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Looking for any recommendations for someone to evaluate and repair tire with screw in outer side. I do not track so hoping perhaps patch or plug. no air leaking so far! thx
Nobody will repair. Too close to edge. As I t's not losing much air leave it in and run it. Even when I pick something up in one that's repairable I run it until I have to add air to frequently
The post about not repairable is correct by most shops. Since you say it's not leaking air yet, I suggest get a phillips screwdriver & back that puppy out slowly. It may not go all the way inside of tire. Put soapy water on it, start backing it out. If it begins to leak, screw it back in. At least you'll know if it really should be fixed or replaced.
The post about not repairable is correct by most shops. Since you say it's not leaking air yet, I suggest get a phillips screwdriver & back that puppy out slowly. It may not go all the way inside of tire. Put soapy water on it, start backing it out. If it begins to leak, screw it back in. At least you'll know if it really should be fixed or replaced.
I went to discount tire today. I had a rear super sport tire that had a very slow leak…about 2 psi every couple times I drove it. Discount tire removed a nail (and a screw) for free. It was in the garage bay for about 30 minutes. All the stories on this website about the difficulties mounting tires were scaring me…and I’m fearless!
The post about not repairable is correct by most shops. Since you say it's not leaking air yet, I suggest get a phillips screwdriver & back that puppy out slowly. It may not go all the way inside of tire. Put soapy water on it, start backing it out. If it begins to leak, screw it back in. At least you'll know if it really should be fixed or replaced.
The LAST thing you want to do is back it out!!! No upside. Once you do that there's no going back. If it's not leaking don't kick a sleeping dog. If you back it out and it is through you can't put it back in. If it's all the way through and you leave it in it's working great as a plug.
Also again, NO tire shop will repair that due to location near the edge.
Nobody will repair. Too close to edge. As I t's not losing much air leave it in and run it. Even when I pick something up in one that's repairable I run it until I have to add air to frequently
WTF...
Sure no problem, you're driving a high performance sprtos car with a screw in the tire. Go ahead and keep running it...not. Get the tire fixed or replace it. I would not be driving it with that screw in it.
That's repairable. Not in side wall. Some shops may not patch others will. just find the shop that will. I think any shop would patch that screw. I just had a bolt yes a bolt in a cup 2 that was almost in the sidewall. My shop did it no problem.
It may not be long enough to have actually punctured through. I have removed quite a few that didn't. I'm in Broward County, if you can't get any one to plug it I will, I do all my tires for many years, never had a problem.
Discount used a plug patch on my tire for a nail that looked to be in the very near identical position as yours. It will be good as new with it installed.
I can't believe I got a screw in mine the same day I read this post. It was in the middle of tread about 3 inches from side wall. I drove home and removed screw which had reached just far enough to puncture through. I carefully cleaned out hole feeling the inner liner about an inch below the inner surface of the tread. I use the rope type plugs (not dried out) as mentioned above but I also like to dip them in Pliobond before inserting them. Afterwards I use a razor to cut flush with the tread. I filled tire back up to 31 psig and went out for a drive. I had the tire pressure screen up and the newly patched tire warmed up to match the temperature of the other tires and the pressure matched up with the already warm other tires. Just got home from work and the car sat all day and all looks good, same pressure, like I mentioned above I've probably plugged several dozen of my own tires over the last 40 years having learning to do so in my neighbors Mobil Station back in the 70's. I've never had a problem with the tires and plugs wearing down evenly until it was time to replace the tires. This is my first run flat however so the jury is still out but I could tell with this soft rubber compound the plug will really bond easily. I have tools similar to the ones pictured below and the can of Pliobond is what I use.
Great stuff
Typical tire repair tools with rope plugs and glue
Glad I bought the tire/wheel insurance! Got a hugh staple in a rear tire the day after I bought it. 2 more in 5 years, and I'm ahead of the game!!
I bought the insurance on my ATS Performance with Michelin Pilot Sport run flats, never used it as I replaced the tires after 39,000 miles, go figure the Z06 gets a screw after 1,100 miles with no insurance.
I can't believe I got a screw in mine the same day I read this post. It was in the middle of tread about 3 inches from side wall. I drove home and removed screw which had reached just far enough to puncture through. I carefully cleaned out hole feeling the inner liner about an inch below the inner surface of the tread. I use the rope type plugs (not dried out) as mentioned above but I also like to dip them in Pliobond before inserting them. Afterwards I use a razor to cut flush with the tread. I filled tire back up to 31 psig and went out for a drive. I had the tire pressure screen up and the newly patched tire warmed up to match the temperature of the other tires and the pressure matched up with the already warm other tires. Just got home from work and the car sat all day and all looks good, same pressure, like I mentioned above I've probably plugged several dozen of my own tires over the last 40 years having learning to do so in my neighbors Mobil Station back in the 70's. I've never had a problem with the tires and plugs wearing down evenly until it was time to replace the tires. This is my first run flat however so the jury is still out but I could tell with this soft rubber compound the plug will really bond easily. I have tools similar to the ones pictured below and the can of Pliobond is what I use.
Great stuff
Typical tire repair tools with rope plugs and glue
Thanks, I have used these plugs for years on my farm equipment and they work great! I have even used them in the sidewalls of some of the AG tires and they held! I never even considered them for street tires!
Thanks, I have used these plugs for years on my farm equipment and they work great! I have even used them in the sidewalls of some of the AG tires and they held! I never even considered them for street tires!
Yup! I use 'em in my lawn tractor as well, they always work!
07-22-2017, 03:55 PM
Tire Repair-Western Broward Cty, Fla
