At WalMart right now. I’m guessing they’ll say not repairable.

Plug it yourself

I got "nailed" today. Tire getting fixed and waiting on a call to come pick it up.

I’m just glad they had an appointment today.

I would plug it, but the last time I did, they denied my road hazard. I think that was Sam’s Club. Never had a problem plugging it first before getting it fixed or replaced, so I guess their rules changed.

I’m still here, so I’m guessing they are fixing it. I’m a little surprised they haven’t complained their lift can’t handle my truck.

I keep a plug kit and a 12v compressor in the car.

Barring some oddity like the object going through at an extreme angle and gouging the sidewall or cutting/tearing up the belt, that tire is perfectly repairable. And they have floor jacks.

I prefer my tires to be repaired with these:



The "stem" seals the hole so water can't work its way in to corrode the steel belts.

And they don't go like this, either:

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Looks like a simple plug.

Road hazards are so tiresome, they make me tired.

If you’re tired again, are you retired?

The bicycle tried to stand up, but fell over because it was too tired.

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Originally posted by ScreamingCockatoo:
I keep a plug kit and a 12v compressor in the car.

So do I and its saved me from having to change a tire or call a tow truck more than once.

I've got a nail in one of my Expedition tires, slightly more outboard than that. I know Discount won't touch it, but know another tire shop that might, just haven't had the time. Only loses a couple PSI a week, so it's been a lower priority.

The boys at national tire chain would say it’s too close to the sidewall and they have to sell you 4 new tires cause of liability.

Been there! I also prefer the patches, and that doesn't look close enough to the sidewall that a patch couldn't be used.

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Originally posted by k5blazer:
The boys at national tire chain would say it’s too close to the sidewall and they have to sell you 4 new tires cause of liability.

That’s the reason for DIY. I’ve done MUCH worse, on the shoulder, never had a leak.

I always watch the psi closely for a while after doing a plug.

They patched it. I don’t think I have more than 5,000 miles on them, so my cynical side says they knew they were on the hook a full replacement.

My wife has a 10 year old Corolla S she will not part with. It has the "sport" wheels and tires, and the tires are crap. I've probably replaced all 4 3 times by now. You get a flat and the stupid tires really can't be repaired well. Had one 3 weeks ago that had a nail in it, they plugged it. Two weeks later it was flat, it had picked up some metal in the sidewall. I spent another 150 bucks on a new tire.

I had a tire get a puncture smack-dab in the middle of the sidewall. It was a $100 tire - retail price, in 1991 dollars - and I really didn't want to get a new one. Being in the business, I went ahead and patched it. I used an oblong patch with the long part vertical so as to allow maximum flexing. It worked just fine. That was my choice and my responsibility if it went bad, but I neither could nor would do this for a customer.

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Originally posted by Fredward:
My wife has a 10 year old Corolla S she will not part with. It has the "sport" wheels and tires, and the tires are crap. I've probably replaced all 4 3 times by now. You get a flat and the stupid tires really can't be repaired well. Had one 3 weeks ago that had a nail in it, they plugged it. Two weeks later it was flat, it had picked up some metal in the sidewall. I spent another 150 bucks on a new tire.

Can you get a different tire? My 2017 Honda Civic Si's stock Goodyears were crap and I replaced two for bubbled sidewalls and at least 3 for impact flats on potholes. After the last flat two of the three remaining ones had enough miles on them to replace, so I got a set of Continental DWS-06+ tires and put the one low mile factory tire on a steel wheel to use as a spare (yes Civic Si's do not come with spares - just an inflator with sealant). No flats with the Continentals, just 3 nails which I am certain were caused by my roofer friend taking stuff out of his trunk in my driveway and loose nails falling out that he didn't notice.