Reparing a Flat (searched)
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Reparing a Flat (searched)
I searched most of the threads and they all came down to the same thing. I'm running Azenis RT-215s.
Ppl say that if you plug the tire it won't work and will reduce the speed rating extremely (my azenis pretty much becomes useless).
Ppl say patch the tire and it should be fine one member said the only thing you have to worry about not a properly installed patch (Speed rating still affected?).
I worked at a tire place and put on patches but what a shop told me is that the patch even if properly installed flexs and heats ups enough to take the patch off no matter how well it's applied. (Speed above 140km/h start heating it alot)
My problem is I just bought a new set of azenis and they've seen one summer, So i'm guessing maybe around 70% left all evenly and now if i buy a new one will it unbalance it that much?
Modified by EM2Civic at 3:51 PM 11/7/2005
Ppl say that if you plug the tire it won't work and will reduce the speed rating extremely (my azenis pretty much becomes useless).
Ppl say patch the tire and it should be fine one member said the only thing you have to worry about not a properly installed patch (Speed rating still affected?).
I worked at a tire place and put on patches but what a shop told me is that the patch even if properly installed flexs and heats ups enough to take the patch off no matter how well it's applied. (Speed above 140km/h start heating it alot)
My problem is I just bought a new set of azenis and they've seen one summer, So i'm guessing maybe around 70% left all evenly and now if i buy a new one will it unbalance it that much?
Modified by EM2Civic at 3:51 PM 11/7/2005
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Re: Reparing a Flat (EM2Civic)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EM2Civic »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">My problem is I just bought a new set of azenis and they've seen one summer</TD></TR></TABLE>
Then they're done.
Just kidding. Obviously, tires wear based on how many miles you put on them, not on how long they're used. (Many people CAN go through a set of Azenis in a summer, though.)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EM2Civic »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i'm guessing maybe around 70% left all evenly and now if i buy a new one will it unbalance it that much?</TD></TR></TABLE>
If your other tires have 70 percent tread left (that would be 6/32" of tread depth left on them), then you can mix a new one with them without any problem. Keep the new tire on one of the drive wheels if you want to even out the wear.
Then they're done.
Just kidding. Obviously, tires wear based on how many miles you put on them, not on how long they're used. (Many people CAN go through a set of Azenis in a summer, though.)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EM2Civic »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i'm guessing maybe around 70% left all evenly and now if i buy a new one will it unbalance it that much?</TD></TR></TABLE>
If your other tires have 70 percent tread left (that would be 6/32" of tread depth left on them), then you can mix a new one with them without any problem. Keep the new tire on one of the drive wheels if you want to even out the wear.
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