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10-16-2004, 06:40 PM
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Mark, you must have some miles on your sled by now, if it were me I think I'd have to spring for a pair. Having one tire with different wear would bug the s&^% outta me. Good Luck.
10-16-2004, 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Jimbo' date='Oct 16 2004, 04:36 PM
I had to replace a Bridgestone runflat. Total cost at the stealer was about $434 including mounting, balancing, etc. Fortunately I have tire/rim insurance that reimbursed $398.
The rim was thrashed by the ignorant tire tech so bad that my rim had to be repainted. The Service Manager acted like "no big deal"..."we do that all the time".
Print out the Tirerack price and take it with you to the stealer to see if they will discount their normal price.
The rim was thrashed by the ignorant tire tech so bad that my rim had to be repainted. The Service Manager acted like "no big deal"..."we do that all the time".
Print out the Tirerack price and take it with you to the stealer to see if they will discount their normal price.
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I was lucky enough that my flat was repaired and a replacement was not necessary. You should warn the Service Manager to watch out for the rim before they remove the tires. Jimbo's right, they may not be careful with stuff like that.
Jimbo, how/where did you get tire/rim insurance? Was it through the dealer or your car insurance? Thanks.
10-16-2004, 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Blackonblackonblack' date='Oct 16 2004, 06:08 PM
Jimbo, how/where did you get tire/rim insurance?? Was it through the dealer or your car insurance?? Thanks.
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. hope it's repairable. good luck 
.blackonblackonblack, i think the tire insurance is from the dealer.
10-18-2004, 04:50 AM
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Originally Posted by streak' date='Oct 16 2004, 04:15 PM
Lomag, sorry to hear about this. If it's as bad as you say then the tire will probably need replacing.
I had a puncture last week. System gonged me just after setting off for home at the end of the day. I could not see a flat but my pressure guage showed onr tire was down 50%. Very clever stuff.
Next morning I took the car in to a tire shop to have the puncture repaired. I wanted the proper mushroom patch used from the inside, the problem was that their pneumatic machine was not strong enough to get the tire off the rim. The side walls are really very strong. I had to settle for an external plug repair.
I was told that there are only a few shops that have the correct equipment to get the tire off the rim.
Lomag make sure that you quiz the tire shop first and find out if they know what they are doing as far as run flats are concerned before dealing with them.
Cheers
Streak
I had a puncture last week. System gonged me just after setting off for home at the end of the day. I could not see a flat but my pressure guage showed onr tire was down 50%. Very clever stuff.
Next morning I took the car in to a tire shop to have the puncture repaired. I wanted the proper mushroom patch used from the inside, the problem was that their pneumatic machine was not strong enough to get the tire off the rim. The side walls are really very strong. I had to settle for an external plug repair.
I was told that there are only a few shops that have the correct equipment to get the tire off the rim.
Lomag make sure that you quiz the tire shop first and find out if they know what they are doing as far as run flats are concerned before dealing with them.
Cheers
Streak
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10-18-2004, 04:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Guest' date='Oct 17 2004, 03:22 AM
Hi - happened to me - took to dealer - nail in tire - took them a while to get tire off (45+mins), no damage, and then repair - only AUD$40.
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