3 Fucking Nails in my Continenal Tires?! $700

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I mean guys I can afford it but I just got the car and to pay $700 for two new tires hurts lol.

So current status is I paid for a new tire for the back tire with the two nails and I’m going to patch the front one. Should I be good?

Will having a brand new tire on the back and a tire with 5000 miles tire be ok?
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I mean guys I can afford it but I just got the car and to pay $700 for two new tires hurts lol.

So current status is I paid for a new tire for the back tire with the two nails and I’m going to patch the front one. Should I be good?

Will having a brand new tire on the back and a tire with 5000 miles tire be ok?
No one can really answer that. It's not an Indiana Jones, "It's not the age... it's the mileage"... it's really all about the wear. That's why I said you'd probably be OK if you're within a few 32nds of new. Past that... well... you're playing a game that may not work in your favor.

That's why I'd still err on the side of replacing both tires across an axle and storing the remaining worn tire as a possible future replacement. It sucks... but those 20s are pretty expensive and that's just the reality of it. I though ~10k miles on the stock tires was about normal for the CTRs. I don't have one. I was mostly commenting concerning the ability to plug/patch and options you have if you can't go out-of-pocket right now.

No tire place is going to recommend mixing tires with radically different wear. It's not just not a good idea. You'll lose traction on the worn tire quicker in scenerios like wet roads, where the shallower tread channels aren't as effective.

Personally, I'd go into debt to match tires across an axle before I risked the 35k car and my own safety to save money now. Keep the old tire in case it happens again as you'd already have a worn tire to add into the mix... though I'd discard it once your present set is done. Tires sitting around can age like milk.

Most will tell you to run your newest tires on the rear to not risk getting oversteer/instability... especially on wet roads and for a DD... it is good advice.

Whatever you decide... be safe and don't forget how important your tires are for your safety and for those around you. :thumbsup:
 

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No one can really answer that. It's not an Indiana Jones, "It's not the age... it's the mileage"... it's really all about the wear. That's why I said you'd probably be OK if you're within a few 32nds of new. Past that... well... you're playing a game that may not work in your favor.

That's why I'd still err on the side of replacing both tires across an axle and storing the remaining worn tire as a possible future replacement. It sucks... but those 20s are pretty expensive and that's just the reality of it. I though ~10k miles on the stock tires was about normal for the CTRs. I don't have one. I was mostly commenting concerning the ability to plug/patch and options you have if you can't go out-of-pocket right now.

No tire place is going to recommend mixing tires with radically different wear. It's not just not a good idea. You'll lose traction on the worn tire quicker in scenerios like wet roads, where the shallower tread channels aren't as effective.

Personally, I'd go into debt to match tires across an axle before I risked the 35k car and my own safety to save money now. Keep the old tire in case it happens again as you'd already have a worn tire to add into the mix... though I'd discard it once your present set is done. Tires sitting around can age like milk.

Most will tell you to run your newest tires on the rear to not risk getting oversteer/instability... especially on wet roads and for a DD... it is good advice.

Whatever you decide... be safe and don't forget how important your tires are for your safety and for those around you. :thumbsup:
Good advise right there!.. Charles posts are always on point and very helpful.
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Just in case, HondaCare covers punctures. I had one done. I also had one potholed and got the tire at honda for $279 plus install.
 

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you will rip your hair out trying to maintain the original tires that came on the car... you're best bet is to use the 700$ and put that towards aftermarket rims and tire set RIGHT NOW!

SELL your 4 oem rims on ebay / craigslist / here - to people who have blown out their one rim on a pothole or something - sell one by one for 200 each - 250 each or whatever you want.

Grab that 1,000$ and get ur aftermarket shit setup ASAP. you'll have brand new rims and tires... if you hurting right now after buying the car and cant even drop $5,000 + in mods / extras or whatever... you may have gotten urself into the wrong car.. especially if you think you gonna keep up the show ever 10k miles on these tires for 1k+ each go around.

I seriously get ur side --- you just got the new car... and its a big hit... but do something now to set yourself up for shit like this not happening within another 2500 miles again. That could really wipe the smile off ur face quick!
 


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I would really try to buy 2 tires; new ones up in front (drive wheels), former front tires (1 patched, 1 undamaged) in rear, keep the other damaged tire as backup (maybe can leave it unpatched until you need it). The one with the sidewall damage is obviously garbage. This is what I do with the S2000 when even just 1 tire is unsalvageable; I still buy 2.
 
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I would really try to buy 2 tires; new ones up in front (drive wheels), former front tires (1 patched, 1 undamaged) in rear, keep the other damaged tire as backup (maybe can leave it unpatched until you need it). The one with the sidewall damage is obviously garbage. This is what I do with the S2000 when even just 1 tire is unsalvageable; I still buy 2.
If you replace 2 Tires, put them on the back and the old ones on the front.

From Tirerack.com: "When tires are replaced in pairs...the new tires should always be installed on the rear axle and the partially worn tires moved to the front."

Autoblog.com:
If you do buy two tires instead of four, it's always better to put the new tires on the back, rotating the older ones to the front position. The newer tires will help the car remain stable if you need to swerve out of an emergency situation. And if hydroplaning in wet weather, the communication you get from the worn front tires is more immediate than the info you might get if those worn tires are mounted on the rear.

Discount Tire: If you’re only replacing two tires, we recommend mounting the new tires on the rear axle,

Do not buy one tire at a time. If a single tire is damaged, always get another new one for the other side of the car. And if replacing a pair of tires on an all-wheel drive vehicle, follow manufacturer recommendations.

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Honda Civic 10th gen 3 Fucking Nails in my Continenal Tires?! $700 new_tires_on_front
 

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Sell the Type R and get into another vehicle that leaves you financial room for when things go wrong.
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take it to discount tire they will patch it for free
 

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take it to discount tire they will patch it for free
What he said. They patched three of my original Contis before I swapped them out for a new set of rims and tires. And yes, I had three separate punctures on three separate tires.
 


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I got a nail in my front driver tire in a grove between treads..i plugged it old fashion and its been fine for 7k miles now. I then got a nail in passenger front on the tread not in a groove and my honda dealer patched it for free... sounds like your dealer is full of crap. Sidewall not sure you may need to replace that one.
 

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If you replace 2 Tires, put them on the back and the old ones on the front.

From Tirerack.com: "When tires are replaced in pairs...the new tires should always be installed on the rear axle and the partially worn tires moved to the front."

Autoblog.com:
If you do buy two tires instead of four, it's always better to put the new tires on the back, rotating the older ones to the front position. The newer tires will help the car remain stable if you need to swerve out of an emergency situation. And if hydroplaning in wet weather, the communication you get from the worn front tires is more immediate than the info you might get if those worn tires are mounted on the rear.

Discount Tire: If you’re only replacing two tires, we recommend mounting the new tires on the rear axle,

Do not buy one tire at a time. If a single tire is damaged, always get another new one for the other side of the car. And if replacing a pair of tires on an all-wheel drive vehicle, follow manufacturer recommendations.

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Honda Civic 10th gen 3 Fucking Nails in my Continenal Tires?! $700 {filename}
Wasn't aware of this. I suggested putting the new ones up front to sort of "equalize" the wear rates since FWD cars eat the fronts faster. Also, the fronts need max traction if launching from a stop, and might make the car less understeery in turns. But safety is paramount. I always put the new tires in the rear on the S2000 since it's RWD, so it looks like I did good in my case.
 
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I think $640USD is a small price to pay in the grand scheme of things.. much less than a new car or a hospital bill.

At a minimum replace your tires in pairs, if your treads are worn down enough already. Your tires are quite literally keeping your car (and you) on the road... I wouldn't want to play lottery with my life over an extra $320USD...
 

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And at the end of the day you dont have to buy 400 dollar a piece tires. Some people on here thinking it ain't the most expensive its not good. I have perelli p zero nero tires. Same sizeccx same rating as original.oem. 30k mile tire they were 150 each and are actually better at gripping road. Another friend of mine was on a budget and bought some off brand tire for 100 each on his R and is happy as anything. If you are not taking your car on a track you aint gotta spend 300/400 a tire. All tires meet the same dot safety standards.

I think people watch too many movies. I've had tires blow out complete sidewalls at 80 mph and all the car did was wobble and slow down and i pulled over. Its not like its gonna blow , flip the car, roll 5 times burst into flames and eject flaming bodies out the windows...
 

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plan b might be sell the current rims and tires and pickup a set of Si wheels. Should be cheaper to run long term.
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