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Bolt in not on tire
- Thread starter CK5
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I have been having more trouble getting simple punctures like this fixed lately. Some shops no problem but others want to sell more tires. Walmart will only do one pretty much dead center now. They probably would have rejected that one, its just where the tire starts to curve. Had one on the work van last month in about the same spot. Couldn't get it fixed, put a plug in it myself, still going strong.
Were they talking about potential inner liner wear from the bolt rubbing inside? That is definitely not repairable. Purely speculative if it wasnt broken down and inspected. Externally it is questionable by bolt diameter and how close it is to the belt edge.
No, just wear from the alignment being off a bit, nothing to do with the bolt at all.
Lol a little overboard. But you do have some agressive inner wear though.
Psssh. I’ll show you aggressive.
beags86
Eastbound and Down
Any more tire shops are getting so ridiculous I just fix my own. The tools you need to buy are minimal and the skill is pretty easy to pick up. If anyone wants a rundown of tools of procedures I can go through it.
Worked in tires for a few years. Pretty much seen it all.
Worked in tires for a few years. Pretty much seen it all.
It seems to me that the "stores" are all about selling tires and don't want any liability past that. Between the sue happy society and dense employees, that seems to be the safest route for most. My wife got a screw next to the outer section of the tread in a tire with 8K on it. She stopped by the GM dealer who we bought the car from. They wouldn't touch it. Took it to my local shop the next day. They broke it down and checked. Go to go with a free repair. I tested it a few weeks ago and it held during triple digits speed. Lots of 80+ mph, 1400 miles with some 95* heat even. 
I think its Rema that set some industry guidelines for repair and most follow it and expand on it with individual policy. Its definitely an easy skillset to bust tires but its also easy to miss something with just how many tires discount is cranking out. It is cheaper to warranty the tire than have comebacks and wheel repair or worse. I would have at least opened it up for inspection if you had a reasonable contingency plan.
If that tires continues to wear the inside like that it's a MayPop anyway
I took my (obviously past its prime) tire to a local shop to have them fix a puncture that Discount wouldn't touch since they were past their expiry date.
Local shop had no problem doing so.
Local shop had no problem doing so.
The local shops here all do proper tire repairs. The guy I like took over his dad's service station in 1968 after he got back from Viet Nam. I buy my tires at a family run shop in Russellville. I try to keep my distance from box chain stores.
same here, a good tire guy is key when you have 30+ tires at home and kids driving. that said, i would put one or two of those gummy catapillar repair things in after reaming out that bolt hole and call it good
Get one of these for the easy nails and screws. I prefer plug patches for the bigger stuff like bolts. Definitely need a good go-to tire guy that takes care of you.
Trying to make them last until October... me hopes!
I didn't know there was an Official expiration date, my old company (civil fleet) arbitrarily choose 10 years for cars and light trucks, and 5 for class B and A rigs. DOT vehicles. I don't follow any tire industry news so maybe they "decided" x years to sell more tires.
No it's absolutely true, at least for BFG's.
Last two sets, right around 8 years I notice they won't hold air like they used to. Close visual inspection shows cracks at the base of all tread blocks, and soapy water shows multiple tiny leaks.
Honestly I think they've done something with the compounds that increase traction, but reduce resistance to damage from ozone (think that is what harms tires). Tires from decades ago certainly didn't seem to have an 8 year life.
I have noticed the BFG's cracking for a awhile now. I had a set on the burb 2005 vintage, have 3 of them mounted still. One is my spare all 3 still hold air but have massive cracks in the outer case. Reason I have Nitto's on the truck now.
beags86
Eastbound and Down
Not in the industry, but I certainly think they are putting less oils or a different kind of oil, or additives in tires.
I'm sure some form f'ed policy or government Is to blame for that.
Tires definitely dry rot much quicker then they used to.
I'm sure some form f'ed policy or government Is to blame for that.
Tires definitely dry rot much quicker then they used to.
