View Poll Results: Tire Replacements?
Replace just the driver rear
4
10.81%
You need to replace both rear tires
31
83.78%
You should replace all 4 tires
2
5.41%
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One tire or two - or four?
04-03-2017, 01:00 PM
#16
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With the new PS4's out from Michelin you might want to consider those too... if available in the right sizes.
XL mean Extra-Load when applied to tires. I'd be worried they would ride more stiffly. (Edit: Changing opinion below)
XL mean Extra-Load when applied to tires. I'd be worried they would ride more stiffly. (Edit: Changing opinion below)
04-03-2017, 01:06 PM
#17
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Hmmm. I don't see any options that don't have XL? Even the PS4s say XL... and I would really like it to be the least "stiff" as possible
04-03-2017, 01:06 PM
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Huh... Maybe you should ignore my previous XL comment... maybe that means something differently here. I was spouting stuff from my pickup truck world. It appears that all of the rear tires on tire rack for our car say XL. So never mind.
04-03-2017, 01:08 PM
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04-03-2017, 01:11 PM
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I had the exact same issue in an identical location at 6k miles. 2 Indys would not plug it because they said it was too close to the sidewall and they saw the car I was driving. I didn't even take it to a Porsche dealer because I knew they wouldn't do it.
The third Indy plugged it with a nod and a wink and no receipt. $20 bucks. The tire lasted until normal replacement at 18.5k miles.
If you need to replace it, replace both rears. No way would I replace only 1 with 10k miles of wear on them.
The third Indy plugged it with a nod and a wink and no receipt. $20 bucks. The tire lasted until normal replacement at 18.5k miles.
If you need to replace it, replace both rears. No way would I replace only 1 with 10k miles of wear on them.
04-03-2017, 02:13 PM
#21
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Looking for opinions on if only 1 tire is needed? Over the weekend I found a screw in my driver rear https://rennlist.com/forums/991/9833...ssue-tpms.html
Per the dealer this can't be repaired, so I'm looking at a replacement. My question is: all the tires are '14 and have less than 10k on them (not sure about the depth), so am I ok to just replace the one rear, or am I looking at both rear tires should be replaced situation? Or is now the time to just replace all 4 with new PS4S
FYI: I have MPSS with 305s on the rear so they are not cheap
Per the dealer this can't be repaired, so I'm looking at a replacement. My question is: all the tires are '14 and have less than 10k on them (not sure about the depth), so am I ok to just replace the one rear, or am I looking at both rear tires should be replaced situation? Or is now the time to just replace all 4 with new PS4S
FYI: I have MPSS with 305s on the rear so they are not cheap
04-03-2017, 09:57 PM
#22
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OP, I had the same situation. Screw was placed exactly as yours. It was not losing air. I called the dealer and they refused to patch a tire regardless of where the puncture was - period - no further discussion. They would however be happy to sell me two new ones...go figure!
Took the car to a local indy tire shop. They said the screw was very close the sidewall. However they would attempt a repair - no guarantees. Long story short...They found after pulling the screw that it in fact had not penetrated the tire. They put the wheel back on the car, no charge. I gave the tech a nice tip and was on my way. A year and 4k miles later, no problems.
Took the car to a local indy tire shop. They said the screw was very close the sidewall. However they would attempt a repair - no guarantees. Long story short...They found after pulling the screw that it in fact had not penetrated the tire. They put the wheel back on the car, no charge. I gave the tech a nice tip and was on my way. A year and 4k miles later, no problems.
04-04-2017, 12:36 AM
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Well after a full day of debating, then checking my records that came with the car, CPO inspection of the tires, and checking the actual tires. I just placed an order on Tire Rack for all 4 tires.
New MPSSs on the way..
I would have gone with the new PS4s but they were NOT covered under the road hazard warranty since they are more than the allowed cost per tire
New MPSSs on the way..
I would have gone with the new PS4s but they were NOT covered under the road hazard warranty since they are more than the allowed cost per tire
04-05-2017, 08:32 AM
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Well after a full day of debating, then checking my records that came with the car, CPO inspection of the tires, and checking the actual tires. I just placed an order on Tire Rack for all 4 tires.
New MPSSs on the way.. I would have gone with the new PS4s but they were NOT covered under the road hazard warranty since they are more than the allowed cost per tire
New MPSSs on the way..
I would have gone with the new PS4s but they were NOT covered under the road hazard warranty since they are more than the allowed cost per tire
04-05-2017, 09:00 AM
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04-05-2017, 09:23 AM
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04-05-2017, 10:22 AM
#28
What he said. I'd plugged many tires and still drove them at high speeds, even on my motorcycle.
04-05-2017, 01:40 PM
#29
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I've noticed what looks like small nails and wire stuck in the tread of my tires..... I just drive on.
Sometimes I'm shocked when I remove the wheels to replace tires to see a screw that had been driven on for 1000's of miles all warn down and smooth with no issues.
Have I been lucky ..... probably...... or these tires have great sealing capacity when punctured.
Sometimes I'm shocked when I remove the wheels to replace tires to see a screw that had been driven on for 1000's of miles all warn down and smooth with no issues.
Have I been lucky ..... probably...... or these tires have great sealing capacity when punctured.