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05-10-2012, 08:26 PM
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Drives: 2010 Camaro SIM 2LT/RS Join Date: Dec 2009
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Can this be repaired?
Took this to Pep Boys (only place open) tonight after my TPMS told me that I had low tire pressure. They said they could not fix it because the nail was too close to the sidewall.
Can this be repaired or do I need to buy a new tire?
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05-10-2012, 08:28 PM
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That is pretty close to the side, If anything u can buy the plug kit, and try it for awhile if it continues.. new tire =(
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05-10-2012, 08:32 PM
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Drives: Black 2010 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Apr 2012
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Depends on the angle of that nail actually but if you're concerned about safety that's too close for comfort! I'd say 1/3 of an inch closer to sidewall would be impossible, if you're an optimist try discount tire and see if they plug it up for you.
Looks okay really, but I'm used to sidewall flats that absolutely need to be replaced. |
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05-10-2012, 08:32 PM
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Hmmmmmm..............I'd trust the professionals. If budgets a concern get a second opinion.
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05-10-2012, 08:34 PM
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plug it. it should hold
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05-10-2012, 08:37 PM
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no . it's to close to the edge.
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05-10-2012, 08:40 PM
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Drives: Black 2010 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Apr 2012
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There should have been the option to just keep the nail in and air it up with your included compressor every week or so.
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05-10-2012, 08:42 PM
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05-10-2012, 08:51 PM
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It's borderline repairable and non-repairable, but I think overall you're safe. I worked in a tire shop for over 4 years and I was able to repair punctures similar to that everyday. Hardly any came back.
Get it repaired and if it goes flat again in the near future you know why and it's time to buy a new one.  Rule of thumb is if it's within 1/2" of the sidewall, it's non-repairable. From the pictures, it looks about a 1/2" or more from the sidewall. |
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05-10-2012, 08:55 PM
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Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Summit White IOM rally Join Date: Mar 2012
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At the tire shop I currently manage that would be considered a "no go" repair even more so because of the high performance application of the tire. I personally have seen repairs made in that area and held many, many times but would I personally feel safe knowing my tire had a "marginal" repair when I was running north of 100mph?
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05-10-2012, 08:58 PM
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Regardless of the tire being repairable or not, the high speed rating is no longer valid after it has had any number of flat repairs done to it.
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05-10-2012, 09:01 PM
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I've had one plugged that close before, but I would trust a professionals opinion.
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05-10-2012, 09:07 PM
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Drives: Black 2010 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Apr 2012
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Quote:
 I wanted to include with my post that you should knock off 20-40% of the speed rating to avoid any dangers.
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05-10-2012, 09:16 PM
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I had one closer to he sidewall and it took the plug, didn't lose any air.
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