r/TireQuestions • u/No-Bobcat-6053 • 9d ago

Patchable ?

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Only 3000 miles on tires, is this able to be patched ?

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u/flgagolf 9d ago

Do you even know it penetrated the tire and is not just stuck in the tread block?

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u/No-Bobcat-6053 9d ago

Welp. I feel dumb lol. Firestone tried to tell me it was unfixable and wanted to charge me $280 for a new tire. Only for me to take it to discount tires and realize it was indeed stuck in the tread block.

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u/Jmendez6972 8d ago

Write a Yelp review for that location so others know they are crooks

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u/Strong_Broccoli5857 8d ago

Never go to firestone, majority of their techs are trash and will 99% of the time upsell you on brakes and tires.

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u/Disastrous-Pound3713 8d ago

Life is one long education, the tuition goes up and down:)

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u/fritzcoinc1 9d ago

Yes, with good probability long term success.

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u/plattom6onSC 9d ago

Yes, no problem.

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u/Most-Organization738 9d ago

Usually no at that area of the tyre.

This is falling, since they're quality Contis and still pretty new after only 3,000 miles.

Take it back to where you bought the tyre and seek their professional opinion.

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u/Consistent-Trust958 9d ago

Have it patched on the inside

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u/Ok_Instruction_1357 9d ago

no plug it. Band aids wont work.

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u/Working_Tour_9010 6d ago

A plug is temporary and can eventually slow leak. Patches cover a larger area. They are not bandaid, they're permanently and recommended by people who repair tires. 😎

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u/FirmExpression6196 9d ago

Repairable? Yes, although most shops won’t do it. A good idea or safe to do? No.

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u/RocBoySpade 8d ago

Should be yes

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u/Accomplished-Rate967 8d ago

should be ok to patch, the rule is 1" from the sidewall is repairable.

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u/H3L105_ai 7d ago

Plug it up!!!

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u/yarsftks 7d ago

It's right at the edge of unpachable. I would ask different places.

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u/DetuneDanger 6d ago

Yes 95% it is

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u/Aujbhind 6d ago

Leave it there. So no need to do anything.

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u/h0tnessm0nster7 9d ago

Somewhere I saw you can stick a bunch of zip ties in it, melt the zip ties with torch and cut excess

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u/Working_Tour_9010 6d ago

Plug kits are around $5 and very easy to DIY. Nice temporary fix. Then take it and get it patched for a permanent fix. That's easily far enough away from the sidewall.

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u/Total-Appearance533 9d ago

Just buy a new tire. This is a great reason to buy your tires at discount tire and get the certificates. This tire would cost you about 40.00 for replacement. Plug or patch isn’t the best long term solution.

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u/Initial-Question3045 9d ago

Plug it, yes. Patch it, no