Shop for Flat Repair in SF or CLOSE?? (Screw in Tire)
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Hey all,
Well, my weekend is off to a "great" start. I found a screw in one of my tires.
Fortunately, it's in the meaty portion of the tread, so I'm pretty sure the tire is repairable.
Anyways, does anyone know of a shop in SF or CLOSE that can plug &/or patch my tire?? I know basically any tire or gas station can do the job, but I don't want to risk having my VOLK wheel getting abused during the tire unmounting & remounting.
Thanks in advance,
CL
Well, my weekend is off to a "great" start. I found a screw in one of my tires.
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Anyways, does anyone know of a shop in SF or CLOSE that can plug &/or patch my tire?? I know basically any tire or gas station can do the job, but I don't want to risk having my VOLK wheel getting abused during the tire unmounting & remounting.
Thanks in advance,
CL
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Not sure If I'd ride on a repaired tire. All you need is to have that tire fail on a turn and your car will be in a guard rail. A new tire would be the best security for your Volks if they were my wheels.
I had a nail in my front motorcycle tire last week. The guy at cycle gear wanted to repair it. F that man, not worth the risk.
I had a nail in my front motorcycle tire last week. The guy at cycle gear wanted to repair it. F that man, not worth the risk.
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Originally Posted by STIdevildog
Not sure If I'd ride on a repaired tire. All you need is to have that tire fail on a turn and your car will be in a guard rail. A new tire would be the best security for your Volks if they were my wheels.
I had a nail in my front motorcycle tire last week. The guy at cycle gear wanted to repair it. F that man, not worth the risk.
I had a nail in my front motorcycle tire last week. The guy at cycle gear wanted to repair it. F that man, not worth the risk.
I work at a tire shop and do hundreds of repairs a day and have done them on my car and my parents car and it works fine. They only fail when done improperly (just like anything else).
Go to The nearest America's tire co (probably redwood city) they will do it for FREE!!!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by hokusai
yo curtis. come by house, i'll patch it for you.
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thanks anyways though!
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thanks for everyone else's feedback too.
btw, i've had flats repaired on other tires for my previous cars, and they held up pretty well. I would never try patching a tire w/a big puncture or one anywhere near the sidewall. The screw in my Toyo T1-S is SMACK DAB IN THE CENTER of the tread/tire. The positioning of the screw is so 'perfect' that I was wondering if someone did it on purpose!
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Originally Posted by topcover
Howard Tire Works on Franklin and Pine
Big O on Geary off Masonic
Big O on Geary off Masonic
Make an appointment and drop off in the early morning as they are usually booked up everyday.
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America's tire is good, never had a problem and they usually do it for free
I would never trust Big O, they have a tendency to hire people that are illiterate and/or incompetent (at least that has been the case every time I have gone there)
I would never trust Big O, they have a tendency to hire people that are illiterate and/or incompetent (at least that has been the case every time I have gone there)
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Just wanted to post an update:
I was going to try the Big O on Geary that Topcover suggested, but I called to get an price quote for the patch job & mount/balance for my other good tires. Basically, the guy that answered the phone was a JERK and sounded like a stereotypical auto shop mechanic (salesman)...left me with the distinct impression that he'd charge me extra for "valve cap removal & balancing" if he could!
So, I just hung up and passed on Big O.
Next, I tried looking up the # for Howard Tire Works in the phone book (only had 2004 version) AND on Yahoo Yellow Pages, but no luck. The place is actually called Wheelworks. I tried giving them a call too, but they were really booked up and couldn't do the work until the next afternoon.
I was debating whether to drive all the way out to my friend's shop in Hayward but didn't want to deal w/traffic, so I gave Mach III a buzz. The guy that answered, Dave, was pretty cool and said they could do the job soon, so I bit.
When I got to Mach III, it was kinda small (I'm used to SoCal shops), but the place was neat and wasn't just the usual SF sticker, air freshener, & Pocky stick selling joint. Only thing is that they don't have their own dedicated installation facility and send their install jobs out to FAXON Garage a couple blocks down. Honestly, the apprearance of FAXON is kinda ghetto, and at first, I was a reluctant about handing my wheels over them. But, I was tired of running around, so I just took a leap of faith and went ahead.
Long story short, all the guys there were pretty cool, and the main guy handling my wheels, Karlen, was very patient and attentive. The job took a little longer than anticipated, but my wheels weren't damaged during the process.
CLIFF Notes:
Got tire patched at Mach III in SF.
They don't have their own garage/installation facility but contract work out to FAXON Garage a couple blocks away.
FAXON isn't 310 Motoring or CEC, but they did a good job & didn't damage my wheels.
Mach III & Faxon have courteous and friendly staff......YIPPEE!!
I was going to try the Big O on Geary that Topcover suggested, but I called to get an price quote for the patch job & mount/balance for my other good tires. Basically, the guy that answered the phone was a JERK and sounded like a stereotypical auto shop mechanic (salesman)...left me with the distinct impression that he'd charge me extra for "valve cap removal & balancing" if he could!
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Next, I tried looking up the # for Howard Tire Works in the phone book (only had 2004 version) AND on Yahoo Yellow Pages, but no luck. The place is actually called Wheelworks. I tried giving them a call too, but they were really booked up and couldn't do the work until the next afternoon.
I was debating whether to drive all the way out to my friend's shop in Hayward but didn't want to deal w/traffic, so I gave Mach III a buzz. The guy that answered, Dave, was pretty cool and said they could do the job soon, so I bit.
When I got to Mach III, it was kinda small (I'm used to SoCal shops), but the place was neat and wasn't just the usual SF sticker, air freshener, & Pocky stick selling joint. Only thing is that they don't have their own dedicated installation facility and send their install jobs out to FAXON Garage a couple blocks down. Honestly, the apprearance of FAXON is kinda ghetto, and at first, I was a reluctant about handing my wheels over them. But, I was tired of running around, so I just took a leap of faith and went ahead.
Long story short, all the guys there were pretty cool, and the main guy handling my wheels, Karlen, was very patient and attentive. The job took a little longer than anticipated, but my wheels weren't damaged during the process.
CLIFF Notes:
Got tire patched at Mach III in SF.
They don't have their own garage/installation facility but contract work out to FAXON Garage a couple blocks away.
FAXON isn't 310 Motoring or CEC, but they did a good job & didn't damage my wheels.
Mach III & Faxon have courteous and friendly staff......YIPPEE!!
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Originally Posted by CLsmooth71
Next, I tried looking up the # for Howard Tire Works in the phone book (only had 2004 version) AND on Yahoo Yellow Pages, but no luck. The place is actually called Wheelworks. I tried giving them a call too, but they were really booked up and couldn't do the work until the next afternoon.
Mach III never had their own tire mounting equipment so they used to send it down the street to Wheel Works on Ocean.. but I guess they go through another place now.
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