So this morning I decided to play hookey and go buy the wheels. I travel north about 4 miles to Precision Tire up on Rte 17. Order a set of BBS RX rims which Scott says might be in tomorrow or the next day. I leave a $314 (one wheel) deposit so all I need bring back is an even 1G. I pull onto 17 south and get in the left lane a good 6 car lengths behind some snick in a huge Lexus 470 SUV. In about three seconds I notice a kind of spark and then something very shiny come from her rear right. BAM! I'VE TAKEN ONE! I'M HIT A terrifically loud metal into metal sound from my right rear quarter panel, then some metallic clunking from underneath the right quarter panel and then nothing.
Luckily I'm now about half a mile from my exit and home. Waiting for the last light I notice the car listing to the right. Get home and the right rear tire is flat but no scratches or marks on the side at all, whew. But now to change the tire.

Not sure but I think somebody mentioned that getting the jack out is a problem. The manual reminds you that to get out the jack one must give the hole that turns to lower and raise the car about one half turn. The jack won't come out if you fail to do this and it works to perfection. Keeps the jack in place when not in use.

Get the little donut on, shut off the VSA (the donut is 16" I think) and off to get the tire repaired.

The hole in my tread takes three of those plugs that gas stations use to plug flats. With two plugs the tire was still bubbling and the guy was saying "I don't think I can get another plug in"! But I beg him as I don't want to spring right now for wheels and tires and finally after three plugs there are no more air bubbles coming from the hole. The hole must of been made with a huge bolt about 3/4 inches in diameter. About the diameter of an average pinky or Howard Sterns schlong. I've got the tire back on and I'm off to see if the plugs hold.

Damn only about 4 blocks after buying rims I get flatted for the first time in years.
Its all in the timing.

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"01" CL Type-S
White\Black
Comptech Springs
Comptech Sways
Navigation System
Burlwood Shifter
Guards+Fenderwell Trim
PIAA16969
Smokers Package
My Car

 

I call that "Murphy's Law"

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99 M3
dead CL-S

Tom2: The Voice Of Reason

 

Don't plug it. Take it to a tire repair shop that can patch it from the inside. That's the best way to prevent leaks.

They should patch it, re-mount it, then re-balance the tire. Worth the money. Should be about $25.

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1999 Satin Silver Metallic 3.2 TL w/o Navigation

• 18x8 Racing Hart C2s with 225/40ZR18 Dunlop SP Sport 9000
• Comptech Springs, Sways, Exhaust, and Headers
• Red AEM CAI w/bypass valve
• A'PEXi Digital VTEC AFC
• Denso Iridium Plugs
• Custom Mugen Grill
• Inspire Tail Lights
• Factory Underbody Kit and Spoiler
• Clifford Intelliguard 9000 Alarm w/SmartWindows II
• Alpine 6 disk CD Changer
• BEL 945i Cordless Radar Detector
• Burlwood Shift Knob & Trunk Tray
• 20% tint

 

NSXNEXT

Thanks. Thats a good idea. I'm not to confident with having 3 plugs shoved in the hole. When I have the BBS put on I'll have the shop take a look and see if they can patch it from the inside like you suggest.

I was wondering if maybe Michelin's guarantee would apply here but excluded from their guarantee is any damge caused by puncture. They also say that any puncture bigger than 6mm should not be repaired and driven on. I think that hole was at least 6mm.

Thanks again.

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"01" CL Type-S
White\Black
Comptech Springs
Comptech Sways
Navigation System
Burlwood Shifter
Guards+Fenderwell Trim
PIAA16969
Smokers Package
My Car

 

On my old car I had a nail in my tire and I got it patched. I never had a problem with it after that...I agree with NSXNEXT, patching it is the way to go, it doesn't cost that much. I think they weld/glue a piece of rubber/material inside over the damaged area...is this true?

DC

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2001 CL-S red, spoiler, mud guards, moon visor

 

go to America's Tire Co.
they do all that for FREE, you guessed it, FREE!

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2000 Acura 3.2TL, Satin Silver, OEM spoiler, H&R OE springs, Piaa 1700x fogs, K&N filter, 17"x7.5 ATP S5 wheels,215/50/17 Pirelli P7000, Inspire Fog Switch, Polarg M-12 blinkers.