Why not?

[markmark]

I picked up a screw in my rear Firestone Firehawk Wide Oval runflat last night. Why do all of the tire store managers turn and run when I ask them if they can repair it? I have less than 1000 miles on these. After all, it's just a sheet rock screw that I prolly picked up close to home, as the screw shows no scuff marks like it had been driven on for awhile

 

[warren s]

I can guess -

I had the Firestone SCV50s - I was told by a Firestone store manager that anytime a tire is patched or plugged it compromises the speed ratings and the high performance tires should be replaced not repaired if the car will come close to their limits. Another possible liability issue.

Just my guess, don't know if its true that the tire is a potential failure waiting to happen or not. - and why they dont jump to fix that tire.

 

[Toms007]

Is this a Firestone dealer? They SUCK! This past summer on the way to CruiseFest, I picked up a nail in one of my Michelin runflats. The nearest tire place was a Firestone place, they refused to fix it, told me I HAD to buy a new tire, I asked "Why?" All they would tell me was they wouldn't fix it. I went to a Michelin dealer who fixed it without a hesitation.

Personally, I would not buy Firestone tires, they are right up there on my list along with Goodyear. Both franchises are thieves in my opinion.

 

[6 Shooter]

MM - Sam/GT1 Rules will fix it for ya!

Firestone Firehawk Wide Oval RFT: http://www.firestonecompleteautocare.com/catalog/product.action?id=72976&pricing=true
> Fronts: P245/40R18
> Rears: P285/35R19

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[markmark]

Thanks Dwayne. I'll start walkin in the morning. In your cruising around, if you see a blonde haired gent, pissin and moaningad, dragging along a flat Corvette rear, Don't worry. It's just me:L

 

[markmark]

I can guess -

I had the Firestone SCV50s - I was told by a Firestone store manager that anytime a tire is patched or plugged it compromises the speed ratings and the high performance tires should be replaced not repaired if the car will come close to their limits. Another possible liability issue.

Just my guess, don't know if its true that the tire is a potential failure waiting to happen or not. - and why they dont jump to fix that tire.

I can understand the speed rating thing. Rated at 200mph. Wow! that is a bit faster than I care to go in a street car. Although I am guilty of a high speed run now and again, If it was only rated to 130 after a patch, I would still feel confident on driving on it. Although I very rarely get close to that speed. If there is a chance on it coming apart and causing injury to myself, my passenger, or an innocent bystander, I'll replace it in a heartbeat.

 

[Tuna]

Go to Wal-Mart or a local auto parts shop and buy a tire plugging kit then put in your own plug. After plugging it, you might not want to take it to 150 MPH without putting some miles on it has normal speeds for a while.

 

[chuck]

Go to Wal-Mart or a local auto parts shop and buy a tire plugging kit then put in your own plug. After plugging it, you might not want to take it to 150 MPH without putting some miles on it has normal speeds for a while.

This is exactly what I did with my Goodyear runflat several years ago. If the plug starts leaking whats the problem it is a runflat.

 

[markmark]

I bitched until my local Firestone dealer put a plug/patch in it. I guess I'll take it easy for a few miles on it. Thank you gang for all of your input. It's always appreciated

 

[Hib Halverson]

I picked up a screw in my rear Firestone Firehawk Wide Oval runflat last night. Why do all of the tire store managers turn and run when I ask them if they can repair it? I have less than 1000 miles on these. After all, it's just a sheet rock screw that I prolly picked up close to home, as the screw shows no scuff marks like it had been driven on for awhile

Simple answer.

The Firestone runflats cannot be repaired.

The only two RFTs which can be repaired are the Goodyear and the Michelin. Even then, they can only be safely repaired under some limited conditions. If you found a Firestone dealer who was willing to fix that tire, they did so against the recomendations of Bridgestone/Firestone and you take a chance in driving with the tire on the car.

The other RFTs must be scrapped after a low/no pressure incident.

 

[6 Shooter]

I'd say a no pressure incident, not a low pressure incident.

The other RFTs must be scrapped after a low/no pressure incident.

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[markmark]

Here is what I was told by one of their corporate reps:


Firestone RFT tires may be repaired under specific circumstances.
Firestone retailers have been provided a detailed procedure which involves a very thorough inspection, a set of qualifying criteria, and an appropriate repair procedure if all criteria are met.

 

[o2bnkc]

I've had my runflats patched before. Never was a problem.