I have plugged maybe 4 or 5 tires that close to the edge. Only one didn’t last beyond a day or two.

Update

1. I plugged it myself as I'm sure no tire store would touch it with a ten foot pole. I did this not because I plan to put another 30K miles on it, but because I didn't want to drive on the emergency spare. I've taken it to a local mechanic for an oil change (twice...scheduling conflict) for a total of about 40 or 50 miles with no issues.

2. Plan "A" was to take it to the dealer for new tires and an alignment. Howsumever, the mechanic I just started using gave me a quote for exactly the same tires ~ $150 cheaper than the dealer. Don't take long to do that math...

The mechanic had a VERY interesting car in the back of the shop. I'll just say it started life as a Dodge Magnum Hemi. If anyone is interested, I'll post a couple of pictures as it sits now.

I'd plug it and keep an eye on it, considering the low miles you drive.

But with the wet slippery stuff not far off, having 4 new tires isn't a bad idea, and yeah a grand for tires is crazy anymore.


Looked at Tar Rack, didn't know your year so stuck in 2020, lots of options from $112 to $200 plus per tire. Hankook Dynapro all season has a closeout at $121 a tire.

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Everything your car does and is - and everything you do with it - eventually gets transmitted to a couple square feet of rubber touching the ground.

I wouldn't take chances on tires at anything beyond parking lot speeds.

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Originally posted by bobtheelf:
Everything your car does and is - and everything you do with it - eventually gets transmitted to a couple square feet of rubber touching the ground.

I wouldn't take chances on tires at anything beyond parking lot speeds.

Very true. I will not drive on questionable tires.

my 2 year old michelin pilot sport all season 4s look the same as yours with 27k miles on. down to 4/32.

debating whether to finish the summer off, switch to my snows then buy new tires next spring. another $1300 or I can replace them all now with some off brand (westlake) for under $500 and probably get 30k miles out of those too.


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Yeah, unless I was never driving that over 10mph no way I'd drive on that. It may not actually be on the sidewall, but it might as well be. That is flexing somewhere around 800rpm at 60mph, each one trying to squeeze/wiggle that plug and adhesive loose.

looks like it's close to being replaced anyway. i would get new tires

I'd use a rope plug and plug that tire without a second thought. I'd leave the tire on the rear of the vehicle, keep an eye on it for a while and drive. I can understand a shop not wanting to replace it because of the potential liability plus they have a financial interest in selling you 4 new tires.

I'm interested - post the pics.

And I'm in the same camp as you... patch it yourself, order the replacements - see what happens.

I'd have plugged it myself and wouldn't think twice about it (and have, in the exact location).

If it holds air, it'll be just fine.

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Originally posted by motor59:
I'm interested - post the pics.

And I'm in the same camp as you... patch it yourself, order the replacements - see what happens.

I did, it was fine, four new Goodyear Assurance tires installed Friday.

While I wouldn't have been comfortable doing 80 on the Interstate, dubbing around locally while waiting on the new tires was a no-sweat situation.

My thinking was it might leak and go soft/flat but it was highly unlikely to have a catastrophic blowout on short trips at local speeds. Also, I'd get a TPMS alert if it started leaking.

Over a period of 4 days and 100 or so miles it never lost a measurable amount of air.

Get an inner tube.

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Originally posted by PHPaul:

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Originally posted by motor59:
I'm interested - post the pics.

And I'm in the same camp as you... patch it yourself, order the replacements - see what happens.

I did, it was fine, four new Goodyear Assurance tires installed Friday.

While I wouldn't have been comfortable doing 80 on the Interstate, dubbing around locally while waiting on the new tires was a no-sweat situation.

My thinking was it might leak and go soft/flat but it was highly unlikely to have a catastrophic blowout on short trips at local speeds. Also, I'd get a TPMS alert if it started leaking.

Over a period of 4 days and 100 or so miles it never lost a measurable amount of air.

That's being smart. No need to play Russian Roulette.