Tire repair
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Anonymous
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Quick question: how much did you pay the last time you asked a mechanic to take a screw out of your tire and patch the hole? I think I paid $75 about 5 years ago, but I am wondering about the current range of prices.
Thanks!! |
Anonymous
| I paid $22 at NTB and my local gas station charges even less. $75 is VERY expensive for a simple plug. |
Anonymous
| $25-50 at a local station. Car dealer will charge twice that. |
Anonymous
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Mr. Tire will do it for free with this coupon.
http://www.mrtire.com/Coupon?id=56&storeid=721 |
Anonymous
| My mechanic, who otherwise seems to be very expensive, charged $18. |
Anonymous
| Mine was unrepairable and needed new tires! |
Anonymous
So they say. When I was a kid I don't ever remember getting a flat that couldn't be repaired. Yet every time we have a flat they just shrug their shoulders and tell us it can't be fixed. So I'm skeptical. |
Anonymous
| I just paid $20 a month ago for this. |
Anonymous
| Costco |
Anonymous
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Thanks! This is the OP. I must have paid $50 last time and just remembered it wrong.
Anyway, I just paid $44 at a station in NW DC. It was right where I needed to be for an hour appointment anyway, so I’ll consider the upcharge a convenience tax and try to be mostly ok with that. |
Anonymous
Sidewall punctures will not be repaired, ever. Only replaced. If the puncture is within an inch of the sidewall, most reputable mechanics won't repair it. Too great a chance of being sued if it blows out. Buy a new tire and thank a lawyer for it. |
Anonymous
Only if damage to sidewalk or large cut to tread. OTOH if it’s more than a nail or screw why put anything at risk. BTW I buy from TireRack which includes road hazard insurance. Blew a very expensive Z-rated tire a high speed and quickly received a check for the cost of a new tire after submitting a photo by email and copy of invoice. Also paid for proper patch and plug repairs after nail removal. |