Nailed it.

[NathanielHrnblwr]

Srsly. 2nd time in 9k miles.

 

[Nguyenning]

Srsly. 2nd time in 9k miles.

Damn... is this covered under warranty? Or do you have to buy a new tire/pay to get it fixed?

 

[NathanielHrnblwr]

Original tires so no warranty. I don't believe this is repairable since it's near the edge of the tire.

I was thinking of going to Discount and buying the tire warranty for $25/tire earlier last week just in case. Looks like I missed that window.

 

[P85_DA]

That looks fixable with plug I had one similar and was able to plug

 

[Runnergirl]

Srsly. 2nd time in 9k miles.

Wow, not punny at all!!

Do you drive through a construction zone?

 

[Wennfred]

Not on the sidewall, try plugging it first.

 

[Leafdriver333]

Les Schwab will fix it.

 

[NathanielHrnblwr]

Wow, not punny at all!!

Do you drive through a construction zone?

No, just occasional Home Depot runs.

 

[afadeev]

Damn... is this covered under warranty? Or do you have to buy a new tire/pay to get it fixed?[

Original tires so no warranty. I don't believe this is repairable since it's near the edge of the tire.

There is no warranty on any OEM tires from any manufacturer, other than the assurance that they will be somewhat round.

Usually, a puncture within 1" of the sidewall has iffy repair prospects.
A puncture in the sidewall itself will get flexed out of place, will not hold, and no shop will attempt to install one.

You can definitely try to find someone who will patch it properly (dismount the tire, insert a plug from the inside, mount and balance). But don't be too upset if it works itself loose over time.

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[gilscales]

1" from the edge or closer, most places won't patch it, that looks to be at least an inch though, that one is a close call, patch would most likely be fine if you can get a shop to agree is another problem as they REALLY want to sell you another tire!

 

[C141medic]

There is no warranty on any OEM tires from any manufacturer, other than the assurance that they will be somewhat round.

Usually, a puncture within 1" of the sidewall has iffy repair prospects.
A puncture in the sidewall itself will get flexed out of place, will not hold, and no shop will attempt to install one.

You can definitely try to find someone who will patch it properly (dismount the tire, insert a plug from the inside, mount and balance). But don't be too upset if it works itself loose over time.

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Michelin actually does have a warranty for OEM tires. Just no road hazard though. This one is pretty close to sidewall though so it may not be repairable.

For the individuals who are not well informed I forgot to add this:

Apparently if you have the Michelin’s on your car Michelin has an outstanding warranty that will cover your tires (even if they’re OEM) and give you treadwear coverage. Here are all the links:

Tire Warranty | Michelin Promise Plan

https://www.michelinman.com/img/sto...mise-plan_limited_mileage_warranties_2016.pdf

 

[afadeev]

Michelin actually does have a warranty for OEM tires. Just no road hazard though. This one is pretty close to sidewall though so it may not be repairable.

This has been covered before - Michelin OEM "warranty" is an absolute joke, and not worth the paper it is written on (it's online).
You can't collect on anything it claims to warranty.

Nail placement is iffy, but I would not give on it without asking a shop to try.
The logic behind 1" rule is that sidewall flexing near the sidewall work dislodge a plug, and customer will complain that repair failed. Michelin 4S sidewalls are very stiff, so the probability of failure from flexing is much lower.

Tire has plenty of tread left, would be a shame to toss it.
OP can ask around and tell us how things turned out.

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[Leafdriver333]

when i had a flat tire on the shoulder puncture, the tire shop actually was able to get me prorated value on the tire. I had no road hazard insurance.
So I didn't have to pay the full price on the new tire.

 

[afadeev]

For the individuals who are not well informed I forgot to add this:

Apparently if you have the Michelin’s on your car Michelin has an outstanding warranty that will cover your tires (even if they’re OEM) and give you treadwear coverage. Here are all the links:

Tire Warranty | Michelin Promise Plan

FALSE.
Read your own link:

• "Original Equipment tires are excluded."

Do you work for Michelin, or something?

 

[C141medic]

FALSE.
Read your own link:

• "Original Equipment tires are excluded."

Do you work for Michelin, or something?

Please stop spreading incorrect information. Perhaps you should read the link. What you’re quoting is for their road hazard warranty as I’ve mentioned earlier. Keep reading and you’ll discover:

Mileage Warranties & Limited Warranty
All MICHELIN® tires4 (both Replacement & Original Equipment) come with a limited warranty for treadwear, as well as a limited warranty which covers defects in workmanship and materials for the life of the original usable tread, or for 6 years from date of purchase, whichever occurs first. Mileage treadwear warranties vary by tire line. For the specific mileage treadwear warranty for your MICHELIN® tire,

The warranty may be a “joke” as you believe it is but Michelin does cover OEM tires. And no I don’t work for Michelin. Just try not to go out of my way to spread misinformation.

 

[NathanielHrnblwr]

Good news! It ended up being a rock embedded well into the tread. Bought certificates since the tires had 8/32 left on them.

Swing by Target after and found two Model 3 Hot Wheels afterwards.

Good day so far!

Now it’s time to head over to the airport and check out some WWII bombers that are in town.