Nail in tire
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Nail in tire
Is changing these tires the same as regular tires? Since we have TPMS?
Any info regarding this will be helpful, I want to take it to a shop that doesn't charge much. And I dont want the TPMS to be a problem for a less experienced shop.
Any info regarding this will be helpful, I want to take it to a shop that doesn't charge much. And I dont want the TPMS to be a problem for a less experienced shop.
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Just this week I had a nail in my tire. I just took it to a local tire shop (Les Schwab) and they repaired it in about 30 minutes, at no charge. The dealership said they could do it, but Les Schwab was way closer. There shouldn't be any need for them to touch the TPMS sensor, so I think you'd be fine. Just take it to a reputable shop that knows what they're doing, so they can properly fix the tire and do it without scratching the wheel.
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Just this week I had a nail in my tire. I just took it to a local tire shop (Les Schwab) and they repaired it in about 30 minutes, at no charge. The dealership said they could do it, but Les Schwab was way closer. There shouldn't be any need for them to touch the TPMS sensor, so I think you'd be fine. Just take it to a reputable shop that knows what they're doing, so they can properly fix the tire and do it without scratching the wheel.
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Yes, free. I even got a free cup of coffee while I waited. 
They told me that the usual fee is something like $13.50, when the tire has not been purchased at Les Schwab, but since my car was new and it's not like I bought tires from somewhere else, they would not charge me. Great service!
They told me that the usual fee is something like $13.50, when the tire has not been purchased at Les Schwab, but since my car was new and it's not like I bought tires from somewhere else, they would not charge me. Great service!
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Standard cost for nail in a tire is around 20-40 bucks depending on the tire and position of the nail. If you feel frisky, you can do it your self. I bought a kit from autozone and usually just do it my self if the tire is losing air
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Whatever you or anyone else does, don't use a can of Fix-a-Flat or say bye-bye to your $80 TPMS sensor.
As others have mentioned, get it professionally plugged up and it will last you the lifetime of the tire, and worse case, it'll set you back a whopping 20$ and 30 minutes of your time.
As others have mentioned, get it professionally plugged up and it will last you the lifetime of the tire, and worse case, it'll set you back a whopping 20$ and 30 minutes of your time.
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Yes, free. I even got a free cup of coffee while I waited. They told me that the usual fee is something like $13.50, when the tire has not been purchased at Les Schwab, but since my car was new and it's not like I bought tires from somewhere else, they would not charge me. Great service!
They told me that the usual fee is something like $13.50, when the tire has not been purchased at Les Schwab, but since my car was new and it's not like I bought tires from somewhere else, they would not charge me. Great service!
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Yea, I thought plugging was permanent but tyre shop guys and AA says otherwise.
http://www.theaa.com/motoring_advice...-sealants.html
http://www.theaa.com/motoring_advice...-sealants.html