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Old 07-19-2016, 05:31 PM
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Default First real "issue" with my GTS

Had a very long and busy weekend and I was desperate to go for some back road driving this afternoon--and then this lit the dash when I turned the car on:



Thankfully, nothing serious. Car is on the way to Sewickley Porsche for what I suspect will be a replacement. I've been driving for almost 15 years, and this is my FIRST flat tire...ever! Go figure.
Old 07-19-2016, 05:42 PM
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That's a great run of good fortune. 15 years...
Old 07-19-2016, 06:25 PM
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15 years! Wow! And a flat can barely be considered an "issue"!
Old 07-19-2016, 06:29 PM
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Find yourself a good lemon law lawyer.
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15 years? 15 months would be good. 305/30/20 tires are nail magnets.
Old 07-19-2016, 06:40 PM
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In the first 3000 miles on my GTS, I replaced the left rear tire TWICE. Beware!!!!!!!!
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Catch more air - stay above the nails👊
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Yikes. I'm at 2000 miles and 6 months (weekend driver). I feel like my number is coming up.
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ya, my other car has 325 rears.....i'm counting the days for a flat on that one :/
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Originally Posted by -Ryan-
Find yourself a good lemon law lawyer.
Crying.
Old 07-20-2016, 02:25 AM
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Your not alone. Found the culprit. $10 to plug it and get back in action.
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These 305's suck up nails like nothing!
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Originally Posted by LexVan
15 years? 15 months would be good. 305/30/20 tires are nail magnets.
Originally Posted by 96redLT4
These 305's suck up nails like nothing! J
Is the difference that much for 305 vs 295?

I drove on 295 for about 15,000 miles in 15 months without incident.

On 305 got a nail in one month at 2300 miles.
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Just got my first flat ever in 10 years of driving this past weekend in the rear left as well
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Originally Posted by 13mit
Just got my first flat ever in 10 years of driving this past weekend in the rear left as well
Did you have the tire/rim insurance?


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