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YOUR RESEARCHFLAT TIRE
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valve stem
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I had just bought the car and it was due to a bad valve stem, but the first tire location fixed the flat and the stem but warned if the sidewall bubbles during repair it is worthless!
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I'd say, if you drive a lot at high speeds and at a track, I would replace but just commuting, the repair should be fine.
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I'd say, if you drive a lot at high speeds and at a track, I would replace but just commuting, the repair should be fine.
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If you drove on it completely flat, you should replace the tire.
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It's amazing how much money it costs to run over a tiny little nail.
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valve stem
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I had just bought the car and it was due to a bad valve stem, but the first tire location fixed the flat and the stem but warned if the sidewall bubbles during repair it is worthless!
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I have a 996 with 19" (997) wheels. I drove to work the other day (about five miles) and it turns out I had a flat, probably most of the way there. I noticed there was a little nail in the center of the tire, which presumably caused the flat. So anyway, I put the spare on, and now I'm wondering what to do about it.
I talked to a local non-Porsche mechanic and he says to just bring it in and we'll patch up the tire, rebalance it, and it'll be good as new. Then I talked to the dealership and they said the tire is probably ruined from driving on it while flat. Of course this means I'd have to get brand new rear tires, even though they only have 5k miles on them!
Also, could my wheel be ruined too?
Any guidance would be much appreciated. It's amazing how much money it costs to run over a tiny little nail.
J
have it fixed, install it and keep an eye on it. it may still be good. i doubt if its ruined. carry a compressor w/you, that way you dont have to swap tires, just pump it up. unless you have a blow out.
If the tire was completely flat the wheel edges can damage the belts and the tire should be replaced. If there was still some pressure in the tire you should be able to repair it. If it was completely flat I think you would have noticed it in the handling in a very short distance.
had something similar happen-needed to replace it do to some rubber on the inside got rubbed off and compromised the side walls. when you take the tire off you'll be able to see if it happned to you or not.
I had the exact similar experience because I was unaware of my flat. Since the sidewall was worn, it could have significantly reduced the integrity of the tire. I had just bought the car and it was due to a bad valve stem, but the first tire location fixed the flat and the stem but warned if the sidewall bubbles during repair it is worthless! It did not bubble and rode fine for another week until the dealership paid for a new tire. It was my back up if either front blew until I bought my 19's!
