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Tire shop repair
Posted on 3/3/26 at 7:09 pm
Posted on 3/3/26 at 7:09 pm
Would a tire shop try and repair this? Is it too close to the sidewall? Would a can of fix-a-flat work in this instance?
Note, I have not tried pulling the foreign object out of the tire, yet. I am sure if the foreign object has totally pierced the rubber of the tire.
This post was edited on 3/3/26 at 7:14 pm
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Posted on 3/3/26 at 7:10 pm to Will Cover
Mexicans will do it
Other tire shops? Probably not
Other tire shops? Probably not
Posted on 3/3/26 at 7:11 pm to Will Cover
Nope
Posted on 3/3/26 at 7:13 pm to TheOcean
quote:
Mexicans will do it
Other tire shops? Probably not
Any recommendations around the BR area? Tire has less than 3000 miles on it.
Fix-a-flat an option here (if the tire has been punctured)?
Posted on 3/3/26 at 7:14 pm to Will Cover
Id plug it with a sticky plug and roll.
Posted on 3/3/26 at 7:15 pm to Will Cover
Pretty much any of the chain stores won’t touch it. Any of the small one off shops should do it though.
Posted on 3/3/26 at 7:15 pm to Will Cover
Kinda hard to tell from the angle but you generally need an inch to get a patch to properly adhere. Are you sure that made it all the way through? My first reaction is that’s repairable. I’d give it a shot.
Discount tire type places probably won’t screw with it. Find a Vietnamese or Indian tire shop and they’ll do it.
ETA don’t use fix a flat. This shite blows.
Discount tire type places probably won’t screw with it. Find a Vietnamese or Indian tire shop and they’ll do it.
ETA don’t use fix a flat. This shite blows.
This post was edited on 3/3/26 at 7:16 pm
Posted on 3/3/26 at 7:15 pm to White Bear
Good suggestion -- glad I asked.
Posted on 3/3/26 at 7:16 pm to Will Cover
looks solidly in the tread to me. The pic is playing games with my mind though.
Posted on 3/3/26 at 7:28 pm to Will Cover
Worked on tires
I I would just plug it. It would be OK.
I I would just plug it. It would be OK.
Posted on 3/3/26 at 7:30 pm to Will Cover
McDonald’s Tire on Florida has been good to me over the years. They’re pretty quick to tell you if it can be repaired or not.
Posted on 3/3/26 at 7:33 pm to OldyMoldy
2nd McDonald’s on Florida at Sharp. They run a good shop. A plug will probably take care of it.
Fix a Flat will eventually mess up your tire pressure sensors.
Fix a Flat will eventually mess up your tire pressure sensors.
This post was edited on 3/3/26 at 7:34 pm
Posted on 3/3/26 at 7:36 pm to Will Cover
As another poster said, I would use a sticky rope tire plug and roll with it for in town driving and keep it under 80 on the interstate. I like the Blackjack brand.
Now, if you are about to take the car on a 2,200 mile road trip, or you drive 90+ on the interstate, probably need a new tire just for peace of mind.
I have plugged dozens of tires with rope plugs and blackjack brand sticky plugs and the worst that has happened is one leaked slowly after 10k miles of being installed.
Big chain stores won't touch it that close to the sidewall.
Now, if you are about to take the car on a 2,200 mile road trip, or you drive 90+ on the interstate, probably need a new tire just for peace of mind.
I have plugged dozens of tires with rope plugs and blackjack brand sticky plugs and the worst that has happened is one leaked slowly after 10k miles of being installed.
Big chain stores won't touch it that close to the sidewall.
This post was edited on 3/3/26 at 7:38 pm
Posted on 3/3/26 at 7:37 pm to Will Cover
Tire shops use some rule-of-thumb for how close to the sidewall they'll repair. My guess is you're borderline.
As others have noted, even if the mainstream shops won't, there are probably some back alley shops that would.
Since you can't drive on it like that, I would just pull it out and see how deep it went.
As others have noted, even if the mainstream shops won't, there are probably some back alley shops that would.
Since you can't drive on it like that, I would just pull it out and see how deep it went.
Posted on 3/3/26 at 7:39 pm to Will Cover
It can be repaired. Learn how to plug a tire yourself. Stop relying on box store mechanics. You can buy a kit at Walmart.
That can definitely be plugged.
That can definitely be plugged.
This post was edited on 3/3/26 at 7:45 pm
Posted on 3/3/26 at 7:40 pm to White Bear
Be sure to light the plug on fire before you plug it.
This post was edited on 3/3/26 at 7:41 pm
Posted on 3/3/26 at 7:52 pm to Will Cover
With tires that new, the road hazard warranty with the installation package could get you a new one if they can't fix it.
Edited to add the obligatory-
Wrong board; try the Baw Builds, Machinery, or Auto Board...
Edited to add the obligatory-
Wrong board; try the Baw Builds, Machinery, or Auto Board...
This post was edited on 3/3/26 at 8:43 pm
Posted on 3/3/26 at 7:55 pm to Will Cover
You didn't get the road hazard replacement did you.
Posted on 3/3/26 at 7:56 pm to Will Cover
Fix a flat adds weight to the tire and puts it off balance
Posted on 3/3/26 at 7:58 pm to Will Cover
I would yank that out and see if it leaks.
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