Can this Tire be Repaired?
04-03-2011, 08:15 PM
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Can this Tire be Repaired?
I've had my runflats repaired before, but this is the largest object I have seen in my tire. Do you think this can be repaired?
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04-03-2011, 08:17 PM
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04-03-2011, 08:17 PM
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I don't know, but you might want to ask wolfdogs (Ken). It does look big. BTW, can't tell but do you have lots of tread left on that tire?
04-03-2011, 08:31 PM
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I have been told if it is in or outside of the groove nearest the sidewall, it can't be repaired. There may be a distance from the sidewall also. Not my expertice, though. Wolfdogs would know.
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04-03-2011, 08:36 PM
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Here's what Goodyear says:
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III. REPAIR PROCEDURE FOR SPEED-RATED TIRES
GENERAL
The objective of the puncture repair is to seal the tire against loss of inflation pressure and to prevent damage to the carcass from moisture. In all puncture repairs approved by Goodyear, the hole must be filled with a plug, and a patch covering the hole must be applied according to repair material manufacturer instructions to the inside of the tire. Never repair tires which are worn below 2/32" tread depth.
NOTE: No tire is to be repaired without first being removed from the rim.
REPAIR AREA
Repairing is limited to the tread area only within the outside grooves. No repairs are allowed in the tread area beyond the outside grooves or sidewall.
GENERAL
The objective of the puncture repair is to seal the tire against loss of inflation pressure and to prevent damage to the carcass from moisture. In all puncture repairs approved by Goodyear, the hole must be filled with a plug, and a patch covering the hole must be applied according to repair material manufacturer instructions to the inside of the tire. Never repair tires which are worn below 2/32" tread depth.
NOTE: No tire is to be repaired without first being removed from the rim.
REPAIR AREA
Repairing is limited to the tread area only within the outside grooves. No repairs are allowed in the tread area beyond the outside grooves or sidewall.
04-03-2011, 09:36 PM
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Yeah, it looks like a railroad spike. I've never had anything near that big in my tire before. The only reason I even knew about it was that while changing my oil I was just spinning and looking at the front tires. At first I thought it was perhaps a large wad of chewing gum or something until I took a closer look. It has created the perfect seal as the tire pressure remains unchanged. I wonder how long I have had it.....
04-03-2011, 10:15 PM
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These are Firehawk tires. I just checked the on-line guide and it shows the area of the tire that can be repaired. As was mentioned for the Goodyear's the area of this issue is not supposed to be repaired. Interestingly I have had a repair on the outer middle tread with no issue and technically, according to the document I mentioned, it should not have been repaired.
04-03-2011, 10:23 PM
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These are Firehawk tires. I just checked the on-line guide and it shows the area of the tire that can be repaired. As was mentioned for the Goodyear's the area of this issue is not supposed to be repaired. Interestingly I have had a repair on the outer middle tread with no issue and technically, according to the document I mentioned, it should not have been repaired.
i'll be keeping a closer eye on MY rf tires. thanks.
04-03-2011, 10:51 PM
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NO.
DON'T DO IT. It's too close to the belt edge and wedge supports.
the wedge support is not shown i this illustration, but you get the idea from where your puncture is:
now look at the wedge support
DON'T DO IT. It's too close to the belt edge and wedge supports.
the wedge support is not shown i this illustration, but you get the idea from where your puncture is:
now look at the wedge support
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04-03-2011, 10:59 PM
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Really close to the side wall so I highly doubt it. My best friend is a store manager for GOOD YEAR and I visit him a lot and see punctured tires all the time and that is not one that will be fixed.
04-03-2011, 11:07 PM
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Thanks guys. I think it's unanimous here which is rare, so you know this one has to be obviously bad! I've had the OEM tires, then these Firehawks, and perhaps now I will look at something like the Hankooks. These tires still had some tread on them so it is disappointing I couldn't finish them out.
04-04-2011, 09:04 AM
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Thanks guys. I think it's unanimous here which is rare, so you know this one has to be obviously bad! I've had the OEM tires, then these Firehawks, and perhaps now I will look at something like the Hankooks. These tires still had some tread on them so it is disappointing I couldn't finish them out.
