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Nail in tire š¤¬ is it repairable?
- Thread starter 240vPlug
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I would say try it, nothing to lose. Doesn't look to be be way out in the sidewall.
Are you able to do it yourself (need jack and patch kit)?
Are you able to do it yourself (need jack and patch kit)?
TomB985
Member
Thatās rough!
When I clicked into the thread, my first thought was āif you have to ask, the answer is probably āno.āā My first thought was unfortunately correct; you arenāt likely to find a shop willing to repair it. I worked at Firestone twenty years ago during high school, and I was trained that anything outside the outer groove wasnāt repairable. Thatās far outside of that groove.
You could plug the tire and see what happens. If you keep the tire closer to the max pressure to limit sidewall flex, it might hold up just fine. Or it might not and leave you stranded. It depends on your level of risk tolerance. If you have working TPMS and can live with risking a tow if it fails suddenly, I say go for it.
When I clicked into the thread, my first thought was āif you have to ask, the answer is probably āno.āā My first thought was unfortunately correct; you arenāt likely to find a shop willing to repair it. I worked at Firestone twenty years ago during high school, and I was trained that anything outside the outer groove wasnāt repairable. Thatās far outside of that groove.
You could plug the tire and see what happens. If you keep the tire closer to the max pressure to limit sidewall flex, it might hold up just fine. Or it might not and leave you stranded. It depends on your level of risk tolerance. If you have working TPMS and can live with risking a tow if it fails suddenly, I say go for it.
ElectricIAC
Good-Natured Rascal
Looks like we have a tie.
In all seriousness though thatās in the āreplace itā range.
In all seriousness though thatās in the āreplace itā range.
I had to vote "drive car into lake, get new car" since it was given as a choice. 
, so hopefully I am not skewing your results too much. My actual vote is along with everyone else, which is "not patchable".
, so hopefully I am not skewing your results too much. My actual vote is along with everyone else, which is "not patchable".
Jkwan
Member
Just like Elon with Twitter, will you follow through with whatever has the most votes?
ucmndd
Well-Known Member
No national chain tire shop will touch that with a 10 foot pole. But if it were me Iād plug it myself and drive without a second thought.
ElectricIAC
Good-Natured Rascal
The guys down at the llantero will patch that for $10 and a tall boy.
Not saying you should but theyāll do it.
exxxviii
Member
fiehlsport
Tire Guy
Not patchable if you go to a shop that has legal concerns.
Completely patchable though, and will not fail for the life of the tire if you DIY it. (As long as it's a clean circular puncture and the tire isn't ripped up or anything)
I say this as someone that wouldn't patch that under my business name, but would if it was a cash job, off the books. Patches *rarely* fail - I've never read a story of it happening.
Completely patchable though, and will not fail for the life of the tire if you DIY it. (As long as it's a clean circular puncture and the tire isn't ripped up or anything)
I say this as someone that wouldn't patch that under my business name, but would if it was a cash job, off the books. Patches *rarely* fail - I've never read a story of it happening.
ElectricIAC
Good-Natured Rascal
Just donāt test the original speed rating of the tire after the patch or plug job. Iāve seen the results of that flat bedded in.
In multiple pieces.
ChooseFreedom
Member
I've plugged several tires myself. Normal punctures. Never had an issue.
I don't know much about patches. I assume a patch that's on the sidewall can give way to centrifugal force, so shops only approve patches directly on the treadwall. I feel like plugs don't have as much of an issue with that, so for borderline punctures, I would recommend plugging vs patching. Just my two sats.
I don't know much about patches. I assume a patch that's on the sidewall can give way to centrifugal force, so shops only approve patches directly on the treadwall. I feel like plugs don't have as much of an issue with that, so for borderline punctures, I would recommend plugging vs patching. Just my two sats.
He can refer to it when the OP is on the side of the road after a blow out. Hopefully not at speed.
fiehlsport
Tire Guy
Not gonna happen - it really just isn't. People have been plugging this portion of the tire with Wal-Mart plug kits for 30 years. If it were that dangerous, you'd hear about it.
Brian-MS90D
Member
Echoing others that a shop will not do it when that close to the sidewall, but I've patched one there myself and it held up fine. I only wanted to add that by patch I think everyone here means taking the tire off the car and doing a plug patch. I believe the internal spray patches are only for emergency temporary use and shouldn't be used here for an intended long term fix.
fiehlsport
Tire Guy
Yeah, the actual correct term is a "patch plug," since you drill out the hole, then patch it from the inside, feeding a plug through to the outside.
Tire Plug vs. Plug Patch
I'm sure all of us can relate when this question is asked, have you ever had a flat tire? (Nod head now) In this post we wanted to cover the simple differences in a tire plug and a plug patch.
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ColoradoMike
Member
I will RESPECTFULLY DISAGREE with some of the posts.
I can only go by the picture the OP sent.
IF and ONLY IF, it is not penetrating the sidewall.....GO FOR IT.
IF it is penetrating the sidewall replace the tire....and the other side depending on mileage.
I can only go by the picture the OP sent.
IF and ONLY IF, it is not penetrating the sidewall.....GO FOR IT.
IF it is penetrating the sidewall replace the tire....and the other side depending on mileage.
