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08-13-2009, 06:02 PM
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I had new gutters put on my house and the moronic gutter installers dropped some gutter screws on my driveway. Yep, you guessed it... took one in the right front.
Dunlop runflats with 1500 miles on them.
I'm pissed. A lot.
Dunlop runflats with 1500 miles on them.
I'm pissed. A lot.
08-13-2009, 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by e6t' post='975789' date='Aug 13 2009, 10:02 PM
I had new gutters put on my house and the moronic gutter installers dropped some gutter screws on my driveway. Yep, you guessed it... took one in the right front.
Dunlop runflats with 1500 miles on them.
I'm pissed. A lot.
Dunlop runflats with 1500 miles on them.
I'm pissed. A lot.
08-13-2009, 06:07 PM
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At least you didn't get a flat.
08-13-2009, 06:07 PM
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ouch.. sorry to hear that...
08-13-2009, 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by CWS530' post='975799' date='Aug 13 2009, 09:07 PM
At least you didn't get a flat.
called the dealer... about $400 for the tire and $50 to mount and balance.
checked tirerack, $360 for the tire and $20 to ship.
this blows. $450 on NOTHING.
08-13-2009, 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by unknown' post='975825' date='Aug 13 2009, 09:19 PM
if its not in the side wall then you can repair it
can a hole be plugged just like a non-runflat tire?
08-13-2009, 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by e6t' post='975837' date='Aug 13 2009, 10:23 PM
i was under the impression that runflats couldnt be repaired.
can a hole be plugged just like a non-runflat tire?
can a hole be plugged just like a non-runflat tire?
It all varies by the manufacturer and where it is punctured.
For example, Pirelli never recommends repairs on any of its RFTs.
On the other hand, Dunlop does allow repair but only once in its life time.
There's an exception that is you can never repair side punctures.
I know franchise like discount tires or kauffman tires would repair run flats. kauffman does it for free.
08-13-2009, 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by ssibaroma' post='975873' date='Aug 13 2009, 09:39 PM
It all varies by the manufacturer and where it is punctured.
For example, Pirelli never recommends repairs on any of its RFTs.
On the other hand, Dunlop does allow repair but only once in its life time.
There's an exception that is you can never repair side punctures.
I know franchise like discount tires or kauffman tires would repair run flats. kauffman does it for free.
For example, Pirelli never recommends repairs on any of its RFTs.
On the other hand, Dunlop does allow repair but only once in its life time.
There's an exception that is you can never repair side punctures.
I know franchise like discount tires or kauffman tires would repair run flats. kauffman does it for free.
