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jbravo373 · 09-02-2013, 05:33 PM

Hey I got a nail in the tire close to the sidewall. Do you think it's patchable? Name: uploadfromtaptalk1378157590514.jpg
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let me know thanks.

Drftfan · 09-02-2013, 07:10 PM

Yep. Any tire store should have that done quick

CodyFRS · 09-02-2013, 07:25 PM

I've had 2 nails pulled and plugged. The one was bigger than that, you'll be fine.

jbravo373 · 09-02-2013, 07:28 PM

Cool thanks guys. Sucks that I have to wait till tomorrow to get it fixed.

Kelbyat07 · 09-02-2013, 08:00 PM

Yeah my dealer did it for me easily. Good luck!

SliverBrz · 09-02-2013, 08:45 PM

yup fixable, not on the shoulder so you are good

TNPerformance · 09-02-2013, 10:38 PM

Definitely fixable! Just make sure whoever does it dismounts the tire and does a patch-plug from the inside and doesn't try to just pop a plug in from the outside!

Young_makaveli · 09-02-2013, 10:41 PM

Yeah thats an easy fix

Luckily it wasn't on the sidewall or you would have needed a new tire

King Tut · 09-03-2013, 02:24 PM

I can tell you that when I worked at Walmart, we would NOT plug/patch that tire. That is too close to the sidewall. Our rule was that if the patch did not fit between the nail and the sidewall of the tire, then it was too close.

TylerLieberman · 09-03-2013, 02:40 PM

So if they say they can't fix it, you just burn off the tires in the parking lot and get new ones thrown on.

Done

jbravo373 · 09-03-2013, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TylerLieberman

So if they say they can't fix it, you just burn off the tires in the parking lot and get new ones thrown on.

Done

I would love to do that! But being in college means no money! Especially with the payment due this week

boarder1995 · 09-03-2013, 04:10 PM

I'd get it replaced - too close to sidewall. If you have tire road hazard warranty, then perhaps push to have the tire replaced.

mid_life_crisis · 09-03-2013, 04:31 PM

Count yourself lucky. I was four miles from the dealership last night when my trade-in picked up a razor blade. Cut a hole the size of my thumbnail through the middle of the tire.
Then to add insult to injury, because I was trading in the car, I didn't have my tools with me so I didn't have the right socket for the aftermarket rims/lugs that were on the car.
I got lucky that there was a tire shop just a few doors down. I gave one of the techs a twenty to swap the tires out and drove in on the (until that afternoon) virginal six year old spare.

jbravo373 · 09-03-2013, 05:28 PM

Not lucky enough

the tire wasn't patchable as it was to close the the side wall like I thought. Now looking to buy a used oem replacement for the time being as I won't have money to replace the whole set. Any have a used one for sale up in nor cal? By stockton?

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jbravo373 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: 2013 WHITEOUT FR-S Location: United States Posts: 167 Thanks: 164 Thanked 19 Times in 17 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Got a nail! Fixable? Hey I got a nail in the tire close to the sidewall. Do you think it's patchable? let me know thanks.

09-02-2013, 07:10 PM	#2
Drftfan Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: Argento FR-S Location: Denver Posts: 226 Thanks: 12 Thanked 73 Times in 46 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yep. Any tire store should have that done quick __________________ This is your first performance car?

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Kelbyat07 Poor College Kid Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: ~.~ Location: Chicago Posts: 2,801 Thanks: 246 Thanked 2,182 Times in 1,249 Posts Mentioned: 32 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yeah my dealer did it for me easily. Good luck! __________________

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09-03-2013, 02:40 PM	#10
TylerLieberman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: '24 GR86 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,676 Thanks: 655 Thanked 3,344 Times in 1,577 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	So if they say they can't fix it, you just burn off the tires in the parking lot and get new ones thrown on. Done __________________ Old 2013 FRS Build Thread (SOLD) Hakone 86 GR Build Thread (SOLD)

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jbravo373 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: 2013 WHITEOUT FR-S Location: United States Posts: 167 Thanks: 164 Thanked 19 Times in 17 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Cool thanks guys. Sucks that I have to wait till tomorrow to get it fixed.

09-02-2013, 08:45 PM	#6
SliverBrz Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: Silver 2013 BRZ limited Location: Los angeles Posts: 801 Thanks: 45 Thanked 184 Times in 125 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	yup fixable, not on the shoulder so you are good

09-02-2013, 10:38 PM	#7
TNPerformance Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: 2013 Hot Lava FRS/97 Supra/93 Supra Location: Alabama Posts: 34 Thanks: 5 Thanked 37 Times in 12 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Definitely fixable! Just make sure whoever does it dismounts the tire and does a patch-plug from the inside and doesn't try to just pop a plug in from the outside!

09-02-2013, 10:41 PM	#8
Young_makaveli Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: 2013 frs Location: Montreal Posts: 712 Thanks: 181 Thanked 88 Times in 77 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yeah thats an easy fix Luckily it wasn't on the sidewall or you would have needed a new tire

09-03-2013, 04:10 PM	#12
boarder1995 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 Subie BRZ Limited, black, 6MT Location: Texas Posts: 125 Thanks: 38 Thanked 22 Times in 16 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'd get it replaced - too close to sidewall. If you have tire road hazard warranty, then perhaps push to have the tire replaced.

09-03-2013, 04:31 PM	#13
mid_life_crisis Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: FR-S 10 #103 AT Location: NC Posts: 1,519 Thanks: 101 Thanked 599 Times in 347 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Count yourself lucky. I was four miles from the dealership last night when my trade-in picked up a razor blade. Cut a hole the size of my thumbnail through the middle of the tire. Then to add insult to injury, because I was trading in the car, I didn't have my tools with me so I didn't have the right socket for the aftermarket rims/lugs that were on the car. I got lucky that there was a tire shop just a few doors down. I gave one of the techs a twenty to swap the tires out and drove in on the (until that afternoon) virginal six year old spare. __________________ Necessity may be the mother of Invention but Desperation is quite often the father. “Sex is like Bridge. If you don't have a good partner, you'd better have a good hand.” - Mae West Papa said, "son there's a lot of evil temptations out there. Best to try 'em all so you know which ones to avoid."

09-03-2013, 05:28 PM	#14
jbravo373 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: 2013 WHITEOUT FR-S Location: United States Posts: 167 Thanks: 164 Thanked 19 Times in 17 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Not lucky enough the tire wasn't patchable as it was to close the the side wall like I thought. Now looking to buy a used oem replacement for the time being as I won't have money to replace the whole set. Any have a used one for sale up in nor cal? By stockton?

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