[OldCrow7xx]

Hey folks- a few weeks ago I had my right rear tire patched by some shady local shop in a pinch.

Turns out they only plugged it, I was green at the time and didnt know the difference between a patch.

At any rate, every day since then when I start the car the warning message to check tire pressure comes on.

No matter how many times I reset it or let the system read the pressures, it always does this. Tire pressure is totally fine. No actual issues with the tire.

Any ideas?

[pikcachu]

Originally Posted by OldCrow7xx

Hey folks- a few weeks ago I had my right rear tire patched by some shady local shop in a pinch.

Turns out they only plugged it, I was green at the time and didnt know the difference between a patch.

At any rate, every day since then when I start the car the warning message to check tire pressure comes on.

No matter how many times I reset it or let the system read the pressures, it always does this. Tire pressure is totally fine. No actual issues with the tire.

Any ideas?

maybe they broke the TPMS sensor

[Expert@ApexWheels]

Originally Posted by pikcachu

maybe they broke the TPMS sensor

If the tire is holding air and you are sure that it is at the correct pressure, my guess would be sensor damage as well.

-Tom

[OldCrow7xx]

Originally Posted by Expert@ApexRaceParts

If the tire is holding air and you are sure that it is at the correct pressure, my guess would be sensor damage as well.

-Tom

Is it safe to do a short burnout and 1/8th mile pull on a patched tire? I feel like the heat and friction could open up the wound- but maybe the vulcan process holds harder than I realize?

[overcoil]

Originally Posted by OldCrow7xx

Is it safe to do a short burnout and 1/8th mile pull on a patched tire? I feel like the heat and friction could open up the wound- but maybe the vulcan process holds harder than I realize?

I talked to Michelin about this, they said a properly patched tire is capable.

Not sure I'd be pulling high G's on the Daytona banking but anything you can give it in the road will be within the patches capability.

Plug is totally different.

[Expert@ApexWheels]

Originally Posted by OldCrow7xx

Is it safe to do a short burnout and 1/8th mile pull on a patched tire? I feel like the heat and friction could open up the wound- but maybe the vulcan process holds harder than I realize?

Not sure I would recommend the burnout in this case. I think it really depends on the quality of the patch job. Originally you said the tire was only plugged. If that is the case, I would err on the side of caution and replace the tire or refrain from drag racing until its time for a new set.

-Tom

[OldCrow7xx]

Originally Posted by ScottSinger

I talked to Michelin about this, they said a properly patched tire is capable.

Not sure I'd be pulling high G's on the Daytona banking but anything you can give it in the road will be within the patches capability.

Plug is totally different.

Yeah the shop was really shady but my car was towed there so I was trapped. Total predatory situation.

For the record the tire is plugged and not patched, I didn't know there was a difference at time of repair.

The sketchy meth head at the shop assured me I could still drift and slide the tire, but I trust the heads on this forum way more!

[OldCrow7xx]

Originally Posted by Expert@ApexRaceParts

Not sure I would recommend the burnout in this case. I think it really depends on the quality of the patch job. Originally you said the tire was only plugged. If that is the case, I would err on the side of caution and replace the tire or refrain from drag racing until its time for a new set.

-Tom

Summerduck has open time trials this sunday so its a now or never situation. Could be months before I find somewhere cheap and accessible to low end newbies like myself. Really wanna get a time slip for all the mods and see what they do real world.

[dradernh]

Originally Posted by OldCrow7xx

Summerduck has open time trials this sunday so its a now or never situation. Could be months before I find somewhere cheap and accessible to low end newbies like myself. Really wanna get a time slip for all the mods and see what they do real world.

Don't forget to post your results.

[OldCrow7xx]

Originally Posted by dradernh

Don't forget to post your results.

If I can find a helmet, and the tire is safe to launch on lol