I'd patch it but, from the inside to be sure.
I'd patch it myself with a plug kit. I've done so many times in that exact same spot with total success and no issues.
Never had one leak thank goodnessAlso worth noting, does the tire leak?
Sometimes you are better off using *gasp an appropriate tire “glue” and simply seal the screw back in followed by tire slime inside.
I drove 50,000 miles with a nail in my cobalts rear tire, my truck is going on 4 years with a nail in that same spot both non-repairable.
Tried to “repair” a tire on my volt with a wire in the same spot instead of leaving the object in and the hole kept growing so I ended up mounting my spare and tossing
2/3 sucess is pretty good.
what size is it?Picked up a screw in the tire late last winter. I took the wheel into the tire shop I usually use, and they said that the puncture is too close to the sidewall to allow the tire to be repaired safely.
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Further, they said that particular model of tire is discontinued and so I have to replace both tires on that axle.
It was late enough in the winter that I put on on of the all-seasons, but now it's time for dedicated winter tires again.
So, opinions ... can this tire be saved, or was the service writer at the tire shop correct?
Thanks!
Still do. I have a tube in a 90's Mercedes that's been in storage over 12 years. I only loses 2 or 3 psi a year.I remember when a tube would be installed in the tire.
This.. When I worked at / Ran a Shop I would not Plug/Patch a tire like this for a customer but on my own vehicle I have plugged them in that location and every single time it has lasted the natural life of the tire.I'd do a good job plugging it. Not once have I had a plug fail. And I drive a whole bunch more than most of you. Sometimes as much as 10K miles per month.
Which reminds me, I plugged a Michelin LTX MS (costco version) a year ago, and put about 30K on it so far.
Is the tire actually leaking ? that looks like it might be a short screw.Picked up a screw in the tire late last winter. I took the wheel into the tire shop I usually use, and they said that the puncture is too close to the sidewall to allow the tire to be repaired safely.
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Further, they said that particular model of tire is discontinued and so I have to replace both tires on that axle.
It was late enough in the winter that I put on on of the all-seasons, but now it's time for dedicated winter tires again.
So, opinions ... can this tire be saved, or was the service writer at the tire shop correct?
Thanks!
It does look like a typical pan head screw and those are often very short, like 3/8" long at the most. With the head resting on the outer tread, there's a good chance it didn't puncture the inner rubber, let alone go all the way through.
Also worth noting, does the tire leak?
Sometimes you are better off using *gasp an appropriate tire “glue” and simply seal the screw back in followed by tire slime inside.
I drove 50,000 miles with a nail in my cobalts rear tire, my truck is going on 4 years with a nail in that same spot both non-repairable.
Tried to “repair” a tire on my volt with a wire in the same spot instead of leaving the object in and the hole kept growing so I ended up mounting my spare and tossing
2/3 sucess is pretty good.
Is the tire actually leaking ? that looks like it might be a short screw.
We picked up a nasty sidewall puncture in '99 while camping. Limped to the closest town on the doughnut spare, and a shop installed a tube for me. They told me that tubes don't work well in radial tires. The tube lasted about a year, at which point I replaced the tire.I remember when a tube would be installed in the tire.
Guilty as charged. I've been very busy for the last few months, but should have made time to deal with this one way or another.Maybe you could have spent the summer looking for an eBay replacement?
The date code is 1014 - so March 2014. Getting old, but the tires are in good shape.@Number_35 - what is the date code on those? I wanted to get new ones but they were discontinued and I got WinterContact Si as the new version. I'm going to say somewhere around 2014 or 2015.
WinterContact Si is also discontinued now and the Viking Contact 7 that has been out a couple years is the current model.
Might be time for new not hardened rubber anyway.