I found a screw stuck on shoulder of my rear tire

[SlimJim]

It is right on the shoulder and it is at an angle. It may or may not have punctured the tire. The pressure is holding steady even though I don't know how long it has been there. I just noticed it today while making a phone call standing outside of my car.
I know it won't be repairable if it has punctured it. I won't pull it out. I will leave it as is until it starts to leak.
It is my second screw in the tires on this car since July. I have never had two flat tires in a year.
That's some bad luck, right?
However, some potholes hit me unexpectedly. But I have not damaged the tires or wheels. I know the 20" Performance wheels would not have survived those potholes. So I felt lucky that I didn't go for the P3D a couple of times.
I am very tempted though so I may still pull the trigger on P3D on my next lease.
But foremost, I hope the screw did not go through the rubber all the way.
I will post the picture soon.

Edit: The screw head has fallen off since I saw it last at the parking lot. This picture is taken after I drove the car home for about 2 miles. So it was a fresh screw when I saw it at the parking lot. I hope the pressure will hold. It looks like the screw is laying sideways. I will carry the inflator just in case tomorrow.

 

[captain_sahaj]

Go to discount tire for free repair or cheap replacement

 

[KenC]

Remove it. Leaving it will only allow it to work its way deeper. If it's not leaking, it didn't pierce the carcass.

 

[Dolemite]

Meh. I’d plug it and see what happens.

also nobody’s forcing you to keep the 20s if you get a P3D.

 

[Idkorcare]

I got a flat on mine on the way home from picking it up with less than 80 on the odo, 1 mile from home lol.
Id guess most tire places wont patch it, ive gotten “to close to the sidewall” answers a few times that i just plugged myself and never had an issue. Either wanted to sale a tire or didnt want to be liable. But yea, last thing you want is it to work its way out when you arent ready.

 

[Avid]

That repairable area is pretty narrow.

 

[SlimJim]

It held the pressure all day over 25 miles.

 

[UncertainTimes]

It’s a personal choice but I wouldn’t want to risk a blow out going 70 mph in a 4200 lbs car. Especially if an emergency maneuver is involved. It’s your safety vs a couple hundred bucks.

 

[Jim R]

Who are you going to take advice from? Tire professional or some random person on the internet who happens to own the same car as you?

 

[Dolemite]

Yeah, best take it to the shop. Those guys are professionals.

 

[SlimJim]

I got a flat tire again.
This time it was a 1" long cut in the middle of the tread.

I noticed it was flat when I was walking to the car this morning at 9am.
My tires had 17800 miles and it was almost time to get new tires.

Tesla sent a tow truck to my home and I purchased a set of tires online from local tire shop and the car was towed to that store.

I called and notified them that my car will be arriving on a tow truck for full tire replacement.

My wife and daughter went and picked it up when the tires were installed.

1730: situation neutralized.

I was at work and had to coordinate and I am glad I won't have to drive my wife's car tomorrow.