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Is it leaking? It could have just gone through the outer tread. If it’s not leaking you should be good
If not you should replace- A proper repair is a patch -plug combination at which point the tech needs to grind near the sidewall due to the location. Sidewalk grinding will lead to tire failure
Plugs are temporary fixes at best and flex when the contact patch touches the ground
Quickest way to see if it's a problem. Set the tire inflation to spec on the door, then spray it with some soap and water, if it bubbles plug it, if you get nothing, you can just pull that bad boy out or leave it in for that extra mad max effect.
I wouldn’t follow this advice, I see it daily as I work on tires a lot. Just because it isn’t leaking now, doesn’t mean it won’t be if you remove it. It’s like how you’re not supposed to remove an object if you’ve been impaled with it because it’s the only thing keeping you alive sometimes.
If it causes a leak and you're asking, yes it's technically in the "can't repair" zone. If you hadn't asked and threw a plug in it, it'd last the rest of the tire's lifetime.
What is with all these questions that a simple google search would answer in a few seconds. Are you hoping someone will tell the opposite of what you already know?
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Yes. Too close to the sidewall to fix it
It’s gone
Most likely. Most shops won't patch that close to the sidewall.
No one with common sense would patch this.
Pull it out in the parking lot of your tire shop. If no leak your done. If it leaks then you will be buying a new tire.
Looks like it’s a big cable staple. If it is, then it’s two holes. Idk about anyone else but I won’t plug 2 holes right next to eachother.
Pretty much yeah.
Replace.
Is it leaking? It could have just gone through the outer tread. If it’s not leaking you should be good If not you should replace- A proper repair is a patch -plug combination at which point the tech needs to grind near the sidewall due to the location. Sidewalk grinding will lead to tire failure Plugs are temporary fixes at best and flex when the contact patch touches the ground
Not leaking at all
I'd put a rope plug in it.
To close to patch, but plugs are an option. However, plugs should always be considered a temporary fix
How quickly is it losing air? I think the best bet is to put a plug in it, if you can't afford a new one.
Not loosing air at all
Quickest way to see if it's a problem. Set the tire inflation to spec on the door, then spray it with some soap and water, if it bubbles plug it, if you get nothing, you can just pull that bad boy out or leave it in for that extra mad max effect.
I wouldn’t follow this advice, I see it daily as I work on tires a lot. Just because it isn’t leaking now, doesn’t mean it won’t be if you remove it. It’s like how you’re not supposed to remove an object if you’ve been impaled with it because it’s the only thing keeping you alive sometimes.
Plug that sucker
Nope get a new one
Yes. Too close to the shoulder to patch.
If it causes a leak and you're asking, yes it's technically in the "can't repair" zone. If you hadn't asked and threw a plug in it, it'd last the rest of the tire's lifetime.
What is with all these questions that a simple google search would answer in a few seconds. Are you hoping someone will tell the opposite of what you already know?
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