Flat Tire

[JP66]

I had a screw in my rear passenger side tire which casued a slow yet obvious air leak. I went to my Porsche dealer to have it repaired but they said they don't repair. They would temp patch the hole but said since the tire was "compromised", I should get a new tire. The hole was in the center of the tread, so they said I should go to Discount Tire to get a "high speed patch" put on. I did that. The tires only have 2000 miles on it.

So, what is ok? Stay with the tire that's patched, or get a new tire? Would I need 2 new tires, one for each side? :cursing:

Thanks

Jeff

[Thanatos69]

If you mainly drive the car on the road instead of tracking it, I'd opt for the patch myself. A patch should be good for ordinary road use where as if it was a track car, I'd get new tires. Heck it might be a good time to buy a set of track rims and tires and keep these for daily use. *grin*

As for taking the car to Discount Tire, I'd recommend instead taking it to NTB. I've had a very satisfactory customer relationship with NTB over the past seven years. NTB service is leaps and bounds above Discount Tire in my opinion.

[JP66]

Thanks...I'm not familiar with NTB....Discount guys were cool, did it for free.

My main concern is high speed driving. There are often times when I drive where speeds are between 80 and 140mph....

[Tool Pants]

Whether you should have a flat fixed or a tire replaced has been beaten to death. For years and years.

Some do. Some don't.

You have a concern. Replace it. End of story.

[djantlive]

where do you drive 80-140mph?? that's reckless if you do it regularly on the highway. i'd replace the tire if you are worried about it and you should be since you drive at high speed. only replace one though.

[JP66]

dj - some highways have wide open long stretches where I can get up to 140 for a short time, but I don't do that in traffic or bad weather conditions. 80mph isn't really reckless, but I know what your saying...