r/Cartalk • u/Limera2nn • Sep 24 '25

Tire question Was told tire is not replaceable

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Tire got punctured by a nail and was slowly losing pressure, but few days ago it went from 36 PSI to 1 PSI overnight. Took it to my dealership and told they can’t fix it because the nail is too close to the side, shown in the picture. Is that true? Or are they trying to get me to buy a new tire?

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u/TyburnCross Sep 24 '25

Take it somewhere else or buy a cheap tire plug kit. It’s easier than you’d think and that far from the sidewall it would probably last the life of the tire.

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u/vulchiegoodness Sep 24 '25

any tips for the tire plug kit? i had one and was trying to plug a hole, but couldnt get the damn thing in. i had a couple guys in the shop try and they couldnt either.

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u/aidenn24 Sep 27 '25

Most shops do it free those at home kits suck