i just found a nail in my back tire. that tire has been leaking air for a couple of weeks lol. anyhow how can i get the dealership to replace it for free? should i just take that nail out? what can i do?

 

if you have a road hazard package, call up the dealership and let them know you're coming in, and they should take care of it. otherwise, take it to any tire shop and they'll patch it..unless it's in or close to the sidewall..

 

They won't replace it for free.

Take it to discount tire and they'll patch it for $10.

 

Buy a tire patch kit for like $4 and do it yourself. It's easy plus you get like 5 plugs in the package that you can use in the future.

 

Between my wife and myself, we've had several "nails in tires" over the years. I usually just go to a local tire shop. For around $10 or so, they remove the tire from the rim, remove the nail (duh), and patch the tire from the inside. Then they put it all back together. No mess, no problems, and I'm usually out of there in under 30 minutes.

 

There's a place around the corner from my work where they speak no english. They do a freakin outstanding job, and it takes like 10 minutes, tops.

 

How do you communicate something major...

 

probably pictures..

and you don't want to use plugs, patching is the best way to do it.

 

yo tengo un... uhh... problemo con el tire-o.

for some reason all I had to do was point, they kinda got the jist of it.

 

I bet it would be funny to watch you explain that you need a tire rotation!

 

HAHA....

I've used the plugs plenty of times and not had to worry about it.... if you're runnin in autox or something, I'd def. get a patch or replace....

 

Rotacion! Orale!!!

(yes I'm Hispanic. Yes my spanish is horrible)