The tire was scraped on a steel storm drain and the hole is at the base of the valve. Can I just use a sealant or do I have to buy a new tire?
2007-01-10 04:09:39 · 4 answers · asked by butterfly_261 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
A tubeless tire...
2007-01-10 04:10:43 · update #1
The tire does not need to be unmounted then remounted and balanced... I replace tire stems all the time... it takes about 1 1/2 minutes to do the whole thing. get it done at a gas station that has a service garage... usually they will charge you a ballpark figure of $15.
2007-01-10 05:03:11 · answer #1 · answered by nightwolf364 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Replacing the valve stem should be sufficient. To do it PROPERLY you will of course need to have the tire dis-mounted to do that, then re-mounted and balanced. While it is possible to replace a valve stem without dismounting the tire completely, any PROPER TIRE REPAIR according to the Rubber Manufacturers Association includes a dismount and internal inspection for damage. Anyone who does not dismount the tire to do an internal inspection is not someone you should have service your tires.
PS
Charging $15 to pop a bead and shove a new stem in without a proper inspection is, IMHO outrageous.
2007-01-10 04:18:56 · answer #2 · answered by Naughtums 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do not use sealent. Repace the valve stem. The tire must be broken down to do this so call a mechanic.
2007-01-10 05:36:01 · answer #3 · answered by SGT. D 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If the tire and rim are OK, then replacing the stem will do.The tire will have to be "broken-down" on one side of the rim to replace,if the tire has not moved on the rim ,rebalancing is not nesc
2007-01-10 04:28:07 · answer #4 · answered by B P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋