Screw / Nail in tire - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

kpamir · 06-30-2015, 09:26 PM

Im on my way home tonight and half way there i notice a weird thudding sound coming from my passenger side rear tire, As if something is banging against my undercarriage or something.

I pull over look under the car near the rear passenger wheel and I don't see anything hanging or being dragged. So I proceed on my way home but I still hear it.

Once I get home I do a more thorough check of the wheel wheel and tires and I find a screw with a washer stuck in the tire. It looks like its in there pretty deep and its sizeable. And trying to pry it out doesnt seem like a good idea right now.

I assume this is what would be causing that thudding sound as it hits the pavement and what not.

Anyway I was wondering if I could get some advice from those of us who are more seasoned car owners, is this an easy fix? Can it be plugged up? Or am I looking at a bill for a new set of tires?

Casey10s · 06-30-2015, 09:31 PM

As long as it is not in the sidewall, the screw can be removed and a plug put in. Good as new or at least as good as the other tires.

If it is in the sidewall, you will have to get a new tire. This compromises the integrity of the tire.

swarb · 06-30-2015, 09:34 PM

Patch is the correct fix.
Plug is temporary.

kpamir · 06-30-2015, 10:00 PM

Phew ok im glad its not too bad.

Unfortunately it just had to happen the day before Canada day... sigh.

Thanks fellas.

White64Goat · 06-30-2015, 10:10 PM

Never good idea to plug a steel radial as you have to use a reaming tool to make the hole bigger to insert the plug, which tears more of the steel belt and can lead to a tire that thumps because of the plug. If you're a 100 miles from nowhere, a plug is an emergency fix, but you should get it patched from the inside at a tire shop if at all possible.

mav1178 · 07-01-2015, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swarb

Patch is the correct fix.
Plug is temporary.

I've had a patch on my Hankook RS3s and have run 3 track events since the fix.

A patch is the right way to fix it, but one should be aware that they do have to dismount the tire.

-alex

tyrantcf · 07-01-2015, 12:15 PM

At my shop we plug, patch, and seal the injury. If done properly, this will make the tire pretty much just as good as new and still retain the marked speed rating.

I think when many people think "plug," they're thinking of the old school stuff which are rarely used these days.

Also, anybody or any shop that repairs a tire without removing the tire from the wheel isn't performing a permanent job, all long term legitimate fixes require removing the tire.

Fakk · 07-01-2015, 06:12 PM

I have a nail in my right rear tire's sidewall

New tires get here tomorrow, new wheels on friday.. everyone who mounts tires is going to be closed this weekend!

kpamir · 07-03-2015, 12:20 AM

Got it all fixed.

It was surprisingly easy, took about 30 mins and cost about 40 bucks.

Not gonna lie my first thought after finding the nail was that now I can justify getting new rims and tires... alas that will have to wait a few more months.

06-30-2015, 09:26 PM	#1
kpamir Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Drives: 2015 halo white fr-s Location: Canada Posts: 55 Thanks: 26 Thanked 18 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Screw / Nail in tire Im on my way home tonight and half way there i notice a weird thudding sound coming from my passenger side rear tire, As if something is banging against my undercarriage or something. I pull over look under the car near the rear passenger wheel and I don't see anything hanging or being dragged. So I proceed on my way home but I still hear it. Once I get home I do a more thorough check of the wheel wheel and tires and I find a screw with a washer stuck in the tire. It looks like its in there pretty deep and its sizeable. And trying to pry it out doesnt seem like a good idea right now. I assume this is what would be causing that thudding sound as it hits the pavement and what not. Anyway I was wondering if I could get some advice from those of us who are more seasoned car owners, is this an easy fix? Can it be plugged up? Or am I looking at a bill for a new set of tires?

07-01-2015, 12:15 PM	#7
tyrantcf Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Drives: '16 WRX, CBR1000RR Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 560 Thanks: 422 Thanked 369 Times in 213 Posts Mentioned: 18 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	At my shop we plug, patch, and seal the injury. If done properly, this will make the tire pretty much just as good as new and still retain the marked speed rating. I think when many people think "plug," they're thinking of the old school stuff which are rarely used these days. Also, anybody or any shop that repairs a tire without removing the tire from the wheel isn't performing a permanent job, all long term legitimate fixes require removing the tire. __________________ Phantom ESC'd Build Thread (Retired):http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=75293

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Casey10s Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: 2013 white limited BRZ Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 88 Thanks: 11 Thanked 26 Times in 20 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	As long as it is not in the sidewall, the screw can be removed and a plug put in. Good as new or at least as good as the other tires. If it is in the sidewall, you will have to get a new tire. This compromises the integrity of the tire.

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kpamir Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Drives: 2015 halo white fr-s Location: Canada Posts: 55 Thanks: 26 Thanked 18 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Phew ok im glad its not too bad. Unfortunately it just had to happen the day before Canada day... sigh. Thanks fellas.

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Fakk Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Drives: 13 BRZ Limited 6MT CBS Location: NW FL, United States Posts: 62 Thanks: 149 Thanked 23 Times in 17 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have a nail in my right rear tire's sidewall New tires get here tomorrow, new wheels on friday.. everyone who mounts tires is going to be closed this weekend!

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kpamir Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Drives: 2015 halo white fr-s Location: Canada Posts: 55 Thanks: 26 Thanked 18 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Got it all fixed. It was surprisingly easy, took about 30 mins and cost about 40 bucks. Not gonna lie my first thought after finding the nail was that now I can justify getting new rims and tires... alas that will have to wait a few more months.

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