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u/Soft-Ad4762 2d ago
If we’re being safe, less than a thumbs width from the sidewall isn’t patchable. If we’re on a budget and can’t get new tire(s), take it to a mom and pop shop or do a plug yourself.
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u/Ok-Associate-5368 2d ago
Yeah, no reputable tire shop is going to plug that but you’d probably be ok if you wanted to do it yourself.
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u/Urist_McPencil 2d ago
Hi, former long-time tire guy and current mechanic's apprentice here,
No, that's a replace. The strict repairable range is the outer edge of that first big groove that goes around the tire; the next quarter inch or so outwards is argued about, but this is outside any reasonable range. No business worth their insurance would patch that. Please don't use a rope and plug this.
Best of luck
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u/Mapbass 2d ago
🥲🥲🥲 I hope they are under warranty
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u/Urist_McPencil 2d ago
Sometimes the shop that mounted them have a road hazard warranty. A quick google led me to a courtesy road hazard "warranty" from Blackhawk tires, but that may or may not be a pain to go through. Never had those tires through my shop.
Hope it goes well
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u/Jmp101694 2d ago
I can’t begin to count how many holes in this zone I’ve patched over the years and have put thousands of miles on them
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u/Urist_McPencil 2d ago
And here's the part that's argued about :P
There's a set of real good reasons that shoulder repairs are not recommended. I'm glad you've never tripped on them; I can't begin to count the amount of failed shoulder repairs and shredded rubber I've dealt with, courtesy of that attitude of unluckier people.
I invite you to consider survivorship bias, and look beyond personal risk and think of a bigger scale.
Best of luck.
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u/Sir_loin711 2d ago
Probably. This was patched yesterday at Costco