Is my tire patchable?
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I had one patched one time that was actually in the shoulder of the tire, I.e. The patch was visible from the side. No issues. Every shop has their own threshold for liability.
Your tires looked pretty spent to begin with, I'd have sprung for new rubber all around if it were my car
Your tires looked pretty spent to begin with, I'd have sprung for new rubber all around if it were my car
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I had one patched one time that was actually in the shoulder of the tire, I.e. The patch was visible from the side. No issues. Every shop has their own threshold for liability.
Your tires looked pretty spent to begin with, I'd have sprung for new rubber all around if it were my car
Your tires looked pretty spent to begin with, I'd have sprung for new rubber all around if it were my car
A good rule of thumb, in general, is new tires every 6-7 years regardless of mileage or tread wear. Tires can dry rot from age.
I was the go-to guy for difficult or unusual tire repairs before I recently retired. We would not normally have repaired this tire. There are RMA (Rubber Manufacturers Association) guidelines for acceptable repairs and this tire is well outside those guidelines. Repairs outside those guidelines leaves the dealer exposed to too much potential liability.
I would on occasion do a repair like this anyway. It is a difficult repair because of that very curved area you have to buff to the correct smoothness. Done correctly, a repair will work fine. In 35 years, I knew only a very few people I would trust to do this correctly.
I would on occasion do a repair like this anyway. It is a difficult repair because of that very curved area you have to buff to the correct smoothness. Done correctly, a repair will work fine. In 35 years, I knew only a very few people I would trust to do this correctly.
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Originally Posted by edgeucated
My current tires have only been used for 14k miles, but I'm lowered so that does increase wear life. I'm planning on picking up a new set of 4 hankooks evo2, but am hoping for this current setup to just last me a few more months until the reviews on the evo2 comes out.
Not long ago, high-performance summer-only tires with soft rubber compounds for maximum dry-grip were often worn out at only 14-15K. Cars that came from the factory with them sometimes had disclaimers warning of rapid tread wear and poor winter traction.
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