Nail in tire
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I found a nail in my tire today, luckily it didn't penetrate enough to repair. I wasn't crazy about repairing a tire with a little over a thousand miles, and driving another 30k on a patched tire with my brand new GT. My question is, can high performance tires be fixed and remain safe ?
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I've had several tires repaired/plugged in the past and have had no problems with them. I noticed yesterday that I also have a nail in the rear tire that will have to be plugged.
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More than 2 repairs some manufactors say the tire loses its speed rating.
We patch/plug from the inside of the tire. The rope plugs done from the outside void the warranty on most tires, as an improper repair.
Just go to a reputable place and have it patched when it happens.
We patch/plug from the inside of the tire. The rope plugs done from the outside void the warranty on most tires, as an improper repair.
Just go to a reputable place and have it patched when it happens.
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Originally posted by Stoenr@December 15, 2005, 12:55 PM
We patch/plug from the inside of the tire. The rope plugs done from the outside void the warranty on most tires, as an improper repair.
We patch/plug from the inside of the tire. The rope plugs done from the outside void the warranty on most tires, as an improper repair.
just a patch on the inside merely prevents the inflation gas from escaping and does nothing to actually repair the hole in the tire, a plug merely fills the hole and doesnt do a good job of holding air in the tire, however if you use a patch in conjunction with a plug (solid rubber, not cloth impregnated -as these tend to wick moisture into the tire) this arrangement both seals the interior and exterior of the tire (the plug also protects the patch from exposure).
Another problem with using a just a patch, it exposes the belt package to the environment allowing it to deteriorate, potentially allowing for a catastrophic failure of the tire.
Anybody ever have a broken belt? Or a older tire that just blew out (with no apprent signs of being a run flat), chances are it was either repaired with a patch and the hole not filled or the tire was punctured, but it did not penetrate into the inner liner.
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Interesting point about repairing the hole inside and out. I never thought about damage to the tire if only the inside is patched. Now I see why there is a patch/plug with the plug pulled through from the inside.
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if you decide to patch it, check its pressure more often, especially when temperature drops. My wife's Altima had a patched rear tire prior to receiveing a treat of new Yokohama's. It was fine for over a year, but this winter it went flat one morning, while other 3 (unpatched) tires were OK. Only happened once, so you should be OK, but as other people said - patch it properly.
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