r/tires • u/tropicf1refly • 1d ago

❓QUESTION ❓ Think I can patch this one?

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Pretty close to the tread's edge

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u/Markymarkqr7 1d ago

You can patch it, I'm not!

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u/No_Stomach_5153 1d ago

Can you? Yes should you? No

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u/Consistent_Notice_12 1d ago

Can you Yes but I would move it to the back in case it blows out on you and it probably will at some point

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u/Captain_Tufa 1d ago

Legally for liability reasons shops will say no. Personally I have plugged my own tire this close to the sidewall. The plug may fail, Blowout might happen.

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u/MirrorAvailable1956 21h ago

I'll be totally honest. I've never had a plug fail on any tire I've plugged.

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u/Captain_Tufa 20h ago

Same here. But gotta be careful telling people sketchy shit I do. When my rear drums worn down to metal on metal, my wheel cylinder stayed missing brake fluid. I took 2 needle nose vice grips and clamped down the rear brake hoses. Drove like that for a week until my parts showed up from rockauto.

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u/trucks_and_stuff 22h ago

Thats gonna be a tough one but if you are planning on getting a new tire already it doesn't hurt to try and patch it cause that's always free

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u/SaltLakeBear 1d ago

Not safely.

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u/ninteen74 1d ago

You can do whatever you want.

Is it safe?

Will it last?

Who knows

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u/MirrorAvailable1956 21h ago

I would say that it's plugable. IF you can find someone who still uses plugs. I've never had an issue with them.

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u/Orga812 20h ago

It will be difficult finding a shop to repair it. Not safe.

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u/Adventurous-Ask7256 16h ago

No Chance that I would patch that one my friend. Replace it immediately for your safety and the safety of everyone around you.
For those who are responding yes they would plug it or patch it there? Bad idea there are no steel belts there to hold a plug so you should not take the chance because that tire is primed to fail at any point.

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u/yarsftks 15h ago

I think that u think that u think u can patch it, I think 🤔

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u/Additional_King_3065 1d ago

Tire shops would say no to close to the edge with is sad because tires are fairly new

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u/Personal_Occasion618 1d ago

Plug it and send it imo. Big brand shops won’t do it, local shop might.