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Worth every penny. This plugged three holes in my OEM tires with no leaks for over a year. They didn't see track duty so no need for new tires.
My first attempt was to take it to a local Pep Boys that mounted the tires on my other car with no problems, but after they wouldn't listen to me about using the proper lift points for fear of cracking a rocker panel I drove away from there as fast as the fun flat (with a slow leak) would allow.
You might even get lucky, and the screw is not even full length (partially broken off before entering your tire) and isn't long enough to penetrate your tire.
ok but whitch tool we need to put out the nail or screw of the tire
and to put air in the tire thanks
You will need some sort of pliers to get the nail out. If you don't waste a bunch of time you can get the nail out and plug it before it goes flat. I have a 12V compressor I bought off ebay in the little storage area in the back.
It's in the first tread block and manufacturers say that's not repairable. But because that tread block is so wide and the 'bolt' is so far from the outer edge of the tire you can probably get a tire shop to plug it. The best way is to have the tire removed, plugged from the inside with a "mushroom" type plug, remount the tire and re-balance it.
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Plug and patch....from the inside....only way to do it...
It wasn't holding air, and was in my garage. I didn't want to risk the structural integrity of the run flat, and was suffering from the sunday hangover lazies, so I didn't want to pull the tire and take it to Discount. lol
I've plugged them in the past, but never on a tire this difficult. I might have to look for that cool kit that was posted.
Click on the word "Dynaplug". It's a link to it. Also sold on Amazon in many shapes and sizes so take your pick, but the link provided is for one made out of steel (vice aluminum) so you can tap the back of it with a hammer to help drive the plug through these very stiff runflats.
IMO plugging will probably work fine but I want a 200 mph tire inspected and repaired properly by a professional.
DIscount/American Tire has been my go-to tire source for decades... . IMO they are the best consumer tire shop in existence... You can also purchase a "balance/repair/replace" policy for your tires that is honored by all DT/AT stores nationwide..
had same thing a few weeks ago, took tire/wheel off and took it to my local high end tire shop and they plugged it for 3.00. Didn't patch from inside, simple plug. No issues. Good luck with it.
Discount tire rocks. Best tire service I ever had. But seriously, go to Walmart and buy a plug kit off the rack for about $5-7 and plug it yourself. This is the route I went on half a dozen holes in the last 15 years or so on different vehicles and none ever leaked. I even plugged the sidewall on a Tundra tire and 12,000 miles later when the tires were replaced it was still holding air.
You could try that plug from the outside but it might not work because of size of the hole that the "bolt" (its not a simple screw as as been pointed out before, its a blunt bolt) has put in the tire. It might not even be repairable with a mushroom patch from the inside because of the size of the hole. Keep us posted.
You could try that plug from the outside but it might not work because of size of the hole that the "bolt" (its not a simple screw as as been pointed out before, its a blunt bolt) has put in the tire. It might not even be repairable with a mushroom patch from the inside because of the size of the hole. Keep us posted.
Pppfffttt ... A sheet metal screw is not a bolt. Not in anyone's book.
I used this kit on my 2014 Z51 Stingray and it held full air till I traded it in on my 2017 Z06. I would not hesitate to use it again if I got a nail in the tire again. As long as the nail is somewhere near the middle of the tire and not the sidewall you are all set for this kit. It is very very easy to use. Just check your DIC to make sure your tire is holding the air after you plug it. Good luck.
I have used these kits for 20 years. Put 30k miles on the Stingray with two of these plugs in one tire. Best option in my opinion. I have yet to have one fail.
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