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07-22-06, 09:21
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SilverLexus is offline
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Urgent Request: Flat Tire Problem
We have a flat tire on our Camry which we noticed late tonight...are there tire stores that are open on Sundays? Any other places we should check for a basic flat tire fix?
Ideally we need it done early in the day as my wife needs to go to work tomorrow.
Thanks for the help. 
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07-22-06, 10:06
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How about a can of fix-a-flat? If the tire hasn't been damaged from driving on it in a "flat" condition, this usually works, although you usually need to add air to bring it up to full pressure. Not a permanent or ideal fix, but should get you through. Should be able to get a can at an all-night supermarket or convenience store. I usually carry a can in the trunk for emergencies and make sure my female friends/relatives have one as well.
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07-22-06, 10:34
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Some dealer service shops are open on Sundays. Did a quick dealer locator search on toyota.com and Sandy Springs Toyota is open on Sunday. Don't know where you are located, but I'm sure that there are others open too tomorrow.
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07-22-06, 10:58
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Wal Mart
As long as the tire is in good shape, they'll fix the flat for less than $10.
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07-22-06, 11:01
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Don't use fix-a-flat, alot of repair shops wont repair the tire if you use it, they'll tell you to replace it.
Most chain tire shops are open on Sundays. A quick search of google shows a pepboys
11160 Alpharetta Hwy
Roswell, GA 30076
(770) 594-7926
and a sears tire & auto
6000 N Point Cir
Alpharetta, GA 30022
(770) 667-6774
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07-23-06, 06:16
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Thanks. 
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07-23-06, 06:51
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Some shops will lend/rent a Reserve air tank with hose and chuck to refill the tire so you can drive the car to get repaired. It saves you from driving on the wheel/rim possible causing damage and/or removing the flat to take to the shop yourself.
Tires with run-flat have to be broken down and cleaned of the product before we would make a repair.
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07-23-06, 08:04
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I had to have a flat repaired on Father's Day morning, only shop I could find open was a Firestone store. I don't think they're all open Sunday, so give a call.
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07-23-06, 08:32
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Originally Posted by Lost Pup
Tires with run-flat have to be broken down and cleaned of the product before we would make a repair.
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Since nobody liked my idea (which I actually haven't used in ages) I have to ask--don't you have to "break down" the tire/wheel to do a good repair? The tire has to be ground on the inside to intall a proper plug, which has to be installed from the inside anyway. I don't know of any real tire shops that will install a plug from the outside.
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07-23-06, 01:47
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Originally Posted by Setec Astronomy
Since nobody liked my idea (which I actually haven't used in ages) I have to ask--don't you have to "break down" the tire/wheel to do a good repair? The tire has to be ground on the inside to intall a proper plug, which has to be installed from the inside anyway. I don't know of any real tire shops that will install a plug from the outside.
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Patches are an option but we rarely have installed them. Plugs are installed externally on both radial and non radial tires. I have not installed a patch in over 15-20 years since the advent of the tire plug - really going back to my early years of course  .
I would break a slimed tire down to clean out the gunk, let the tire carcase air dry, remount the tire, plug it, check for leaks and finally rebalance the tire.
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07-23-06, 06:51
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When my g/f's brother and father ran their repair shop, they charged an extra $10 to work on a tire with tire slime in it. The small shop I take my flats to charge an extra $5.
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07-23-06, 08:45
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Originally Posted by Lost Pup
Patches are an option but we rarely have installed them. Plugs are installed externally on both radial and non radial tires. I have not installed a patch in over 15-20 years since the advent of the tire plug - really going back to my early years of course  .
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Sorry, I'm using the wrong terminology. I meant a plug--I thought the only speed rated plugs went in from the inside, that they have a head that has to be glued to the inside. I thought the straight plugs that went in from the outside were not considered safe (even though they seem to be commonly used).
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