One Single New Tire OK
03-11-2018, 12:46 AM
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03-11-2018, 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by aCayenneFan
Ummm, Michelin specifically states no plug repairs: https://www.michelinman.com/US/en/he...ent.html#tab-5 go to the bottom of the page, to the section "How Is a tire properly repaired? Patch, Yes. Plug, No."
03-12-2018, 04:56 PM
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03-12-2018, 04:58 PM
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Ummm, Michelin specifically states no plug repairs: https://www.michelinman.com/US/en/he...ent.html#tab-5 go to the bottom of the page, to the section "How Is a tire properly repaired? Patch, Yes. Plug, No."
03-13-2018, 01:41 PM
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I've driven on multiple patches with the 991 - that car seems to attract nails more than any previous car I ever owned - always seems to be the right rear that takes the nails... I recall asking about track days on a patches tire long ago and being told that a patch drops your tire rating by one level... V to H for example (150 to 130 MPH)... I nevertheless drove Sebring on a patched 996 and hit 150 on the back straight anyway without issues but if I was tracking regularly I'd probably replace the tire. For my daily commute and with TPMS, there's zero chance that would be a problem.... I think there are 2 patches on my right rear at the moment, and one on the left rear.... Still balances perfect...
05-27-2018, 01:06 PM
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Well....2 month later...and a nail AGAIN in the same tire. So it looks like I'll be getting yet another new tire from the insurance company. So now my left right rear will have 3,000 more miles on it than my new left rear. At what point is it too many miles that you need to get 2 new tires to match?
Normally I'd just path the tire and be done but given that I paid for the warranty mine as well just get a new tire.
Thoughts?
Normally I'd just path the tire and be done but given that I paid for the warranty mine as well just get a new tire.
Thoughts?
05-27-2018, 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by jsimon777
Well....2 month later...and a nail AGAIN in the same tire. So it looks like I'll be getting yet another new tire from the insurance company. So now my left right rear will have 3,000 more miles on it than my new left rear. At what point is it too many miles that you need to get 2 new tires to match?
Normally I'd just path the tire and be done but given that I paid for the warranty mine as well just get a new tire.
Thoughts?
Normally I'd just path the tire and be done but given that I paid for the warranty mine as well just get a new tire.
Thoughts?
Or bite the bullet and change both. Keep the old one as a spare, if needed.
Good luck!
05-27-2018, 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by jsimon777
Well....2 month later...and a nail AGAIN in the same tire. So it looks like I'll be getting yet another new tire from the insurance company. So now my left right rear will have 3,000 more miles on it than my new left rear. At what point is it too many miles that you need to get 2 new tires to match?
Normally I'd just path the tire and be done but given that I paid for the warranty mine as well just get a new tire.
Thoughts?
Normally I'd just path the tire and be done but given that I paid for the warranty mine as well just get a new tire.
Thoughts?
05-27-2018, 01:30 PM
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Yep...that's my plan. I just measured the depth...the older tire is 7/32 and the new one is 8/32. I'm guessing the brand new one will be 9/32 so it will be 2/32 more than the order one once it's put on.
I think it should be ok.
I think it should be ok.
05-27-2018, 03:04 PM
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Well....2 month later...and a nail AGAIN in the same tire. So it looks like I'll be getting yet another new tire from the insurance company. So now my left right rear will have 3,000 more miles on it than my new left rear. At what point is it too many miles that you need to get 2 new tires to match?
Normally I'd just path the tire and be done but given that I paid for the warranty mine as well just get a new tire.
Thoughts?
Normally I'd just path the tire and be done but given that I paid for the warranty mine as well just get a new tire.
Thoughts?
Also, the dealer won’t shave a tire. Ignore that guy.
05-27-2018, 06:18 PM
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05-29-2018, 09:43 AM
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