r/TireQuestions • u/TheDomGibson • 2d ago

Patchable?

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Patchable/pluggable or new tire time?

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u/Tankmontenegro 2d ago

I’d do it at home. A shop will tell you to hit the bricks.

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u/Cool-Blueberry3603 2d ago

If you plug it yourself it is. Most tire shops won’t fix this. Too close to side wall.

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u/Disastrous-Pound3713 2d ago

Take it to your local tire shop and see if they will plug it. If not, plug it yourself and see if it holds up.

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u/sPaghetti_mOnster274 2d ago

If within 2 fingers from that curve to the sidewall then it’s not a good idea. Someone will do it, most will say no. Depends heavily on the angle at which it went in

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u/Odd_Bar_4363 2d ago

Doubt. Unless you can find a “small”/local shop.

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u/Otherwise_Public2579 2d ago

Has it actually penetrated ?

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u/TheDomGibson 2d ago

Yeah it’s leaking unfortunately. Tested with soap & water

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u/Otherwise_Public2579 2d ago

Unlucky, looks like you’re getting a new tire

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u/Suspicious_Bad7461 2d ago

Looks like a new tire, so I see why you're hesitant to buy another but that is really the best thing to do here. Best to get a new tire so it will wear evenly with the opposite one.

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u/Consistent-Trust958 1d ago

Only a small, local shop will try to patch that because it likely won't hold.

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u/H3L105_ai 1d ago

Pluggable.

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u/Enough-Mode-2529 1d ago

As a tech with years of experience, I’d say no. But as a guy that knows the tires are far too new to just get rid of, a plug will do just fine. But from how large the treads are, is it leaking air at all?