To Patch or To Replace?
Mar 14, 2011, 03:57 PM
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To Patch or To Replace?
Mods, I apologize if this belongs in Tires / Wheels / Suspension but it's not really performance related.
I just discovered what looks to be a screw in my rear driver's side tire. These are practically new (1350 miles) and the question is, should I just get this patched or is it too close to the sidewall? I'm thinking a patch / plug combo will be fine. Also, it is in a deeper section of rubber and may not have punctured a big hole, but if it's a long screw I'm a bit more wary.
My TPMS warning was on for a few days now, and I think the other rear tire may have a slow leak (see my recent post here....https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...sor-issue.html) so these are two separate issues, but either one could be triggering that warning. I do need to further inspect that other tire to see if maybe that caught some junk off the back of a contractor's truck as well...
Any suggestions are appreciated, as are any recommendations for reputable tire shops local to Philadelphia / Bala Cynwyd, PA area. Due to low mileage, I think replacing a single tire in this instance may be acceptable (if even necessary).
I just discovered what looks to be a screw in my rear driver's side tire. These are practically new (1350 miles) and the question is, should I just get this patched or is it too close to the sidewall? I'm thinking a patch / plug combo will be fine. Also, it is in a deeper section of rubber and may not have punctured a big hole, but if it's a long screw I'm a bit more wary.
My TPMS warning was on for a few days now, and I think the other rear tire may have a slow leak (see my recent post here....https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...sor-issue.html) so these are two separate issues, but either one could be triggering that warning. I do need to further inspect that other tire to see if maybe that caught some junk off the back of a contractor's truck as well...
Any suggestions are appreciated, as are any recommendations for reputable tire shops local to Philadelphia / Bala Cynwyd, PA area. Due to low mileage, I think replacing a single tire in this instance may be acceptable (if even necessary).
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Mar 14, 2011, 07:20 PM
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That's fine for a plug, particularly if these are just used on the street. I used to know this guy who plugged his worn out bias ply drag radial and then ran them at Maxton for the standing mile events. His car ran high 9s in the 1/4 and was going over 170mph in the mile on that plugged drag radial!
