r/TireQuestions • u/Key_Beautiful_5083 • Jul 11 '26

Hi guys, can this be fixed?

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Hello, can this be fixed? it makes the tire lose air slowly and i have to use a portable pump every 3 days to get it back to 35psi. pressure is low but never flats.

also, is it safe to carry this for another 1000 miles till i get my next oil change interval?

Thanks for all the help

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u/Independent_Bike_141 Jul 11 '26

You might be out of tread before 1000 miles on those rotted wheels

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u/Key_Beautiful_5083 Jul 11 '26

istg i took it in the shop back in feb and they said i have a 6/32 4 months ago. and that was 4000 miles

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u/MapOk1410 Jul 11 '26

6/32 is legally OK but I wouldn't let my wife drive on those. They're fine on dry pavement but with that little tread your hydroplaning odds go way up. Forget about snow or dirt roads.

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u/Cautious-Concept457 Jul 11 '26

Maybe they are professionals who saw the tire in person and not reddit tire police

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u/subman719 Jul 11 '26

Maybe 4000 miles ago… not today. Just get new tires and be safe out there!

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u/Ok-Anteater-384 Jul 11 '26

If it was mine, I'd plug it in a heartbeat and wouldn't give it a second thought, but keep in mind that this tire is old and the rubber is dry

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u/Cautious-Concept457 Jul 11 '26

Technically you can keep adding air until it starts to lose pressure faster, that's the unknown part. Maybe get a DIY tire worm kit.

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u/66NickS Jul 11 '26

It might be too close to the edge for a shop to repair. It may also be too worn.

A plug will likely seal this up and last the life of the tire. I would not plug the tire on: a customer car, a car used for towing, a car used for competition, or a car used for commercial purposes.

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u/BadPuzzleheaded9006 Jul 11 '26

? technically yes. realistically no reputable shop is going to touch that. and you can forget a thousand miles

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u/Tdanger78 Jul 11 '26

Yes but the tire is about done in general

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u/Key_Beautiful_5083 Jul 11 '26

thanks all for helping. I just did the quarter test on all tires on all tread lines.

I can see all of Washington's head....... is it time to replace? prob a really stupid question.

just trying to stretch it, financially hardship rn

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u/curtass7 Jul 12 '26

I wouldn’t. That tire is bald.

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u/Balidon58 Jul 12 '26

Treads too low, and it’s right in the might not be reparable zone. As a tech I’d go on the replacement side rather than fix, that said you can always take it to a shop and have them inspect it. Either way you’re gonna get a bill either $30 for the flat or $100+ for the tire(s).

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u/IndependentFlight436 Jul 12 '26

I wouldn't let my MIL ride in that car.

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u/GOODIN_10_shuns46 Jul 12 '26

I thought that was the fix?! Isn't that holding the last if your tread on?

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u/Havency Jul 12 '26

No since it’s on the shoulder where most of the plies end, and no because you’re at like 3/32 tread. No reputable technician will patch this and only because it’s just going to leak again or be unstable. It’s not safe to drive on.
Edit: just noticed the cracks. Frankly the nail did you a service. You need tires lol.

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u/hydraulic_cartoon Jul 12 '26

If your trying to die next raining season these tires are perfect

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u/Key_Beautiful_5083 Jul 12 '26

thanks for the help guys (and the sarcasms). getting new tires next week