Cheapest/Best Place to Fix Tires -

stussy · 12-08-2008, 03:46 PM

My friend is looking for a shop that will provide "best bang for the buck" service. One of his tires has a nail stuck in it and is slowly deflating. Goodyear quoted him $45 to patch it up.

Anyone know any other reputable places?

ZoHeB318 · 12-08-2008, 03:55 PM

Anthony @ A&L

jakeyb · 12-08-2008, 04:26 PM

Any disount tire, ntb, or firestone will be able to do a patch job for ~20 bucks.

stussy · 12-08-2008, 04:26 PM

They would have the best price but I forgot to add local. Northside of Chicago'ish =(

mck · 12-08-2008, 04:40 PM

Just about any service station should be able to put in a plug. Not great but it works and it's usually well under $20

MontizzleM50 · 12-08-2008, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZoHeB318

Anthony @ A&L

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This is the answer to almost any "cheapest price for X service" thread

bjbkc · 12-08-2008, 09:27 PM

NTB is 13 bucks and they do it in and out by taking off the tire CHEAP

Arnel · 12-08-2008, 09:54 PM

I might get flamed for this, but plugging a tire is super easy with 2 plugging tools, the gooey self adhesive plugs, a pair of pliers to pull the nail, a razor blade to cut the excess plug, and some windex to check for proper seal. I must have plugged 5-6 tires over the past 3-4yrs (lots of roof & siding in my neighborhood past 4yrs) and none of them ever leaked afterwards. It's a 5-10min job, and most of the time you don't even need to jack up the car.

stussy · 12-08-2008, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Arnel

I might get flamed for this, but plugging a tire is super easy with 2 plugging tools, the gooey self adhesive plugs, a pair of pliers to pull the nail, a razor blade to cut the excess plug, and some windex to check for proper seal. I must have plugged 5-6 tires over the past 3-4yrs (lots of roof & siding in my neighborhood past 4yrs) and none of them ever leaked afterwards. It's a 5-10min job, and most of the time you don't even need to jack up the car.

You got a point... It is by the sidewall. So its doable. I'll stop by autozone when i get some fere time.

Arnel · 12-08-2008, 10:23 PM

It's "by the sidewall"? Plugs may not be a good idea if it's real close to the sidewall...needs to be well into the tread, say at least 1" from edge.

If you do pick up the plug tools from Autozone, be sure to get the "T handled" tools, not the straight screwdriver ones which don't provide enough grip.

M3_MadBimmer · 12-08-2008, 11:20 PM

at my work, we will not plug a tire that has a nail pretty close to the sidewall on a customer's car but we will do it on our own cars.

jakeyb · 12-08-2008, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arnel

I might get flamed for this, but plugging a tire is super easy with 2 plugging tools, the gooey self adhesive plugs, a pair of pliers to pull the nail, a razor blade to cut the excess plug, and some windex to check for proper seal. I must have plugged 5-6 tires over the past 3-4yrs (lots of roof & siding in my neighborhood past 4yrs) and none of them ever leaked afterwards. It's a 5-10min job, and most of the time you don't even need to jack up the car.

My E34 rocked a monkey goop (I think that's what it's called) plugged tire for 5k miles. It took Mike and I about 2 minutes to do the job. The thing lasted through plenty of road trips and was still plugging the tire when I sold the car. I'm pretty sure we bought the monkey goop kit at Pepboys FYI.

Arnel · 12-09-2008, 12:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jakeyb

My E34 rocked a monkey goop (I think that's what it's called) plugged tire for 5k miles. It took Mike and I about 2 minutes to do the job. The thing lasted through plenty of road trips and was still plugging the tire when I sold the car. I'm pretty sure we bought the monkey goop kit at Pepboys FYI.

One of my Goodyear F1 GSD3's got a roofing nail thru it within a few months of being installed in 06. It's lasted ~20k miles including an HPDE at Autobahn's full course, and AMS's dynojet drum, and shows no signs of losing air any different than the other 3. Same goes for my Yoko Avid TRZ's on my Odyssey...no leaks after ~12k miles.

As long as it's a regular small nail hole, not a tear, and not in the sidewall, the gooey plugs hold up quite well.

stussy · 12-13-2008, 07:58 PM

i just went to a goodyear. the tire is not fixable. they can patch it up but they would be liable since theres a high risk of the tire exploding. sucks!

242turbo · 12-15-2008, 03:57 PM

you drive a 2002 M3, i don't get why you would want to be patching tires up on a car like that anyway..... go on craigslist, i'm sure you can find a nice used tire for 50$.

12-08-2008, 03:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
stussy Learner's permit Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 190 Car: 2002 TiAG M3 (current dd) 1993 SR20DET 240sx (solded) 1995 240sx	Cheapest/Best Place to Fix Tires My friend is looking for a shop that will provide "best bang for the buck" service. One of his tires has a nail stuck in it and is slowly deflating. Goodyear quoted him $45 to patch it up. Anyone know any other reputable places? __________________ 2002 TiAg ///M3

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jakeyb byekaj Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Purdue Univ./ Aurora, IL Posts: 3,399 Car: E46	Any disount tire, ntb, or firestone will be able to do a patch job for ~20 bucks. __________________ BMX Bike: Sold Mountain Bike: Sold K2 Skates: Sold Stage 3 S4: Sold My excuse for not coming to ETK meets... I have to walk 30 miles to UNO's

12-08-2008, 04:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
stussy Learner's permit Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 190 Car: 2002 TiAG M3 (current dd) 1993 SR20DET 240sx (solded) 1995 240sx	They would have the best price but I forgot to add local. Northside of Chicago'ish =( __________________ 2002 TiAg ///M3

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mck Beer Snob & Parts Bender Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Guinn for Peed Posts: 5,881 Car: '93 325iS	Just about any service station should be able to put in a plug. Not great but it works and it's usually well under $20 __________________ -Jim Did you hear what the car said to you? The car said, "Move outta da way, I got somewhere to go."

12-08-2008, 09:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
bjbkc Learner's permit Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Highland Park, IL Posts: 45 Car: 07 Accord V6 WTB e30 5 speed	NTB is 13 bucks and they do it in and out by taking off the tire CHEAP __________________ WTB E30 ,Springs,Shocks,Wheels PM ME!!!!!!!!!!

12-08-2008, 09:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
Arnel Service Provider Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 3,498 Car: 88 Hurricane, 91 F2, 93 ZX7, 00 Ducati 996, 93 325is, 99 A4, 01 330i sport, 97 M3 TTS2	I might get flamed for this, but plugging a tire is super easy with 2 plugging tools, the gooey self adhesive plugs, a pair of pliers to pull the nail, a razor blade to cut the excess plug, and some windex to check for proper seal. I must have plugged 5-6 tires over the past 3-4yrs (lots of roof & siding in my neighborhood past 4yrs) and none of them ever leaked afterwards. It's a 5-10min job, and most of the time you don't even need to jack up the car. __________________ 97 M3 TTS2 Turbo (Thanks JT/Jim/Tom/Calvin/Luke) 6-Speed \| Eboost2 \| Aquamist HFS-6 \| ARP2000 \| M50mani \| EVO3+DSSR \| FX-R Retrofit \| Z3 Rack \| Dynaudio Set 360 \| Arc Audio "Eurotek's official Mortgage Professional" Purchase, Refi, Consolidation, Arbitrage Arnel Castillo 630-440-6646

12-08-2008, 10:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
Arnel Service Provider Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 3,498 Car: 88 Hurricane, 91 F2, 93 ZX7, 00 Ducati 996, 93 325is, 99 A4, 01 330i sport, 97 M3 TTS2	It's "by the sidewall"? Plugs may not be a good idea if it's real close to the sidewall...needs to be well into the tread, say at least 1" from edge. If you do pick up the plug tools from Autozone, be sure to get the "T handled" tools, not the straight screwdriver ones which don't provide enough grip. __________________ 97 M3 TTS2 Turbo (Thanks JT/Jim/Tom/Calvin/Luke) 6-Speed \| Eboost2 \| Aquamist HFS-6 \| ARP2000 \| M50mani \| EVO3+DSSR \| FX-R Retrofit \| Z3 Rack \| Dynaudio Set 360 \| Arc Audio "Eurotek's official Mortgage Professional" Purchase, Refi, Consolidation, Arbitrage Arnel Castillo 630-440-6646

12-08-2008, 11:20 PM	#11 (permalink)
M3_MadBimmer Nissan service advisor Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mokena, IL Posts: 5,939 Car: 98 turbo m3, 95 modded m3	at my work, we will not plug a tire that has a nail pretty close to the sidewall on a customer's car but we will do it on our own cars. __________________ Luke 95 M3 Cosmos/Black: OBDI S52 -GC-Powerfelx-UUC-Stromung-Cosmos 98 M3 Estoril/Mulberry: 2.8L Franken, Custom top-mount, TRM tuned to 604whp http://www.euroteknik.com/forum/forc...ld-thread.html

12-13-2008, 07:58 PM	#14 (permalink)
stussy Learner's permit Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 190 Car: 2002 TiAG M3 (current dd) 1993 SR20DET 240sx (solded) 1995 240sx	i just went to a goodyear. the tire is not fixable. they can patch it up but they would be liable since theres a high risk of the tire exploding. sucks! __________________ 2002 TiAg ///M3

12-15-2008, 03:57 PM	#15 (permalink)
242turbo Banned by EuroTek Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Leeds, UK Posts: 365 Car: Rice	you drive a 2002 M3, i don't get why you would want to be patching tires up on a car like that anyway..... go on craigslist, i'm sure you can find a nice used tire for 50$.

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