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YAR1S
12-15-2008, 11:12 PM
I got ANOTHER nail tonight in my tire.... at walmarts!!!

I swear a few irresponsible people ruin it for the rest of us.:iono:

Nail Count so far : 8
in 6 months....

two of which destroyed the metal lining of the tread... resulting in two brand new matching tires for $100 bucks a pop.

I swear my yaris is a nail-magnet.

:mad:
KCALB SIRAY
12-15-2008, 11:20 PM
I noticed one today but it must have been there for about 2 months with a slow leak since it was the only one I really had to fill. I'm going to plug it tomorrow. I'm use to big 33" tires that can take nails and not worry about them, so I had to adjust to samll tires again and take more notice
pixiedixie862
12-15-2008, 11:24 PM
Can it be fixed? Take it to a America's Tire Co. and they can fix it for free, if they can't, then they will put your spare on.
YAR1S
12-15-2008, 11:45 PM
I'll probably get it plugged. Its not in between the tread... and its not on the side.... so I think its good.

I went through 2 months and 3 roofing nails.... in my own neighbourhood....guess what, my neighbour's roof was being re-done...thanks neighbour.... some people are true idiots.
YAR1S
12-15-2008, 11:46 PM
Can it be fixed? Take it to a America's Tire Co. and they can fix it for free, if they can't, then they will put your spare on.

I've never heard of that company before.... I normally take it to goodyear... i always feel like they are ripping me off though.
pixiedixie862
12-16-2008, 12:32 AM
Here is a list of America's Tire Co. in NC...
http://dt.know-where.com/DiscountTire/cgi/selection?state-map=NC&country=US&map.x=184&map.y=110

ohh and look it here,

3401 High Point Rd.
Greensboro, NC 27407

BINGO!!
YAR1S
12-16-2008, 12:33 AM
Hmmm there is one pretty close to me, lol thanks.
pixiedixie862
12-16-2008, 12:37 AM
No prob. Now Goodyear wont have to rip you off cause you can get it done for free. :)
YAR1S
12-16-2008, 01:21 AM
:D
YAR1S
12-16-2008, 01:21 AM
wait a min ... they plug it for free? or take the nail out and call it fixed??? i dont get how its free... wheres the money in that?
pixiedixie862
12-16-2008, 01:54 AM
yes, they fix it for free. Obviously only if it repairable, if it isn't then they will just put on your spare. They don't charge you anything. I think the whole point is to make sure the customer is satisfied, if you like them, then most likely you'll come back to them for all your tire needs.
YAR1S
12-16-2008, 01:58 AM
oh ... :/
YAR1S
12-16-2008, 01:58 AM
well thanks again.
pixiedixie862
12-16-2008, 02:08 AM
and by repairing it, i actually mean taking out the nail and plugging it for you. :)
TEHxFALLEN V1.2
12-16-2008, 02:13 AM
I didn't know that! Thank goodness for this thread.

YAR1S, if you were closer, I would fix your tire for free! I've done it to my other cars in the past, it's an easy task.
Shroomster
12-16-2008, 10:46 AM
and by repairing it, i actually mean taking out the nail and plugging it for you. :)

do they rebalance it for free as well?
YAR1S
12-16-2008, 01:01 PM
awesome, thanks anyway <3
ROCKLAND TOYOTA
12-16-2008, 01:04 PM
i just picked up a long ass screw in one of my 18's. REAL NICE seeing as this weekend was gonna be their last......
ZING
12-16-2008, 01:14 PM
One of m back wheels popped today as well...not my yaris wheel tho.
YAR1S
12-16-2008, 05:09 PM
argh :/

well took it to my mechanic, he did it for free... not really much too it... i was suprised.
pixiedixie862
12-16-2008, 07:30 PM
do they rebalance it for free as well?

Yes they do. And they clean all your wheels for you and put tire shine on them as well. Well, at least the one near my house does. :)
PreciousPups4U
12-16-2008, 08:12 PM
Yes they do. And they clean all your wheels for you and put tire shine on them as well. Well, at least the one near my house does. :)

It probably helps to be as cute and adorable as pixiedixie as well.:biggrin:
*MAD DOG*
12-16-2008, 08:21 PM
I got ANOTHER nail tonight in my tire.... at walmarts!!!

I swear a few irresponsible people ruin it for the rest of us.:iono:

Nail Count so far : 8
in 6 months....

two of which destroyed the metal lining of the tread... resulting in two brand new matching tires for $100 bucks a pop.

I swear my yaris is a nail-magnet.

:mad:

You have any enimies? That is a lot of nails. Do you have an ex or a co worker that hates you? No offence but you are either a nail magnet as you say or someone out there doesn't like you at all.
Revsson
12-17-2008, 01:11 AM
It probably helps to be as cute and adorable as pixiedixie as well.:biggrin:

Is there a pic to verify that statement?? :wink:
YAR1S
12-17-2008, 01:14 AM
meh Idk... like I said my neighbor had his roof redone... I seriously think the nails just fell off the truck.... in the neighborhood... weird thing is that my family's cars were the only getting them... and they were imbedded into the side tread, which meant they were unfixable....

I did go through the whole "who hates me right now...." and maybe I did have an enemy...



this last one was true badluck.
A baggie full of black twist-ties and screws... I guess they used some then ditched them in the parking lot... the screw had attached the bag to my tire... pulled the bag off when i could hear it hitting my tire well and sure enough one of the suckers was stuck right in my tread...