Nail in tire - with photo

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Mar 20, 2016 | 03:38 PM

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F-typical

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The Driver's side looks worse.

Mar 20, 2016 | 03:40 PM

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The Sipes either side of the hole on the Driver's side tyres are pretty ragged compared to those on the outer edges.

Mar 21, 2016 | 07:17 AM

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ek993

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Just an update - at the tire shop, it's repairable.

Mar 23, 2016 | 09:39 AM

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Buckingham

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Interesting that the treads are asymmetric.

Mar 23, 2016 | 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by JagRag

IMHO (and it's only my thoughts...) I would have a tire shop put a plug in it to repair it. Plugs are usually really cheap, like $10 and do work well, (yes, I know a patch is much better but also more expensive at $25-40.) Value wise if you are going to patch it then I would consider a new tire better value. I know many people may frown on a plug, but I have never had one fail nor ever had a problem with more than a dozen plugs.

I had 3 nails and was losing pressure... like 1psi a day or so. Drove around like that for awhile.... took it in, $30 later the tire is new. But at that point the car was 5 months old.....

He said 3-4 plugs is the max, then you should replace... but the idea of replacing my newer tire with 3 nails in it was "silly" he suggested.