Plugable?

Benwhite911

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I ran over this screw this morning. It's right in the meat of the tread, so just wanted to get some thoughts.


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That's the perfect application for a plug. I won't argue against a patch, but I'd certainly trust a plug.
 

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I ran over this screw this morning. It's right in the meat of the tread, so just wanted to get some thoughts.


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I think anything on the main tread is patchable/plugable. Its when it hits the sidewall or corner of the tire is where its not fixable.
 

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That looks like a Nitto NT-555. I had a nail in the same place, on my front NT-555. Was told that since they are speed rated, (W rated for 168 mph)
that a plug was out of the question, and must be patched from the inside. The tire shops told me the same story..and neither of them could do patches from the inside. So had to go to a 3rd shop, to get the rubber removed from rim, and patched from inside. Tire shops and normal service stations were all picky about this. It may be a legal liability thing, dunno.
 

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That looks like a Nitto NT-555. I had a nail in the same place, on my front NT-555. Was told that since they are speed rated, (W rated for 168 mph)
that a plug was out of the question, and must be patched from the inside. The tire shops told me the same story..and neither of them could do patches from the inside. So had to go to a 3rd shop, to get the rubber removed from rim, and patched from inside. Tire shops and normal service stations were all picky about this. It may be a legal liability thing, dunno.
that's a CYA deal on their side for sure, as from what I know, it's true a plug would violate the speed rating from the manufacture.

for most a plug will be fine
 

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That looks like a Nitto NT-555. I had a nail in the same place, on my front NT-555. Was told that since they are speed rated, (W rated for 168 mph)
that a plug was out of the question, and must be patched from the inside. The tire shops told me the same story..and neither of them could do patches from the inside. So had to go to a 3rd shop, to get the rubber removed from rim, and patched from inside. Tire shops and normal service stations were all picky about this. It may be a legal liability thing, dunno.
Many or most speed-rated tires lose at least some of their speed rating when repaired - I think there's a page about this somewhere on the Tire Rack site. As a practical matter, I've plugged quite a few of the tires on my cars over the years, and neither street driving behavior nor tire life seems to be adversely affected by being plugged (if installed somewhere near correctly). One such tire may have even seen some track time without issue.


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Stick a plug in it.


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Stick a plug in it. If it leaks, try again. If it still leaks go to a tire dealer and have them put in a patch/plug. These are easily the best but you need the tire dismounted.

https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p...VDbjACh1rZwF8EAQYASABEgIuEPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

I was able to swing by a tire place and they went ahead and did just that. I was a little surprised at how many other items managed to make a home in the tread. I counted 3 metal objects that were either nails or something like them. I left them where they were though. Figured they aint makin trouble, so leave'em be.


I've only known the tire for a few months. You think she'll go for it?
 
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