Nail but no leak. Anything to worry about?

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

OP said he was rotating his tires.

humfrz

[cat94]

yep I was maneuvering into a good position on some rough concrete

[Enkrow]

I had a similar nail situation at the beginning of the year. You're fine.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

I drove the last 15000 miles of a set of tires with a nail in one. It would leak down and trigger a warning light every week or so. Sometimes it would seat nicely and go for a few weeks.

Hopefully this one sets the bar for my dumbest post ever.

I realized after reading this article, just how stupid I was for slacking. Mine DID leak. Were it not for functional and sensitive tpms, I may very well have caused a serious mishap.

Never ever knowingly operate a vehicle with compromised tires.

https://jalopnik.com/i-just-got-the-...ife-1829064103

[yurikaze]

At least it looks like you got some miles on the tires first.
I bought a new set of Advan A048's and picked up an un-patchable nail in the two blocks from the tire shop to my apartment.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Hopefully this one sets the bar for my dumbest post ever.

I realized after reading this article, just how stupid I was for slacking. Mine DID leak. Were it not for functional and sensitive tpms, I may very well have caused a serious mishap.

Never ever knowingly operate a vehicle with compromised tires.

https://jalopnik.com/i-just-got-the-...ife-1829064103

In case you missed the reference, I suggest you all read that story -


humfrz

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by yurikaze

I bought a new set of Advan A048's and picked up an un-patchable nail in the two blocks from the tire shop to my apartment.

Bummer. What size is it?

[JeremyR]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Hopefully this one sets the bar for my dumbest post ever.

I realized after reading this article, just how stupid I was for slacking. Mine DID leak. Were it not for functional and sensitive tpms, I may very well have caused a serious mishap.

Never ever knowingly operate a vehicle with compromised tires.

https://jalopnik.com/i-just-got-the-...ife-1829064103

That is a really long-winded, over the top, had-to-call-911-twice-because-i-was-so-scared article for something that should of said "I didn't know my tire was flat and the rim chewed it enough till it ripped off"


Don't feel bad for slacking, you kept it in check and didn't get to the point of damage to your tire. Worst case scenario? The nail maybe falls out..

[yurikaze]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

Bummer. What size is it?

225/40-18. I was able to rush a replacement in time for the track day I had.

[Bonburner]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Hopefully this one sets the bar for my dumbest post ever.

I realized after reading this article, just how stupid I was for slacking. Mine DID leak. Were it not for functional and sensitive tpms, I may very well have caused a serious mishap.

Never ever knowingly operate a vehicle with compromised tires.

https://jalopnik.com/i-just-got-the-...ife-1829064103

I realized I had low pressure due to a nail recently. Hopefully the time was short enough for the leak and low pressure to not do too much damage.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by JeremyR

That is a really long-winded, over the top, had-to-call-911-twice-because-i-was-so-scared article for something that should of said "I didn't know my tire was flat and the rim chewed it enough till it ripped off"

Don't feel bad for slacking, you kept it in check and didn't get to the point of damage to your tire. Worst case scenario? The nail maybe falls out..

Ok, yeah.


I did have a free air chuck right around the corner from work.

[JeremyR]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Ok, yeah.


I did have a free air chuck right around the corner from work.

I'm just trying to justify not getting my nail in the tire fixed :\


Takes about 2 weeks to drop 3-5 psi.


I do keep a small air compressor in glove box at all times, and air it up to 32 psi once it drops to around 28-29 psi. Or if the car sits longer than a few days and the light is on. But usually the former.

[wparsons]

Originally Posted by Spacemane969

Why is there a circular scuff pattern on the tread?

I also have one with no leak. Looks dangerous but im still pushing it hard lol.

Yeah, I'd be a little more cautious with a compromised sidewall...

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by JeremyR

I'm just trying to justify not getting my nail in the tire fixed :\

Right? As long as you don't get it more than a few psi low...

Once, after getting most of the way home to Albuquerque from Santa Fe, while I was going downhill about 80 in my 240Z, the driver's side rear tire failed catastrophically. Always wondered why it happened. Now I can see how a slow leak over all those hot miles would weaken the sidewall. Straight highway lowered on Bilsteins and I never felt it get soft.

Just now put that together for the first time.