drivestwin

need your thoughts on the placement of this hole. Awfully close to sidewall.

Thanks in advance

BRKLYN

I will say yes, a tire should would say no.

vette4fl

It’ll be fine

Vader_C5

Try a plug, and if you keep losing air or other issues pop up, replace the tire.

Dads2kconvertible

BF Goodrich says yes.

redzg

A sticky string would work fine, but a proper mushroom plug installed from the inside will last the nominal life of tire -- that said, pretty sure any tire manufacturer will caution that a penetration of the tire belts reduces the tire's overall speed capability. I'd run it until I wanted to do a track day, and since I've never done a track day, not thinking it would be a problem.

yellow2007

With your treads in such good condition I would remove the screw and see how long it is. If it is shorter in length than the height of the tread and you're not losing any air I wouldn't worry about it. Using the plug type of flat fix will do nothing but force you to penetrate the tire and that's just silly.....

jdmvette

Plug it

jim993

As long as it is not in the sidewall, most tire manufacturers would say yes.

Here is one that cannot be fixed-

killain

I had one 3 weeks ago bigger than that screw, I heard it "clicking" on the road surface, but I have new tires and I nursed it back to my Garage and slowly un-screwed it and it hadn't gone in too far, backed it out and can't tell it was ever in the tire. i suggest to get to a nearby tire shop and take a screw drive and take it out and see if there is any leak, but I think you'll be fine !

hyperv6

You want to patch it.

They have patches that go inside the tire but also fill the hole like a plug. Tint is like a push pin looking patch.

These are safest for speed rated tires. You don’t want a plug getting tosses out at 130 mph when the tire gets hot.

Not saying you will do that but that is the correct fix and it cost little more.

partspusher

Is that a BFG KDW1 tire? I haven't seen one of those in like 15 years....

If so that thing is functionally obsolete by date code and a new set of tires would likely ride better and have better traction properties.

If you take it to a good shop to repair the puncture they should try to sell you a new set of tires.

vette4fl

Obligatory that’s what she said. ​​​​​​​

grinder11

I agree with your entire post. Except for taking it to a tire shop to unscrew it. Any C5 owner that is unable to remove a Phillips screw at home.......Probably shouldn't be in any sort of sports car.

grinder11

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jdmvette

I've used "rope" plugs for years and they've always held up.

Here's a good video with a few different plug types and they have come to similar conclusions

1bdvet

If you take it to tire store, they would say YES, cause they don't need law suits if failure occurs, I have plugged them on my own tires in exact place and tire lasted till I wear them out.

drivestwin

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Leak is bad when I take out the screw. Going to take wheel off and take it in this week. Patch plug first choice I guess.

vette4fl

Rope plugs are simple, easy, and reliable. It’s why my grandfather carried rope plugs and why I carry them today. (..and a small air compressor ). .

Vetteman Jack

If the screw actually punctured the tire and air loss happens, then do a plug and patch and you should be OK.