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YOUR RESEARCHTire repairable or not?
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I can short cut some of my inspections by checking torque seal to make certain suspension and caliper bolts have not moved.
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If you owned a tire shop, would you risk your liability on a questionable repair, especially on a vehicle without TPMS?
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Found this the other day. Goes to show that if we aren�t actively inspecting our vehicles and doing routine basic checks (things they put in the owner�s manual that seem basic, mundane, and over the top), then we don�t really know the condition and safety of our cars.
Anyway, I plan to drop off the wheel at a tire shop.
Edit on 7-6: I dropped off the tire, and the shop said immediately it was repairable, but then asked �are you sure it�s leaking?� It wasn�t, but I wasn�t sure. They removed the 1/2� screw and tested for leaks. No leaks, no repair needed. I asked if it made sense to patch anyway and they said it didn�t.
Passenger side rear tire, 99 cab manual
I have done it plugged and patched same spot and track and no issues back in the days but not today. If street I wouldn’t hesitate and have it repaired and patched only not plugged. If cash no biggie then replaced. Since damage is near edge I would go ahead and replaced both tires
Correct, that's why if you're going to track your car, or drive it like you're on a track (triple digits) you need to step up the maintenance/inspections.
I'd hate for that to come out or cause a blowout at high speeds, or just entering a fast corner.
I can short cut some of my inspections by checking torque seal to make certain suspension and caliper bolts have not moved.
I also use safety wire for certain bolts.
I check my tires often too.
I'm glad you're on your toes.
Definitely repairable.
Yeah, that outer edge wear happened right after a track event on these new tires (back then). Plus, my alignment settings maximize tire life, so I suspect that makes it a little more pronounced.
Tires are roughly 5 years old. If I track the car again, I might just replace all 4. I�ve gotten over 20,000 miles from these tires so far, including 3 track days. Goes to show that alignment matters a lot for tread wear vs. performance.
I actually meant inside the tread groove near the wall of the groove, looks like a long crack on each tread groove., Just wondering.
5 years old, I would probably keep running them. Yeah tread seems to have lasted a while.
PCA DE Safety chair here (for Riesentoter). Please do not run a patched or plugged tire on the track. I know you are leaning towards not running it on the track, but zero good can come from it, and us safety guys hate doing paperwork.
Appreciate the note. I was more thinking of replacing all four than replace the one or two only. And also, going to a better summer-only tire than the all-seasons I have currently.
Very close to side wall inner fillet. You won't know until you remove the tire from the rim and have someone knowledgeable inspect it.
Tires being 5 years of age I would put new rubber on and be done with it.
The question you are asking is; is it worth the risk?
Well, I removed the spare in my car 4 years ago, so�maybe. If I replace that tire, I feel like that a sloppy slope. I think I should replace both rear tires. And then why do just 2 tires and then do 2 more in 2 years, why not do all 4.
Could you �plug� the tire yourself, sure. Will a REPUTABLE commercial shop do patch repair, Nope.
The puncture is in the �shoulder� area of the tire, industry standards say that�s non-repairable
Mike, sorry to see what happened. FWIW, just got an email today from the PCA Chicago region saying there is a 10% discount for pca members on tires at Discount Tires. Always good to save a couple bucks. Bridgestone and Michelin were also running deals as well. You probably already seen them.
Discount Tire is reputable, and at a corporate level, risk-averse. To my eye, this puncture is in their �red zone�.
If you owned a tire shop, would you risk your liability on a questionable repair, especially on a vehicle without TPMS?
Solved: Today I dropped off the tire, and the shop said immediately it was repairable, but then asked �are you sure it�s leaking?� It wasn�t, but I wasn�t sure. They removed the 1/2� screw and tested for leaks. No leaks, no repair needed. I asked if it made sense to patch anyway and they said it didn�t.
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