Explain why I can't patch a tire.
On my Jeep Wrangler, which I tow, on the back right tire there is a very, very slow leak. I have to put air in it every 3 - 4 weeks. The tire is a BF Goodrich All Terrain T/A 31 X 10.50 R15 LT I'...
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Trackrig wrote:smkettner wrote:Trackrig wrote:Hurt like in an accident where three people are disabled for life?
Other than possibly wasting a little money if the patch doesn't work, what can I hurt?
Bill
I know it hurts but get a new tire.
How???? A little 1" patch can't cause an accident. Period.....
Bill
Following is from a 'Tire Shop'
Why Tires with Punctured Sidewalls Can’t be Repaired
The patch won’t hold
Tires have cords that run all around the tread of the tire, the part the makes contact with the road. But on the sidewall, those cords aren’t there. So, there’s just no way for a plug to fill that hole. The patch won’t hold, and it’s going to continue to leak.
Sidewall puncture repairs compromise the integrity of your tire
Even if a patch were placed over a sidewall puncture, the fact is, your tire is no longer able to perform at is best, and that means it isn’t safe.
Even at slow speeds, your tire is now susceptible to a blowout and the risk of serious injuries for everyone in your vehicle and the vehicles around you.
2 tire shops told you NO.
But.....you can patch it yourself and be done with all of the other reasons why not to do it.
