I've got a punctured tire that used to need filling up about once a week . Now it's every two days . Does the punctured hole get bigger over time or should I look elseware for a leak . Note : This tire cannot be patched per Discount Tire
Do Tire Leaks Get Worse ?
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Yes. They get worse.
Do you KNOW where it's leaking? If it has a nail, the nail could be moving around and enlargening the hole. A used tire store will patch most any tire, especially if you pay cash.
They certainly do not get any better. Plug the tire yourself. It is easy to do. Don't be concerned about patching it. Once the object falls out, the tire will deflate quickly.
YES! Once you have a puncture, it will definitely get worse over time, or at least that’s how it worked for me on several occasions throughout my dinosaur like’ life. Word to the wise, if you don’t have them, you may want to pay extra for true metal valve stems.
Will they do it regardless of how many times it's been patched ? Discunt said it already has been patched 3 times .
Had a slow leak once, every two weeks on average needed to refill. I drove it for about a year that way, with no noticeable change in the timing needed to refill.
Doesn't matter if you fix it.
You must be pretty unlucky to get 3 previous nails in the same tire. Drive on construction sites?
I'd like to get it fixed but it's been patched to many times . If I have to fill every week I'll deal with it . The tire has alot of tread left .
I feel your pain. One of the Contis on our Model 3 picked up a nail at about 10K. The tire was like new! Wheel Works (Firestone) would not repair it; too close to the sidewall per their rules. Over $400 all in for 1 stinkin' tire!
Rest assured, when it comes time to buy tires, these will not be going back on. This was more than I paid for the sticky Michelins on our GS350 F Sport.
If it's good enough to be driving on but too close to end to be patched by a tire shop, I'd head to Walmart and grab a plug kit and do that to get some more mileage out of it. I did that with one of the Subaru tires and they were fine when I got rid of the car. Regardless of multiple patches I'd give it a shot
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Stick a plug in it. Takes 10 minutes including buying the kit.
This. I don't plug on shoulders, but some do. I'd plug it also to keep water from getting into the belts of the tire.
When my house was first built, i had so many nails in my gravel drive, that i had tires that i plugged 5 times. Replaced them after the tires found all the nails!
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