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Chalk_2 · 10-29-2010, 06:51 PM

I just noticed I have a screw imbedded in my right front tire. Its about an inch in from the side wall. Can this be repaired?

MF2SSRS · 10-29-2010, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Chalk_2

I just noticed I have a screw imbedded in my right front tire. Its about an inch in from the side wall. Can this be repaired?

Just have it plugged up. No need for a new tire.

Chalk_2 · 10-29-2010, 06:54 PM

Ok cool. I was thinking the Pirreli's were different.

427Carl · 10-29-2010, 06:57 PM

Get it properly repaired! A plug forces the tire apart and it (tire) will separate... Most shops can do a proper high speed rated repair.... don't be cheap...

y2k king · 10-29-2010, 07:01 PM

get it patched on the inside. not real expensive.

Chalk_2 · 10-29-2010, 07:05 PM

Got it, Thanks for the help.

ADIO SS · 10-30-2010, 09:26 AM

On the bright side - the screw may not be that long and penetrated the tire all the way through - has happened to me... Are you feeling lucky?

justa25thTA · 10-30-2010, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Chalk_2

I just noticed I have a screw imbedded in my right front tire. Its about an inch in from the side wall. Can this be repaired?

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Discount tire will repair this for free

xLoGiK1 · 10-30-2010, 10:53 AM

If it's too close to the side wall then it can't be patched. That's what happened to me. I had to get it plugged because it was right on the edge of the side wall.

firestone_ss · 10-31-2010, 12:13 PM

[QUOTE=427Carl;2496203]Get it properly repaired! A plug forces the tire apart and it (tire) will separate... Most shops can do a proper high speed rated repair.... don't be cheap...

never heard of this before.Industry standard is to patch/plug the tire{yes that means both patch and plug not one or the other} and then the tire is no longer speed rated.If this is a 20 in pirelli the tire will not be speed rated the same as the other three.If your not racing the car down a track then you will never notice but if you are replace the tire.

Ron66Vette&10SS · 10-31-2010, 01:20 PM

It may be too close to the sidewall to be repaired. I ran into this with my Z06 a few years back. I took it to a few different places, but they all said it was too close. Supposedly some government standard changed a few years back which changed how much of the tire is considered "sidewall" and unrepairable.

Who knows, maybe you got lucky and it's a short screw that didn't penetrate all the way through.

Al · 10-31-2010, 05:34 PM

Picked up this screw at Watkins Glen Racetrack. I pulled it, roughed the opening with a tire file, then used contact cement with one of those gooey rope plugs. Hasn't lost air yet (few weeks). Might have the inside patched when the winter wheels go on. Had some snow flurries in the air today, the summer tires are still usable, fun on cold wet parking lots at 37 degrees !!

Chalk_2 · 10-31-2010, 11:29 PM

It is definitely too close to the side wall, after a second look. Thank god I bought the road hazard insurance. I guess I'll take it back to the dealer to have it replaced.

oldfriend · 11-01-2010, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Chalk_2

It is definitely too close to the side wall, after a second look. Thank god I bought the road hazard insurance. I guess I'll take it back to the dealer to have it replaced.

WHAT , ARE YOU ON ...... IT IS CLOSER TO THE CENTER THAN TO THE WALL YOU .......

:fa cepalm:

10-29-2010, 06:51 PM	#1
Chalk_2 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 110	Screw in Tire I just noticed I have a screw imbedded in my right front tire. Its about an inch in from the side wall. Can this be repaired?

10-29-2010, 06:57 PM	#4
427Carl 427CARL Drives: 2011 Camaro SS 6speed Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 467 View My Garage	Get it properly repaired! A plug forces the tire apart and it (tire) will separate... Most shops can do a proper high speed rated repair.... don't be cheap... __________________ 427carlz@bell.net

10-29-2010, 07:01 PM	#5
y2k king Drives: 2011 ss camaro Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: spring hill, fl Posts: 1,705	get it patched on the inside. not real expensive. __________________ 10/28/2010 got it

10-30-2010, 09:26 AM	#7
ADIO SS Drives: 2010 White SS/RS L99 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: No. NJ Posts: 310	On the bright side - the screw may not be that long and penetrated the tire all the way through - has happened to me... Are you feeling lucky? Last edited by ADIO SS; 10-30-2010 at 09:26 AM. Reason: spelling

10-31-2010, 01:20 PM	#11
Ron66Vette&10SS Plays with Hot Wheels Drives: '17 Jet Black ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Derby, Kansas Posts: 849	It may be too close to the sidewall to be repaired. I ran into this with my Z06 a few years back. I took it to a few different places, but they all said it was too close. Supposedly some government standard changed a few years back which changed how much of the tire is considered "sidewall" and unrepairable. Who knows, maybe you got lucky and it's a short screw that didn't penetrate all the way through. __________________ Previous Cars: '78 Z28, '92 Z28, '95 Z28, '85 Corvette, '01 SS, '96 Z28, '04 Z06 Corvette, '10 SS, '13 SS Hot Wheels Current Cars: '17 ZL1(daily driver), '04 Trailblazer (rain & snow), '66 Corvette (restoring)

10-29-2010, 06:54 PM	#3
Chalk_2 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 110	Ok cool. I was thinking the Pirreli's were different.

10-29-2010, 07:05 PM	#6
Chalk_2 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 110	Got it, Thanks for the help.

10-30-2010, 10:53 AM	#9
xLoGiK1 Drives: 2010 2LT/RS Camaro Join Date: May 2010 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 728	If it's too close to the side wall then it can't be patched. That's what happened to me. I had to get it plugged because it was right on the edge of the side wall.

10-31-2010, 12:13 PM	#10
firestone_ss Drives: 2010 camaro ss Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tacoma WA Posts: 779	[QUOTE=427Carl;2496203]Get it properly repaired! A plug forces the tire apart and it (tire) will separate... Most shops can do a proper high speed rated repair.... don't be cheap... never heard of this before.Industry standard is to patch/plug the tire{yes that means both patch and plug not one or the other} and then the tire is no longer speed rated.If this is a 20 in pirelli the tire will not be speed rated the same as the other three.If your not racing the car down a track then you will never notice but if you are replace the tire.

10-31-2010, 05:34 PM	#12
Al Drives: 2011 SS CGM Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: UTICA, NY Posts: 84	Screwed Picked up this screw at Watkins Glen Racetrack. I pulled it, roughed the opening with a tire file, then used contact cement with one of those gooey rope plugs. Hasn't lost air yet (few weeks). Might have the inside patched when the winter wheels go on. Had some snow flurries in the air today, the summer tires are still usable, fun on cold wet parking lots at 37 degrees !! Attached Images __________________ (Click above image to learn about UpstateC5)

10-31-2010, 11:29 PM	#13
Chalk_2 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 110	It is definitely too close to the side wall, after a second look. Thank god I bought the road hazard insurance. I guess I'll take it back to the dealer to have it replaced. Last edited by Chalk_2; 10-31-2010 at 11:43 PM.

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