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MorMJS's avatar
MorMJS
Explorer
Jun 15, 2015

Nail in tire, Repair or Replace

Found a nail in my passenger side rear tire. Its not losing air quickly at all, about 4psi in 3 days. Should I just repair or should I replace that tire all together? Tires are Westlake Super ST205/75R14
This is my first TT and first tire issue so im not sure what common practice is.

**nail is through the tread
  • dodge_guy's avatar
    dodge_guy
    Explorer II
    Jun 15, 2015
    repair from inside with a patch/plug. they will pull the patch through the hole with the plug attached. the plug will seal the tread area and the patch will seal from the inside.
  • fly-swatter's avatar
    fly-swatter
    Explorer
    Jun 15, 2015
    Shouldn't be a problem, as long as you don't run it too low and damage the sidewalls.
  • MorMJS's avatar
    MorMJS
    Explorer
    Jun 15, 2015
    romore wrote:
    If the nail is through the tread it is easy enough for a shop to patch from the inside. A plug will get you to a repair shop but is not intended as a permanent repair. If through the sidewall you are looking at a new tire.


    Forgot to say that the nail is through the tread.
  • romore's avatar
    romore
    Explorer II
    Jun 15, 2015
    If the nail is through the tread it is easy enough for a shop to patch from the inside. A plug will get you to a repair shop but is not intended as a permanent repair. If through the sidewall you are looking at a new tire.

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