Can this be patched?

[SouthernSilveradoGuy85]

I wouldn't try patching it. As someone said that happened to them, a patch from the inside will eventually work it's way undone with flexing being that it's on the sidewall. A tire plug may work best, but I still wouldn't risk it. Use this as an excuse to buy a new set of different tires since everybody thinks SR-As are trash.

[TJay74]

I worked in a tire shop for a bit, we wouldn't repair anything that was in the last tread block. I would not repair that or drive on it, you are only asking for problems.

[JcMont]

Could you patch it..short answer yes, but being a flex area of the Tire it most likely won't hold. Your best bet is to pull it out if it's not leaking before it works it's way in.

 

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[foghorn23]

I wouldn't try patching it. As someone said that happened to them, a patch from the inside will eventually work it's way undone with flexing being that it's on the sidewall. A tire plug may work best, but I still wouldn't risk it. Use this as an excuse to buy a new set of different tires since everybody thinks SR-As are trash.

 

 

Not that anybody likes an unplanned expense, but Discounttiredirect.com starts their 4th of July sale tomorrow. If you have to replace, you might be able to save some $$

[Thomcat]

yes it can be patch most will not do it because of liability issues a plug will work best on it i done it before never had a problem runing 80 mph

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If you must repair it, best way would be to mark the tire to rim location, dismount from the rim and hot patch from the inside of the tire and remount, rather than expanding the hole for insertion of a plug while on the rim. Then if the inside patch doesn't hold there's no more chance of a blowout than the event that made the original hole .

[KARNUT]

My work required lots of off roading, I carried my own plugs and always had an air compressor on my truck. Thorns were my problems, 40 years and lots of plugs and thorns in my tires, never a blow out. If I could go two days without adding air I kept the tire. One of the biggest causes of blow outs is low air pressure your good to go.

[TimmyG]

Had one like that in my motorcycle tire, had tire replaced, only to find out that screw wasnt even all the way threw the tire

 

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[LTZTom]

http://www.safetyseal.com/

I've used these for over 30 years on my cars, my kid's cars, my motorcycle and have NEVER had any problems. This malarky about not being able to repair a tire is complete nonsense. I started using these back in the '70s when I had a DX service station that me and my brother ran on our days off from the Fire Department. The guy that we bought them from had a Ford van with slits all over the sidewalls of all 4 tires. He would drive up and take a pocket knife out of his pocket and stick it in the sidewall of one of the tires on his an then he would procede to repair it with the Saftey Seal product. The tires on that van looked like a circus wagon with all the the plugs flopping around.

 

He made a believer out of me and I've used them ever since.Do what you want but this product will save you tons of money over the years the way dealers try to sell you a new tire every time you pick up a small nail. If you think you should replace by all means do it...it's your money.

[2004lebanshee]

$200 isn't worth the risk of living with the fact you hurt or killed someone. Just replace.

[Boardmember]

Of course, now you have the "Can I safely and aesthetically replace only one tire without at least replacing its axle-mate?"

[HawkeyeSierra]

I worked in the tire industry for about 10 years. Tire shops will tell you that it can't be patched because of the flex in the sidewall, the patch will work loose and the tire will deflate. If it deflates while you are driving, it could blow out and cause a crash. They are correct.

 

But it can be plugged. They won't do it. But I wouldn't have any problems doing it myself as it's still in the tread portion of the tire.

 

Since the tire isn't leaking, it's also possible that the nail is broken off and didn't penetrate the liner at all.

[Dale_K]

+1

 

Before you buy a new tire pull the nail out to see if it really penetrated all the way through. Of course you'll want to do this at a convenient time and place in case it does.

[Marticus]

The picture wouldn't load for me but the first couple responses said it was in the sidewall and I stopped reading. BUY A NEW TIRE. Or 4 if you have to. Sidewall can't be plugged. Unless you like blowouts of course.

 

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[Graphic]

+1

 

Before you buy a new tire pull the nail out to see if it really penetrated all the way through. Of course you'll want to do this at a convenient time and place in case it does.

That is exactly what I was going to suggest. Looking at the angle, you might just have a hole in the tread and not actually all the way into the tire.

[Graphic]

That is exactly what I was going to suggest. Looking at the angle, you might just have a hole in the tread and not actually all the way into the tire.

Well, looking at the picture more closely, you might be out the money for a new tire. Would still pull the nail to be sure. Plug it if it leaks and drive to the tire shop.