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I have a slow leak in one of my rears... Is this patchable? I was ready to get my patch kit and have a go, but this screw is sideways!

I have to get 2 new rears as well/ ARGH

https://www.dropbox.com/s/p7j7ox05ltlszj0/File%20Jun%2021%2C%2010%2019%2013%20AM.jpeg?dl=0

Thoughts? screw in tire
 
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By rubber industry standards, no it is not repairable.

What you can do is dismount the tire and find exactly where it is leaking from the inside. Buff it and install a minimum 2", preferably 3" patch.

In this case, DO NOT attempt to use a plug, you will ruin the tire. It is too near the sidewall, and trying to install plugs in holes that are greater than 15° from vertical doesn't work well, and not at all when they are horizontal.

With just a patch, the tire should be good for another year or so, but since you won't be able to use a plug, it may eventually develop a separation between the steel plies.
 
Yes, I think it is within the area that is acceptable.

However, the shop that actually does the repair may disagree - and i wouldn't blame them. It is right on the borderline.

Also, the repair should be a patch/plug - and this is especially important in this area.

Lastly, don't do hard cornering or high speed on this tire once repaired.
 
I have had a patch done in that area before and it was fine for 3 year until I scraped the tires. The patch looked fine on the inside at that point as well.
I probably wouldn't send my wife out in a tippy SUV for a daily 80mph commute in the texas sun with a patch in a questionable area, but for me doing 60 in my Focus I had it done and forgot about it.
 
These are tires on a Porsche Cayman... sigh.... I think I might bite the bullet and get the two rears replaced. So much for the no high speed cornering...
 
Originally Posted By: sky
These are tires on a Porsche Cayman... sigh.... I think I might bite the bullet and get the two rears replaced. So much for the no high speed cornering...

Hey, now you get to buy some new tires, its not all bad!
 
In my "profession" and at my job I would be fired on the spot for even attempting to fix that tire. Your life is worth more than a piece of rubber
 
Originally Posted By: sky
I have a slow leak in one of my rears... Is this patchable? I was ready to get my patch kit and have a go, but this screw is sideways!

Is that where the air leak is? Does it blow bubbles? It looks like the tip of the screw is visible below and a little to the left on your photo. Your text says the screw is sideways. So I am wondering if the screw is not down to the air-blocking layers.
 
Odd - I wonder what happened. I'll try to upload it somewhere again.

On that note... should I mix front and rear tires... or just bite the bullet and get 4 new tires. =\
 
Originally Posted By: Carbon
Originally Posted By: sky
I have a slow leak in one of my rears... Is this patchable? I was ready to get my patch kit and have a go, but this screw is sideways!

Is that where the air leak is? Does it blow bubbles? It looks like the tip of the screw is visible below and a little to the left on your photo. Your text says the screw is sideways. So I am wondering if the screw is not down to the air-blocking layers.



Yaa, to the right of that is the head of the screw. It's a nice philips. What I'm worried about is that the screw went in vertical, then went horizonal and then you see the end to the left of the picture
 
Originally Posted By: sky
These are tires on a Porsche Cayman...

That being the case, I doubt you'll find a reputable shop to repair the tire. The fine print says that repairing W- or Y- rated tires is a no-no.
 
If this tire was on a Corolla I will try to have it fixed but on a Cayman, especially on the rear, I would just take a deep breath and pay for 2 new rears.
 
I'd take the option to upgrade and go 4 new quality tires such as
Michelin Pilot Supersport.
 
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