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09-18-2018, 09:23 PM | #1 |
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Had a tire puncture.
Any chance of saving this tire? Via patch or any possibility nail is t all the way through?
Already planned on new tires, just curious if there are any experts with an opinion on this. |
09-18-2018, 09:28 PM | #2 |
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That is 100% going back on my car. Plug it yourself as no shop will plug right there in my opinion.
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09-18-2018, 09:47 PM | #3 |
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if you're getting new tires, just plug it and get some tires ordered. i don't think any shop is going to do that one... too close to the edge.
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09-18-2018, 10:44 PM | #5 |
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Yeah just plug it but I wouldn't do any autoxing or tracking given its close to the sidewall and a high stress region. For a street car, you should be ok.
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09-19-2018, 06:36 AM | #7 |
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I had same puncture in same area..had it plugged by Discount tire...I recall that if it is within .5 mm from edge line of tire than It would be considered very hazardous....So, It will be fine to patch and reuse until you get new set of tires.
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09-19-2018, 07:31 AM | #8 |
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0.5mm?? That's awfully precise.
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09-19-2018, 08:10 AM | #9 |
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That's too close to the edge to patch or plug.
Why take a chance with such and expensive car? If you blow a tire you could loose control or destroy your fender or worse. Not worth it. Just get a new tire(s)!
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09-19-2018, 08:38 AM | #10 |
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You said you already planned on new tires, so why are you asking if you should repair it?
Also, the tire looks inflated in that picture, do you even have a leak, did you pull the screw out yet? |
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09-19-2018, 08:45 AM | #11 |
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If I repaired that tire, it would be just long enough to get it in for a new set of shoes. I would drive gingerly until then. You would not want a blowout at freeway speeds. Its not at all worth it for a 200 tire.
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09-19-2018, 09:40 AM | #12 |
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What most have said on here. You would have to do yourself and drive a little more cautiously. No reputable shop will plug that, it is too close to the tire wall.
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09-19-2018, 11:14 AM | #13 |
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Thanks guys. I think it might be to close to the side wall. You guys think there is any chance it hasn't punctured through the tire in its entirety?
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09-19-2018, 12:13 PM | #15 |
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Only one way to know for sure but I would say that is definitely through the tire.
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09-19-2018, 01:17 PM | #16 |
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You could try and spray water with some dish soap on it. If you get bubbles, you're through the tire.
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09-19-2018, 02:30 PM | #17 |
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Lol at the comments people say of no repair shop will fix it. Yet they still tell you to do it yourself. There is a big reason a repair shop won’t touch that. That is right at one of the most stressful parts of a tire. You put yourself and others at risk by trying to repair it.
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09-19-2018, 03:42 PM | #18 |
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If the air pressure isn't going down, then just leave it.
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I've romped on plugged tires, 140+mph and they were fine, YMMV though.
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09-19-2018, 05:01 PM | #20 |
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Yeah, that's a close call, IMHO not worth risking when the potential damage from a blowout or separation is a lot more trouble than just replacing it with new. Plugging or patching a tire voids its speed rating in any case. High-speed blowouts can be scary and explodey.
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09-22-2018, 10:37 PM | #21 |
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So I went from Chicago to Ohio today. M3 is at my family home in Ohio. Had to drive my winter car bc this tire situation.
I stopped at the Tire Rack headquarters in South Bend, IN and pocked up a set of Continental DWS All seasons. I wanted some cold weather protection too. I went with the 265/35R19 and 245/35/R19 staggered. Had 285's on the rear b4. Those were Continental Extreme Contact summer tires. Had the shop in my home town pull the nail and it started leaking immediately. Nail was huge too. |
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09-22-2018, 10:43 PM | #22 |
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