Just my luck.

[Chris142]

Drove to work. Got out and saw this

 

[Nukeman7]

Well Chris, at least it is in the middle of the tread and not near the sidewall. You were lucky to get all the way to work before it went flat...maybe today is your lucky day and it didn't penetrate all the way through since it appears to have entered at a steep angle.

 

[supton]

Bummer! but trivial for you to fix, no? at least compared to the rest of us.

 

[volk06]

If you have a discount tire near by, the fix is at least free besides your time.

 

[Chris142]

If you have a discount tire near by, the fix is at least free besides your time.

Ya but a 1/2 day wait as they are always so busy. The tire store next to us wants $25 to patch it with a regular patch,not a plug patch.

I wiggled it and it's leaking when wiggled. Didn't lose any air so I drove it home. I just hate to plug a nearly new tire.

 

[Chris142]

Bummer! but trivial for you to fix, no? at least compared to the rest of us.

We don't do tires at my work. I can plug it or drop it off @ America's tire for the day tomorrow.

 

[supton]

We don't do tires at my work. I can plug it or drop it off @ America's tire for the day tomorrow.

Bummer.

 

[gfh77665]

Discount Tire will not repair. They say you need to buy a new tire from them. The puncture is way too close to the sidewall. Its not safe.

 

[Chris142]

Discount Tire will not repair. They say you need to buy a new tire from them. The puncture is way too close to the sidewall. Its not safe.

The sidewall starts 4 inches away from the puncture. The puncture is nearly centered.

 

[eljefino]

Plug it, you'll be fine.

 

[SatinSilver]

Ya but a 1/2 day wait as they are always so busy. The tire store next to us wants $25 to patch it with a regular patch,not a plug patch.

I wiggled it and it's leaking when wiggled. Didn't lose any air so I drove it home. I just hate to plug a nearly new tire.

Where did you buy the tires from?

 

[Chris142]

Where did you buy the tires from?

Little Mexican tire store in San Bernardino,ca. Were 1/3 the cost of buying anything locally.

 

[Astro14]

Ya but a 1/2 day wait as they are always so busy. The tire store next to us wants $25 to patch it with a regular patch,not a plug patch.

I wiggled it and it's leaking when wiggled. Didn't lose any air so I drove it home. I just hate to plug a nearly new tire.

I would pay the $25 and have them do the regular patch. That’s a decent price, and a solid repair on a nearly-new tire that you’re going to keep for a long time.

 

[Chris142]

I would pay the $25 and have them do the regular patch. That’s a decent price, and a solid repair on a nearly-new tire that you’re going to keep for a long time.

Kinda my plan. Will have to do it Monday.

 

[JavierH19]

Although rope plugs aren't sexy the longest I went on a plug was 38-39k before getting new tires and it never had an issue. I'd plug it if it was mine but paying the 25 to have it patched isn't a bad idea either.

 

[ARCOgraphite]

Plug for now - Tiger tails.
add a patch when convenient. You don't want the rain you never get pushed in between the belts.

 

[wemay]

 

[4WD]

Plug for now - Tiger tails.
add a patch when convenient. You don't want the rain you never get pushed in between the belts.

That’s another reason I carry fresh glue - lubes the plug and seals belts from water … I tend to get them patched later - but not interrupting my plans or messing with spare tires etc …
(and DT is 40 minutes away) …

 

[Marrk]

Plug it, you'll be fine.

x 2.

A plug in a nearly new tire is optimal.

My only concern would be seating a plug in that hole. It's an awkward position. But it may not be a problem.

 

[MasterSolenoid]

I'm curious if it was a front or rear tire.
Sometimes the 'front' tire will kick a nail up and the 'rear' tire gets the flat.