If the red dot is where the nail was its not repairable at our shop. We use a plug/patch style. Goes on from the inside of the tire and cant be done if the patch will touch the curve of the sidewall. The patch is about 2" in dia. with a plug that gets pulled through the hole after prepping. It seals the hole and patches as well. As a rule we dont fix if its within an inch of the sidewall. Thats from the manu. of the patches. We would patch if we could believe me. Our guys dont like installing tires. Pays us more to patch than install and balance. So depending what they use they may be right and not trying to steer you wrong.
yah if it doesn't leak that fast then just let it be but if you decide to buy a ney tire you can always do a big burn out for u-tube thats if you dont have posi
I worked at a tire shop for two years fixing flats which doesn't make me an expert or anything but I was told to never use a plug because it would eventually make the belts seperate. We were only allowed to use plugs on tubless lawn mower tires and Farm equipment. Everyone's right about it being to close to the sidewall, you can't patch if it's to close to the side wall it flexes to much and causes the patch to fall off. Like some of the other guys said if it isn't leaking that much then you should just drive it till you need new tires, that's what I would do. Slime and fix a flat good stuff unless you're the guy breaking the tire down.... smells like cat urine
Not repareable. Waste of money and time to do it. I like scoopers idea.. for a spare tho. Useless if it goes flat in the trunk tho.
Change it, it's not repairable, as hard as that is to say...my trucks have a habit of picking up sheet metal screws, I've replaced alot of good tires, over the years
Having worked in construction for many years, ive picked up quite a few nails/screws. I've always plug them, never had any problems with tires bubbling or whatever. I say plug it yourself and try that. Worst case you will have to buy a new tire anyway, but if it works you will save yourself the money of having to buy a new tire, at least for awhile anyway
No....I would say worst case would be having a blow-out on the freeway at rush hour, losing control of the car and spinning out, causing a 40 car pile-up and totaling your car.
I know it's been done with plugs, I had a new Goodyear that picked up a nail. Wife (ex now) ((not because of this though)) dropped at tire center and said fix it. Got truck back and you could see belt separated on sidewall. Wasn't happy camper on this and tire dealer said,,,oh well!!! I was done with him and plugging tires! Did see a couple more the belts separated and I feel it's just a good idea to look inside in tire and make sure no other damage, while you got it apart,,, patch it! MY OPINION,,,
iunno ive never had a problem with plugging a tire, driving thousands of km without issue on plugged tires, sometimes more then one plug in the tire. But hey if it makes you feel safer buying a new tire then by all means go ahead
