Trash or resell tire with nail?

e92e93 · 08-12-2023, 04:01 AM

I have an advan a052 (295/35/18) with around 100 miles on it and a small nail about an inch from the sidewall. Would someone potentially buy this and try to repair it, or should I just discard it?

Just wanted to hear some input before I make a listing for this item...

e92BMW///M3 · 08-23-2023, 09:23 AM

For the street I’d probably patch and reuse. I wouldn’t take it on track, though. It would probably be fine in either situation but not worth the risk (to me) in a track environment.

Redd · 08-23-2023, 07:07 PM

There's nothing wrong with that tire, for road or track.

exVtekGuy · 09-22-2023, 11:16 AM

If you bought it from tirerack, it should have come with tire insurance. From their prospective, the tire is not repairable as the damage is in the corner of the tread. So they'll replace it for free. Just fyi.

DrFerry · 09-22-2023, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by e92e93

I have an advan a052 (295/35/18) with around 100 miles on it and a small nail about an inch from the sidewall. Would someone potentially buy this and try to repair it, or should I just discard it? Just wanted to hear some input before I make a listing for this item...

Yes, someone would potentially buy it and repair it. You shouldn't discard it.

Redd · 09-22-2023, 08:03 PM

As long as the hole is not thru the sidewall you should be able to plug/patch and re-use it. I've run tires with both patches and plugs on track with zero issues.

e92e93 · 09-23-2023, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by exVtekGuy

If you bought it from tirerack, it should have come with tire insurance. From their prospective, the tire is not repairable as the damage is in the corner of the tread. So they'll replace it for free. Just fyi.

I was able to get a replacement through them actually, but I felt bad about discarding an essentially brand new tire and thought that maybe someone wouldn't mind patching it and picking it up for very cheap

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08-12-2023, 04:01 AM	#1
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08-23-2023, 09:23 AM	#2
e92BMW///M3 Lieutenant 210 Rep 408 Posts Drives: e92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: NJ iTrader: (3)	For the street I’d probably patch and reuse. I wouldn’t take it on track, though. It would probably be fine in either situation but not worth the risk (to me) in a track environment.
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08-23-2023, 07:07 PM	#3
Redd Brigadier General 4921 Rep 4,803 Posts Drives: 2010 BMW E92 M3 Dakar Edition Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Malaysia iTrader: (0)	There's nothing wrong with that tire, for road or track.
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exVtekGuy First Lieutenant 139 Rep 303 Posts Drives: none yet Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	If you bought it from tirerack, it should have come with tire insurance. From their prospective, the tire is not repairable as the damage is in the corner of the tread. So they'll replace it for free. Just fyi.
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Redd Brigadier General 4921 Rep 4,803 Posts Drives: 2010 BMW E92 M3 Dakar Edition Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Malaysia iTrader: (0)	As long as the hole is not thru the sidewall you should be able to plug/patch and re-use it. I've run tires with both patches and plugs on track with zero issues.
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