Can this tire be repaired ?
#16
Wow, there is some bad information in this thread.
Most national tire chains will not repair that tire because they will say it's too close to the sidewall and will give you a whole host of reasons why.
The truth is, that tire can be safety repaired. Find a local, mom and pop shop and have them do it. Trust me, you will be fine.
Also, a passenger tire doesn't just blow up. It gradually loses air and then disintegrates from the heat and friction.
Just keep an eye on it after the repair and you should be fine.
Good luck!
Most national tire chains will not repair that tire because they will say it's too close to the sidewall and will give you a whole host of reasons why.
The truth is, that tire can be safety repaired. Find a local, mom and pop shop and have them do it. Trust me, you will be fine.
Also, a passenger tire doesn't just blow up. It gradually loses air and then disintegrates from the heat and friction.
Just keep an eye on it after the repair and you should be fine.
Good luck!
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Not gonna lie, a lot of guys here are right, saving the 200 bucks definitely isnt worth the danger of driving on a patch and replacing a tire BUT personally I would take it to a local shop to get plugged/Patched. Its in between the tread which most likely wont make contact with the ground or be compromised unless your really low tire pressure. Any closer to the sidewall I would tell you to replace it
But all in all just really depends on if you have the funds to do so.
But all in all just really depends on if you have the funds to do so.
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The location of his nail is fair game at some places. I worked at a national shop. If your strapped for cash try a local tire shop. As long as they know what they're doing it'll be alright just keep an eye on it. If not, +1 on the hankook really good tire for the money
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Had one like that on my stock OEM tires, took it to a local shop and they plugged it said it might not work but worth the try. Tire went another 30K miles till I got new rims and tires with no leaks. Had the same thing on one of my Michelin PSS tires and America tire wouldn't fix it. lucky I had the road hazard package and they replaced it.
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