ignore aburns20 Report Abuse $15
jes Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:16,165 Points:3,352,475 Joined:Jun 2003	Message Posted: Apr 3, 2012 4:12:36 AM Ignore jes Report Abuse Decades ago and I have no idea what I paid.
bonbNJ All-Star Author New Jersey Posts:979 Points:326,940 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 3, 2012 3:31:16 AM Ignore bonbNJ Report Abuse 25 box
mileena202 Champion Author Oakland Posts:2,573 Points:521,835 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Apr 3, 2012 2:53:49 AM Ignore mileena202 Report Abuse One time I fixed it myself. Two other times it was like $10. That's includes a valve stem leak caused by an automatic carwash. I now get free flat repairs from Costo, and also have coupons which don't expire for free flat repairs from PepBoys and a local shop.
10261970 All-Star Author Sacramento Posts:977 Points:265,145 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Apr 2, 2012 9:28:55 AM Ignore 10261970 Report Abuse Yes. I fixed it myself.
CaptDave2012 All-Star Author Arkansas Posts:695 Points:24,735 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Apr 2, 2012 9:27:57 AM Ignore CaptDave2012 Report Abuse Roofing nails seem to be the prime cause of punctures. If the sidewall has ANY damage then you need a new tire. If you do high speed travel, you need a new tire. Otherwise, a repair/plug (for radial or newer model tires)should not be expensive,
bowling255 Sophomore Author Grand Rapids Posts:198 Points:147,645 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Apr 2, 2012 8:53:08 AM Ignore bowling255 Report Abuse Yes Don't remember the cost
hornet17 Champion Author Vancouver Posts:1,323 Points:440,865 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Apr 2, 2012 8:52:43 AM Ignore hornet17 Report Abuse There is a chain around here the normally fixes them for free.
kellyoneal Champion Author Louisville Posts:2,410 Points:703,840 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Apr 2, 2012 8:29:20 AM Ignore kellyoneal Report Abuse Free where I buy my tires
mylert Rookie Author North Carolina Posts:5 Points:15,325 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2012 11:07:47 PM Ignore mylert Report Abuse to plug my tire - $5
STEVE853 Champion Author Florida Posts:5,676 Points:1,117,960 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2012 2:52:08 PM Ignore STEVE853 Report Abuse Yes In New York It cost me $5.00/In the rip-off state of fla $20.00
rick_evans Champion Author Boston Posts:3,720 Points:1,032,755 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2012 2:47:17 PM Ignore rick_evans Report Abuse Two years ago. Tire was replaced free under the original warranty.
HotRod10 Champion Author Wyoming Posts:2,271 Points:40,370 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2012 1:28:05 PM Ignore HotRod10 Report Abuse Sam's Club does free repairs for members. I bought one pair of tires from my local discount tire, and the manager told me since I was a customer now if I needed tire repairs on any of my vehicles it would be free.
13Octane Champion Author Tucson Posts:2,147 Points:332,165 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 2:22:42 PM Ignore 13Octane Report Abuse no
streetcars Champion Author Toledo Posts:12,264 Points:2,606,640 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 2:16:31 PM Ignore streetcars Report Abuse A local chain advertises that they will fix a tire for free but they fail to inform you that they charge you to balance the tire.
Titanic1985 Champion Author South Carolina Posts:6,257 Points:358,095 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 2:12:41 PM Ignore Titanic1985 Report Abuse It has been many years since I had a punctured tire. It was repaired free (plugged), on the vehicle, under the road hazard warranty. When I worked in the garage, I did a great many tire repairs. Some tires are not repairable (even if they can be fixed, the repairs would be unsafe and unreliable). Tires with ply separations and sidewall damage replacement are examples. Some tires can be patched, as mentioned by other gas buddies, but the wheel should be rebalanced. Patches do not generally work well on radial tires where the belt ends at the sidewall (too much flexing). The only solution here is an inner tube or a tire replacement. Plugs usually work well for a nail puncture in the tread area down to the wearbar 2/32". On additional note is the use of Fix-A-Flat or Slime. It is nearly impossible to patch a tire once these products are used as they make the surface adhesion difficult.
DasAuto92 Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,449 Points:175,645 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 10:01:35 AM Ignore DasAuto92 Report Abuse I buy the plug kit, and do it myself.
dakine Champion Author Orange County Posts:19,588 Points:3,589,925 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 8:58:27 AM Ignore dakine Report Abuse Last time I got a nail in my tire, I had it repaired free by Discount Tire.
bonbNJ All-Star Author New Jersey Posts:979 Points:326,940 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Mar 18, 2012 4:42:17 AM Ignore bonbNJ Report Abuse 25box
Sneakers55 Champion Author Houston Posts:51,297 Points:2,143,175 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Mar 18, 2012 4:10:03 AM Ignore Sneakers55 Report Abuse I've driven for many years, don't remember the price range I've encountered but it has been fairly wide. One time, I took my car in to have the tires rotated and I got it back with a couple of dollars additional charge (this was a long time ago). Explanation was they found a nail in the tire. The nail was attached to the service order. Usually nowadays when I get a nail it ruins the tire. And that can get expensive.
johnchase All-Star Author Miami Posts:535 Points:374,010 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Mar 17, 2012 9:23:09 AM Ignore johnchase Report Abuse Yes, $25 for a patch
WEPSMAN Champion Author South Dakota Posts:10,513 Points:2,023,925 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Mar 17, 2012 9:21:31 AM Ignore WEPSMAN Report Abuse I just had a leaking tire fixed and it cost $12.
bluenvoy Champion Author Nashville Posts:14,962 Points:1,875,690 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Mar 17, 2012 9:08:05 AM Ignore bluenvoy Report Abuse I always get the nail in the corner near the side so the tire needs to be replaced.
wamster Champion Author Houston Posts:4,250 Points:694,830 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2012 10:02:45 PM Ignore wamster Report Abuse $6.00 was the most I paid. Now I have a deal with Discount Tire; so pay nothong.
DI Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:20,187 Points:4,148,315 Joined:Apr 2001	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2012 9:33:29 PM Ignore DI Report Abuse Yes, about a year ago. $20 to fix.
mnrick041 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:14,303 Points:1,368,310 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2012 8:12:46 PM Ignore mnrick041 Report Abuse I got a few of them in my tires in a short period of time back in 1996, it was the only time ever and I always wondered how it was happening. I think it cost me about $20 each time, happened 4 or 5 times.
Dodgedakota94 Rookie Author Vancouver Posts:48 Points:120,145 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2012 4:15:42 PM Ignore Dodgedakota94 Report Abuse never have
ljmh Champion Author Akron Posts:3,047 Points:551,060 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2012 3:49:15 PM Ignore ljmh Report Abuse I never have my tires plugged. I have them take tire off and patch from inside of tire cost is $ 11.50
14smoke Champion Author Birmingham Posts:13,198 Points:1,923,190 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2012 3:42:41 PM Ignore 14smoke Report Abuse I've been charged as low a $7.50 for a plug, and as much as $15 for a patch, which I prefer the patch, even though it costs a bit more.