Need suggestions on where to patch/repair your tire

all4one · #1 (**permalink**) 07-08-2009, 01:10 PM

I've been doing some shopping around the city. It seems like the going price for patching a tire is around $30 to $40 dollars.

Asked honda dealership, they also said they charge 36 bucks for the patching and another 40 bucks to replace the sealant kit.

I have a 2009 Fit sport. Just wondering where do you guys bring your FIT if your tire got puntured by a nail.

Also i am thinking of getting a spare tire instead of replacing the sealant kit. What's your advise? May be a used tire?

Thanks

fitster · #2 (**permalink**) 07-08-2009, 10:54 PM

depends where the nail is located on your tire

u can go to canadian tire and buy a patch kit yourself and do it for about 10 bux

stevet47 · #3 (**permalink**) 07-08-2009, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by fitster

depends where the nail is located on your tire

u can go to canadian tire and buy a patch kit yourself and do it for about 10 bux

You are probably talking about a plug. In order to do a patch you have to dismount the tire, grind/clean the inside where the damage is, apply the patch or plug-patch, remount the tire, rebalance the tire.... not exactly something you can do yourself.

Benggolf · #4 (**permalink**) 07-09-2009, 02:57 AM

For some unexplainable reason, I had two punctures on my Honda Element SC. Took it to Volco on Bridgeport to have the tire fixed. No problems with the repair. I don't remember what they charged, but it was cheaper than the steallership. Phone them for a quote.

spoonek4 · #5 (**permalink**) 07-09-2009, 03:06 AM

Or I dunno if u checked with Kal Tire yet?

all4one · #6 (**permalink**) 07-09-2009, 01:18 PM

i also agree body shops are usually less expensive than dealership. Thanks for the suggestions so far.

Any suggestions on buying a spare tire??

Guinness · #7 (**permalink**) 07-09-2009, 03:14 PM

I am confused, i thought the GEs in Canada comes with spare?? @@

all4one · #8 (**permalink**) 07-10-2009, 12:55 PM

NO they don't. I wish they do. To meet the EPA standard and to qualify for the $1000 eco rebate, Honda has to take out the spare to make the extra fuel economy. All they give you for the GEs is a sealant kit which costs 40 bucks to replace at Honda dealership.

Fitlurker · #9 (**permalink**) 07-10-2009, 01:57 PM

I thought the manual has a spare but the auto has the repair kit. I could be mistaken.

There's a shop in Vancouver around the corner of Hastings and Commercial i think. They specialize in tires and the owner is an Asian fellow.

all4one · #10 (**permalink**) 07-10-2009, 02:06 PM

I drive an auto. May be that's why i don't have the spare.

Thanks for recommendation