RFT repair around Tampa ?

andyinfl · 10-30-2006, 10:54 AM

I've read all the posts about repairing / not repairing RFT's but I've got a screw in one of my rears (325 xiT sport). It loses about 1 PSI per day so I've just been pumping it up every 5 days or so (before or when the warning light comes on). I tried a couple of reputable tire places in Tampa and they would not repair it. I'm OK with that - I'd rather them do nothing than ruin the tire but I just wondered if any one knew of a place around Tampa that may repair it and do it properly / safely. If I have to buy a new tire so be it - I'll be about $300 lighter in the wallet but my life is riding on these.

Any one recommend anywhere ?

Thanks much

Andy.

just4kickz · 10-30-2006, 11:55 AM

they dont repair rfts... if anything they replace both rears

sstarch1 · 10-30-2006, 11:57 AM

Mine got plugged, and they said "if it holds, it holds", otherwise you'll need a new tire.

I can see where they plugged it, and lateral cracks are starting to form, thus i think a new tire will be needed soon, but you can delay the replacement with a plug.

10-30-2006, 10:54 AM	#1
andyinfl New Member 2 Rep 8 Posts Drives: 325XiT Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: tampa iTrader: (0)	RFT repair around Tampa ? I've read all the posts about repairing / not repairing RFT's but I've got a screw in one of my rears (325 xiT sport). It loses about 1 PSI per day so I've just been pumping it up every 5 days or so (before or when the warning light comes on). I tried a couple of reputable tire places in Tampa and they would not repair it. I'm OK with that - I'd rather them do nothing than ruin the tire but I just wondered if any one knew of a place around Tampa that may repair it and do it properly / safely. If I have to buy a new tire so be it - I'll be about $300 lighter in the wallet but my life is riding on these. Any one recommend anywhere ? Thanks much Andy.
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