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So, agree, why take any risks, you can always keep the old tires for street use later.
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I was driving in the city last fall and somehow picked up a screw in my tire - a nice surprise, I know. The body of the screw went into the tire, but the head remained outside � when I touched it, the head just fell off leaving the body of the screw still inside the tire (passenger side rear).
I took it to a tire repair shop for evaluation. After removing the entire wheel and running some soapy water over the screw�s entry point, the shop proclaimed it had not punctured the inner wall and that the tire was �fine�. I told him I might be driving pretty aggressively and even tracking the car, but he still didn�t think it would be a problem. It has been 4 months and the tire hasn�t leaked a bit.
Do any of you have experience with this? If I do a DE with a car that has a screw inside the rear tire, am I asking for disaster?
If it's in a tread block you might be ok but if it's in a channel I wouldn't risk it and would buy a new tire (or pair of tires if they're very worn). If you have a tire plugged/patched its speed rating is considered invalidated and it should cause you to fail a pre-track tech inspection
I read that when a z rated tire has three plugs in it, it loses its z rating. If it hasn't damaged the inner lining, i don't understand why a little superficial hole in the rubber would make difference? Granted the tire will be used at high speeds and loads but a little hole in a tire that didn't puncture anything shouldnt' make such a big diff. Just thinking out loud.
Bobby
BSC - Interesting question! Do you know how long the screw is? Did they remove the rest of the screw? If they did I would not worry about it. If they left it in there, I'd be concerned that loads or hitting a bump with the right part of the tire would drive the screw further into the tire. LIke Steve, I am assuming it is in a tread block where the rubber is thicker.
I had a screw in a sidewall and looked pretty innocent. When they removed it was 4 inches long. The issue is damage to the belts. When you track if the belts come loose, it will cost much more then a tire. I would not risk it.
if you get a screw (or other object) in the sidewall the tire MUST be replaced. NO EXCEPTIONS! you're asking for a high speed blowout otherwise.
as far as on the tread of the tire, if it's within 2 inches of the edge of the tire, you should ALWAYS replace the tire unless the screw was in a treadblock and didn't get close to the inner lining. but how do you tell how close to the inner lining the screw got? do you have an x-ray machine? the price of a new tire is a small price to pay for your safety. if you have enough money for a 996 then you should have enough money for a new tire (or 2 if necessary).
