Can this tire be fixed?
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...5c445f888d.jpg
need your thoughts on the placement of this hole. Awfully close to sidewall. Thanks in advance |
I will say yes, a tire should would say no.
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It’ll be fine
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Try a plug, and if you keep losing air or other issues pop up, replace the tire.
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BF Goodrich says yes.
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A sticky string would work fine, but a proper mushroom plug installed from the inside will last the nominal life of tire -- that said, pretty sure any tire manufacturer will caution that a penetration of the tire belts reduces the tire's overall speed capability. I'd run it until I wanted to do a track day, and since I've never done a track day, not thinking it would be a problem.
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With your treads in such good condition I would remove the screw and see how long it is. If it is shorter in length than the height of the tread and you're not losing any air I wouldn't worry about it. Using the plug type of flat fix will do nothing but force you to penetrate the tire and that's just silly.....
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Plug it :smash:
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As long as it is not in the sidewall, most tire manufacturers would say yes.
Here is one that cannot be fixed- https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...fee5273b84.jpg |
I had one 3 weeks ago bigger than that screw, I heard it "clicking" on the road surface, but I have new tires and I nursed it back to my Garage and slowly un-screwed it and it hadn't gone in too far, backed it out and can't tell it was ever in the tire. i suggest to get to a nearby tire shop and take a screw drive and take it out and see if there is any leak, but I think you'll be fine !
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You want to patch it.
They have patches that go inside the tire but also fill the hole like a plug. Tint is like a push pin looking patch. These are safest for speed rated tires. You don’t want a plug getting tosses out at 130 mph when the tire gets hot. Not saying you will do that but that is the correct fix and it cost little more. |
Is that a BFG KDW1 tire? I haven't seen one of those in like 15 years....
If so that thing is functionally obsolete by date code and a new set of tires would likely ride better and have better traction properties. If you take it to a good shop to repair the puncture they should try to sell you a new set of tires. |
Originally Posted by jdmvette
(Post 1607164520)
Plug it :smash:
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Originally Posted by killain
(Post 1607164823)
I had one 3 weeks ago bigger than that screw, I heard it "clicking" on the road surface, but I have new tires and I nursed it back to my Garage and slowly un-screwed it and it hadn't gone in too far, backed it out and can't tell it was ever in the tire. i suggest to get to a nearby tire shop and take a screw drive and take it out and see if there is any leak, but I think you'll be fine !
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Originally Posted by vette4fl
(Post 1607164985)
Obligatory that’s what she said. :rolleyes:
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I've used "rope" plugs for years and they've always held up.
Here's a good video with a few different plug types and they have come to similar conclusions |
If you take it to tire store, they would say YES, cause they don't need law suits if failure occurs, I have plugged them on my own tires in exact place and tire lasted till I wear them out.
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Originally Posted by yellow2007
(Post 1607164460)
With your treads in such good condition I would remove the screw and see how long it is. If it is shorter in length than the height of the tread and you're not losing any air I wouldn't worry about it. Using the plug type of flat fix will do nothing but force you to penetrate the tire and that's just silly.....
Leak is bad when I take out the screw. Going to take wheel off and take it in this week. Patch plug first choice I guess. |
Originally Posted by jdmvette
(Post 1607165425)
I've used "rope" plugs for years and they've always held up.
Here's a good video with a few different plug types and they have come to similar conclusions |
If the screw actually punctured the tire and air loss happens, then do a plug and patch and you should be OK.
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