I have a nail in my rear tire... right in the middle (treads). I searched, but couldn't find anything... I assume a tire shop can patch a tire of this size (295/35/18). Has anyone run into problems with tire shops not doing this for some reason?
nail in tire...patch?
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03ghoststang
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if its in the middle they should be able to patch it the only time they cant but some might still do it, if it's about 1/4" from the sidewall safety reasons and other stuff....... but in your case you should be fine and they should be able to patch it
I just plug my tires myselfs. On my GT I got a nail in the rear tire right in the middle about a year ago. I didn't even take the tire off the car. All i did was pull the nail, rasp out the hole a bit and insert a tire plug and filled it with air. It's held fine every since.
I've plugged many tires, and have yet to have a problem. I even keep a tire plug kit in my trunk, which i have used to fix friend's car's tires
I've plugged many tires, and have yet to have a problem. I even keep a tire plug kit in my trunk, which i have used to fix friend's car's tires
QuickCapri83
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If it's in the tread pattern, it is very very easy to "plug" the tire, in fact, a nail is probably the easiest tire fix there is, more than 99% of the time the plug will hold perfectly. They use an extreme kind of glue also, it should cost you under 20$. At the most they may charge a fee for a Mount/Balance on top of it.
I've successfully plugged every tire i've ever pulled a nail out of, probably like 6-8 times total. It's very simple. While you're at it yank your valve stem left, right, up and down and listen for a leak, or put a little water on it first, replace it if it leaks, cheap and may as well when repairing a tire, I always do. Also very simple, just need a razor blade.
I've successfully plugged every tire i've ever pulled a nail out of, probably like 6-8 times total. It's very simple. While you're at it yank your valve stem left, right, up and down and listen for a leak, or put a little water on it first, replace it if it leaks, cheap and may as well when repairing a tire, I always do. Also very simple, just need a razor blade.
take is somewhere for a balance
tell them about the nail and they'll probably plug it for free, plus a balance every once in a while couldn't hurt
tell them about the nail and they'll probably plug it for free, plus a balance every once in a while couldn't hurt
the98stang
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Kane
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I've plugged many tires, and just like Mustang 5L5, some times I didn't even remove the wheel. They have always held.
Warrior 102
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Here in my area discount tire repair the tires for free,I just have my brand new drag radial repaired..................
QuickCapri83
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No way, a plug for a nail is far superior in every way to a patch. It will last the life of the tire in virtually every case, and the "plug" wears down along with the tread. Unbeatable. Simple.
Typical, average price, around 8-15$ at a tire repair shop. If you go to a shop that specializes in other stuff and ask them to do it, they may charge a bit more, or not even do it. Anyways, if you can dress yourself in the morning, you can probably plug a tire. It's very simple. Now that I think about it, I dont think i've ever had to take a wheel off a car to do it.
Typical, average price, around 8-15$ at a tire repair shop. If you go to a shop that specializes in other stuff and ask them to do it, they may charge a bit more, or not even do it. Anyways, if you can dress yourself in the morning, you can probably plug a tire. It's very simple. Now that I think about it, I dont think i've ever had to take a wheel off a car to do it.
the98stang
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merc123 said:
Sorry I was $3 off
Plus CA is ghey, so everything is more expensive. Not to mention uber ghey smog laws and no 93 octane gas!
1low03gt
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TrueBlue03
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yes, actually i have been turned down by two shops because they refused to work on the 18" tires. they said max size they would patch was 17"Smeech said:
but yea just easy and simple $10 at most shops. get 'er done.
04GTMustang
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yea heck just go to walmart purchase urself a plug kit and it comes with like 10 plugs and do it yourself its not hard at all. On my stock tires i got a nail in each one of the tires some tires had two nails in them lol this was all overtime though. I hated those tires they picked up every nail and i wouldnt drive in any construction or anything.
jeffnoel
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