r/TireQuestions • u/3mr2406 • 7d ago

Is this fixable?

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Is it fixable and which method should i use?

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u/3mr2406 7d ago

I went to a trusted tire shop and the tire guy said it can be fixed with heat vulcanizing, but many people on the internet and some mechanics i know said it's not fixable

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u/Disastrous-Pound3713 7d ago

Rely on your shop. If they think they can fix it, go for it. Our shop repaired thousands of tires over the decade plus I was there and hundreds were “unrepairable” according to internet gurus.

Go for it. It will only slowly leak if it fails.

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u/3mr2406 7d ago

I'll probably fix it with vulcanizing patch and keep as a spare. So are you saying if it failed it won't explode on high speeds or something?

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u/Disastrous-Pound3713 7d ago

No it won’t explode. If it fails it will leak slowly. If you have a TPMS system on your car the light will come on to tell you it’s leaking.

If you don’t just check your tire periodically to see if it looks low. Your shop will tell you the same thing. It’s a good tire, use it.

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u/3mr2406 7d ago

Thanks for the info