Nail in Tire - Can It Be Repaired? *PHOTO*
10-26-2008, 07:32 PM
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Nail in Tire - Can It Be Repaired? *PHOTO*
**UPDATE**
The tire was repairable. Had it done for free at Discount Tire.
Thanks for everyone's help!
The tire was repairable. Had it done for free at Discount Tire.
Thanks for everyone's help!
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10-26-2008, 07:37 PM
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You can take it to a tire shop and see what they say. I had one there and Discount Tire said it was too close to the sidewall and they would not fix it.
I'm not sure anymore whether the new tire warranty that comes with the car covers any road hazards or not. You should probably check.
I'm not sure anymore whether the new tire warranty that comes with the car covers any road hazards or not. You should probably check.
10-26-2008, 07:37 PM
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Good Luck
10-26-2008, 07:37 PM
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If it was my tire, I would plug it. These are the F1 Supercar tires, so you probably will need replacements at 12-14,000 mile anyway.
10-26-2008, 07:47 PM
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It's too close to the sidewall for a safe repair. It could be done, but not advisable for safety reasons. The edges of the tires take a lot of load in turns and its right near where the edges of the belts are.
And it is not recommended to EVER plug any run-flat or high speed rated tire. The tire should be dismounted from the rim and patched from the inside.
And it is not recommended to EVER plug any run-flat or high speed rated tire. The tire should be dismounted from the rim and patched from the inside.
10-26-2008, 08:09 PM
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The nail is too close to the sidewall for the proper inside of tire repair.
If it were me, I'd put a plug in from the outside and monitor that tires pressure in the DIC at all times. As long as you are not doing sustained 100 mph runs you can probably get away with it. If the plug blew out under normal driving conditions, which is highly unlikely, the tire would deflate slowly enough that you would have plenty of warning since the tire pressure sensor will warn at 24 psi and it's still a runflat. You are not gong to experience a sudden loss of pressure in any event. Flame suit is on.
If it were me, I'd put a plug in from the outside and monitor that tires pressure in the DIC at all times. As long as you are not doing sustained 100 mph runs you can probably get away with it. If the plug blew out under normal driving conditions, which is highly unlikely, the tire would deflate slowly enough that you would have plenty of warning since the tire pressure sensor will warn at 24 psi and it's still a runflat. You are not gong to experience a sudden loss of pressure in any event. Flame suit is on.
10-26-2008, 08:15 PM
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For a high performance car, that is not repairable and remain safe. It is way to close to the sidewall.
10-26-2008, 08:20 PM
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Yes, you can patch that. Sidewall does not even come into play at that location. I would do that one with a plug kit myself. But I do not do any performance driving and only about 1,5K/yr miles and I am a committed gambler. I always go for the odds and the odds with that one is that it would work okay.
It's not a horse shoe game. Close does not count. It's either in the tread or in the side wall. It without any question is in the tread area.
It's not a horse shoe game. Close does not count. It's either in the tread or in the side wall. It without any question is in the tread area.
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10-26-2008, 08:27 PM
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you might want to have your alignment checked if that's all you're getting from the SC Runflats. I now have a little over 14.6K miles, and they (all 4) look fine. I did have an alignment early on at about 4K miles, just for my own reasons.
10-26-2008, 08:36 PM
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You can put a plug in it from the outside. You cannot put a patch on it from the inside (the proper repair) because you can't patch a corner.
Also, are you sure it's a nail that goes thru the tire. From the picture it could just be a thumbtack. Put some soapy water on it or spit and see if it bubbles up. If it doesn't bubble up it most likely hasn't gone thru the tire and you can just pull it out and be on your way.
Also, are you sure it's a nail that goes thru the tire. From the picture it could just be a thumbtack. Put some soapy water on it or spit and see if it bubbles up. If it doesn't bubble up it most likely hasn't gone thru the tire and you can just pull it out and be on your way.
10-26-2008, 08:40 PM
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You can put a plug in it from the outside. You cannot put a patch on it from the inside (the proper repair) because you can't patch a corner.
Also, are you sure it's a nail that goes thru the tire. From the picture it could just be a thumbtack. Put some soapy water on it or spit and see if it bubbles up. If it doesn't bubble up it most likely hasn't gone thru the tire and you can just pull it out and be on your way.
Also, are you sure it's a nail that goes thru the tire. From the picture it could just be a thumbtack. Put some soapy water on it or spit and see if it bubbles up. If it doesn't bubble up it most likely hasn't gone thru the tire and you can just pull it out and be on your way.
10-26-2008, 08:50 PM
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You can take it to a tire shop and see what they say. I had one there and Discount Tire said it was too close to the sidewall and they would not fix it.
I'm not sure anymore whether the new tire warranty that comes with the car covers any road hazards or not. You should probably check.
I'm not sure anymore whether the new tire warranty that comes with the car covers any road hazards or not. You should probably check.
10-26-2008, 09:12 PM
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I disagree with some of the above posts. That nail is VERY close to the sidewall. Most or all shops will refuse to repair this.
Below is a pic of one of my tires with nail puncture... not even as close to the sidewall as yours. I took it to Goodyear and they refused to repair it. After much arguing, I convinced them to repair it, though they would not guarantee the repair... I said fine.
I was able to hang out inside the shop while the mechanic repaired my tire... he showed me how when the mushroom plug was put in from the inside, the flat part of the mushroom rode up the side of the sidewall, and that this compromises the repair... he said the flat part of the patch / plug should lay flat inside the tire... over time, if the flat part of the patch rides up the sidewall, it might come away from the sidewall (due to flexing, etc) and a slow leak may be encountered.... though, in my case, since the patch did not ride up the sidewall too much, he felt confident that it would probably be ok, but still technically not ideal.
Well, my repaired tire is still going strong with probably over 10k miles on the repair, plenty of high-speed twisty use, I've beaten this tire pretty hard... so, it wasn't a problem... patch / plug still holding fine, no slow leaks whatsoever... at this rate, the tire will be worn out before this patch / plug fails.
Below is a pic of one of my tires with nail puncture... not even as close to the sidewall as yours. I took it to Goodyear and they refused to repair it. After much arguing, I convinced them to repair it, though they would not guarantee the repair... I said fine.
I was able to hang out inside the shop while the mechanic repaired my tire... he showed me how when the mushroom plug was put in from the inside, the flat part of the mushroom rode up the side of the sidewall, and that this compromises the repair... he said the flat part of the patch / plug should lay flat inside the tire... over time, if the flat part of the patch rides up the sidewall, it might come away from the sidewall (due to flexing, etc) and a slow leak may be encountered.... though, in my case, since the patch did not ride up the sidewall too much, he felt confident that it would probably be ok, but still technically not ideal.
Well, my repaired tire is still going strong with probably over 10k miles on the repair, plenty of high-speed twisty use, I've beaten this tire pretty hard... so, it wasn't a problem... patch / plug still holding fine, no slow leaks whatsoever... at this rate, the tire will be worn out before this patch / plug fails.
10-26-2008, 09:22 PM
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YES..they have a new liquid technology..that allows them to fix the tire even on the corner..
http://www.safetyseal.com/products.htm
my tire guy did this for me
http://www.safetyseal.com/products.htm
my tire guy did this for me
