I picked up a nail in my back tire, so I take it to get it patched and I'm told it's too far to the crown of the tread (the very edge of the tread) to fix. This is a new BF Good wrench G-Force Comp TA that still has the little production (titties) on the tread and side walls. WTF!!!
Definitely possible. A patch won't hold on the crown.Quote:
Originally Posted by mrfister
Take it somewhere else for another look. Discount tire did this to me a while back and I knew it wasn't far enough over not to be repairable. Had another shop fix it without any hesitation, nor did they pose any safety concerns. They told me they hear that all the time from people who went to Discount first.
Discount does it for liability issues. Used to work there about 5yrs ago. It can be fixed but i wouldnt do it.
When I was a tire bitch I refused to make a repair within half an inch of the sidewall
Ran a plug on one that was 1/4" from crown for years.....never had an issue with it.....however it was on the family sedan, not my monster of a street truck.
It's not even a thumb width from the edge of the tire. I put some slime it it this am and it's still not flat so we'll see.
I had I bolt and butterfly nut punch through mine and bulge the sidewall from the inside. Hibdon repaired it no questions.
Damn, which one, I can't get any shop to fix this tire?Quote:
Originally Posted by we_fly_high
This one is in Okc, on a/t tires too...
ive had balance issues using slime, but this was 10 years ago. i would just patch or use one of those patch/plugsQuote:
Originally Posted by mrfister
Those patch/plugs that look like big golf tees are the best thing going.
Yep patch plugs is the way to go. A normal patch should hold til you run the tire almost flat or carry heavier load that makes the tire flex more than normal
Those patches are badass!Quote:
Originally Posted by Frenchy
i use the regualr plugs from oreilly ,stick in and go
I think I'll try to plug it myself, but if it seems questionable I'll replace all 4 tires for peace of mind. Me and my 5yo son are going to the lsx shoot out in Indianapolis, IN. The front is down past the tread markers a little, and the rear I'll change the size. The current size I'm not in love with.