Tire Patched- any effect on performance?

Originally Posted by 370Zsteve WTF how does a screw get into the side of a tire? And btw, a hole in the sidewall sounds dangerous, imo. From what I understand,

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11-20-2009, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by 370Zsteve

WTF how does a screw get into the side of a tire? And btw, a hole in the sidewall sounds dangerous, imo.

From what I understand, a puncture to the sidewall should not be repaired. Its not that it can't be done, it's just not advisable for safety reasons. The edges of the tires take a lot of load in turns and its right near where the edges of the belts are.

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