Got a screw in my tire. Do you think this is repairable or is it too
close to the sidewall? Thanks.
http://home.pacbell.net/cclary1/Tire.jpg

 

It should be but rather than plug it, if it were mine, I would have it patched from the inside.

 

yeah man you can fix that yourself for like $6 max buy a plug kit at your nearest auto parts store and follow the directions on the package.

 

When you have it patched do they plug it as well?

 

No, they remove it from the rim and glue a rubber patch over the hole. The reason I would choose not to plug it is primarily for aesthetics as it looks to be near the edge of the tread and would show a lot. A plug would hold fine, I would just see it too much.

 

i say stay away from plugs. there a quick fix if your in the woods, but not reliable at hwy speeds. take it to a tire shop and have the tire repaired with a patch.

 

I've done THOUSANDS of those, from the pic, it looks okay, as long as you haven't run it flat and torn up the sidewall.

As far as patch Vs. plug. Plugs are good for a side of the road kind of fix. Get into a tire shop, and have the tire pulled off the rim, and have a patch put in place. Plugs leak, dry out, and fall off at the worst times!

 

Thanks guys. Have not run it beyond 25psi or so. Thank god for the tire pressure sensors. Tire looked fine with that pressure, I would have not guessed anything.

 

I vote that you should patch it also. i had a plug blow out when airing up my tire scared the he11 out of me!

 

Go to the tire store kick out $20 and have it done right. A patch fromt the inside will be good for the life of the tire. Plugs are best used in emergency situations.

Mizz

 

I took a look at Continentals website. According to them, the tire can not be repaired.

http://www.conti-online.com/generato...re_life_en.pdf


This graphic indicates that puncture repairs are limited

to the tread area as generally depicted in the graphic.

DO NOT make repairs where the injury damage

extends into the shoulder/belt edge area OR where the

injury extends at an angle into the shoulder area.


If there is any question that the injury extends into the

shoulder/belt edge area, then the tire must be

scrapped.

 

What would you expect them to say. They want to sell tires. Do you have a Discount Tire store in the area. Or an NTB? Take to them and see what they say. I would just take it in and say you want it repaired, see what they say.

 

Yeah it can be fixed <- well maybe. Anyone that says it can for sure does not know what they are talking about. I have had those fixable and not fixable. Plugs are ok but they can and will leak, blow out..... The best would be a patch plug deal. The plug fils the hole and the patch covers the hole. All one patch/plug. The problem is that it is so close to the shoulder of the tire that they very often will not seal and if they do the may always leak. The area just flexes too much for a patch to hold.

 

I hear ya about seeing the damn thing. It sticks out like a sore thumb IMO. But the plugs don't hold fine and they are not a perminant fix. 99% of the time you wont have a problem but its not worth the risk. I use plugs to get me off the trail and to a camp/flat spot so i can properly patch it. and YES you plug and patch it. Not just one, do both. Its becoming the new "norm" in fixing a hole. Like someone else said, if your not familiar with it, best bet is to go down to a local tire shop and shell out the $20 to have it done. Quick and easy.

 

Absolutely agree. Don't let Enus down at the garage plug it with a stick plug from the outside. Mushroom plug from the inside only.

The plug will hit steel cord there. It should be able to be repaired.