knightfan17 Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 Hi Everyone, I noticed a screw in my rear tire when arriving home today. I drove to 2 repair shops, and each said it's too close to the sidewall to patch. One of the repair shops said it could be plugged, while the other said I need to replace the tire. I picked up a tire plug kit at Walmart, and backed the screw out. Of course, it started to leak so I screwed it back in. Can this tire be plugged? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nas Escobar Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 That's happened to me numerous times. You can plug it in, so long it's not too big once you file it out and shove the plug in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l67ss Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 It COULD b plugged, but itd b kinda iffy, especially if the screw wiggled around in there and rubbed the sidewall. Hi Everyone, I noticed a screw in my rear tire when arriving home today. I drove to 2 repair shops, and each said it's too close to the sidewall to patch. One of the repair shops said it could be plugged, while the other said I need to replace the tire. I picked up a tire plug kit at Walmart, and backed the screw out. Of course, it started to leak so I screwed it back in. Can this tire be plugged? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhatTheFehl Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 The professional in me says that you shouldn't, it is too close to the sidewall, but the cheapskate in me says realistically, you'll be alright. If it was any closer to the side I'd say absolutely not. The reason they are saying it is too close is because in order to do a proper plug/patch, it has a big enough area for the patch to sit flat on the inside, and with it this close, there is not enough space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alec_b Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 If you're that cheap, give it a shot. There's a lot of load riding on the shoulder of the tire. My professional opinion: don't do it. I'd deny that repair at work any day. I did try to plug a tire once in almost that same location. It ripped right open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Guz Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 Typically when it is on the outside like that it is not repairable. But you could take it to a tire shop and see what they tell yo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psych0matt Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 It looks like it already is patched. What's the problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tornado_735 Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 I'm a cheap son of a bitch. I'd throw an old school plug in there, rotate it to that back, and call it a day. Then again, that's just me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron350 Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 This is a waste of time. This thread should be deleted the tire has already been plugged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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