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Title: Tire Repair Question
Post by: Sandman on July 26, 2004, 05:51:59 PM: Today on the way to work, I found a nail. It wasn't in the tire long, but after being parked, I knew I had a rather rapid leak.

So... I pulled the wheel off and repaired the tire with one of these (http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/media/PAR-WR50K.jpg).

The hole was on the inside of the tire... sidewall, but near the the base of the tread.

I'm wondering if the plug will hold.
Title: Tire Repair Question
Post by: ra on July 26, 2004, 05:55:49 PM: I had a nail through my tread and used one of those kits to repair it. It held for many years until I got rid of the vehicle. But the sidewall is a different thing. I would replace the tire.

ra
Title: Re: Tire Repair Question
Post by: NUTTZ on July 26, 2004, 06:00:45 PM: yes it will hold, But you really shouldn't plug a hole the isn't in the tread. How high up into the side of the tire?

NUTTZ
P.S. If you really wanna be L33T, and uNSuXor use the glow in the dark tire plugs.

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Originally posted by Sandman
Today on the way to work, I found a nail. It wasn't in the tire long, but after being parked, I knew I had a rather rapid leak.

So... I pulled the wheel off and repaired the tire with one of these (http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/media/PAR-WR50K.jpg).

The hole was on the inside of the tire... sidewall, but near the the base of the tread.

I'm wondering if the plug will hold.
Title: Tire Repair Question
Post by: Maverick on July 26, 2004, 06:09:24 PM: Sandy,

Nail in sidewall = new tire. Don't depend on a plug to hold there, or a patch either for that matter.
Title: Tire Repair Question
Post by: midnight Target on July 26, 2004, 06:13:47 PM: If it's fixable Walmart will do it for $6.95.

We have a local tire dealer where I can get mine fixed free. Screws in tires are a constant hazard at our jobsite.
Title: Tire Repair Question
Post by: john9001 on July 26, 2004, 06:26:14 PM: you can not plug a sidewall puncture, it could have a vulcanized patch put on the inside of the tire but it's risky, if you have to use the tire put it on the rear of the car.

a puncture in the tread is no problem, good as new.
Title: Tire Repair Question
Post by: Curval on July 26, 2004, 06:27:35 PM: Car has a flat. Call the flat tire repairman...stat.
Title: Tire Repair Question
Post by: MrCoffee on July 26, 2004, 07:00:40 PM: It will probably hold but there is a chance it wont. Id patch it and buy a new tire cause there is no chance of catching a swerving SUV with high profile truck tires on the freeway if you loose a tire violently. The patch suddenly leaking air rapidly could cause the tire to unbed from the rim. I know it sounds scary.
Title: Tire Repair Question
Post by: Trell on July 26, 2004, 07:06:43 PM: I had a buddy that used to pach the side walls at a small garage for free . he said about 2/3 would hold for the long run. but he would never trust it.
Title: Tire Repair Question
Post by: GreenCloud on July 26, 2004, 07:23:23 PM: i was amazed..i had 2 nails in my z rated mich pilot sports..I regularily. drive in the 100 mph range...

A friend is a manager at Michelin.i driv ein..crying about my new tires that i thought were ruined...

nope.he said he could pacth them and i woul dbe safe at highspeeds stilll...EXCELLENT!! pacth technology has imprved greatly

BTW...i once had a rear tire blow out..seemed liked it exploded..it was all shreddded when i saw it...

I almost did a 360 on the freeway goin about 70...scaryass****....
defnlty have a tire shop pacth it if they can..dont FUQ around with tires...

funnny thing...as i started to fly this little cesna..I am much more aware of tire conditions...having a bad tire on a plane could be fatal....Same thing about cars..but some reason most folks dont give a crap about there tires...
Title: Tire Repair Question
Post by: rpm on July 26, 2004, 07:39:04 PM: Sandman, it should be just fine unless you plan on doing some 100+ MPH racing with sharp turns. I keep a plugging kit in my Explorer all the time and have never had a problem with any repairs.
Title: Tire Repair Question
Post by: Sandman on July 26, 2004, 10:38:44 PM: Thanks guys... I took it to the local tire shop and had them take a look. They pulled the tire off and patched it from the inside. The puncture wasn't so much sidewall as it was corner of the tread.

It should hold, they say... and if it doesn't, I'll have someone I can sue later.
Title: Tire Repair Question
Post by: MrCoffee on July 26, 2004, 11:12:14 PM: Well I hope I didnt scare you. :D Always better to be carefull. BTW: I wanted to say that your avatar is too violent. You should to remove it and get a more peacfull avatar.
Title: Tire Repair Question
Post by: Sandman on July 26, 2004, 11:21:20 PM: What could be more peaceful than Michael Bolton?
Title: Tire Repair Question
Post by: GreenCloud on July 27, 2004, 02:36:11 AM: lolol..whats more violent then a F-15
Title: Tire Repair Question
Post by: Ripsnort on July 27, 2004, 09:07:25 AM: Quote
Originally posted by Maverick
Sandy,

Nail in sidewall = new tire. Don't depend on a plug to hold there, or a patch either for that matter.

and if its a front tire,there is no question you should get it replaced...
Title: Tire Repair Question
Post by: Sandman on July 27, 2004, 09:31:22 AM: Every six months, my front tires become my back tires. ;)
Title: Tire Repair Question
Post by: Nilsen on July 27, 2004, 09:36:38 AM: just buy a new car :)

gf has decided to sell our car and i wonder what we will be getting next