Safe to drive on this plugged tire?

Spooler · 05-22-2016, 03:22 PM

It's not the best idea to drive it like that. Looking at where it is at, a patch may not work. I would replace the tire.

MeaZ · 05-22-2016, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Spooler

It's not the best idea to drive it like that. Looking at where it is at, a patch may not work. I would replace the tire.

Alright. Well I've put about 2k miles on the car since I've got it and so far I problem, but that's only driving about 40 miles for every time I needed to drive the car. This coming June I plan is when I plan on driving a constant 200miles to my location, stay and visit for a bit (which will put some miles one it) then drive it back; which would total to be about 500 miles, maybe even more. Would you still recommend me replacing it before leaving town?

barncobob · 05-22-2016, 04:37 PM

iffy, real close to sidewall....notice it wasn't repaired properly by taking tire off and putting the inside patch on....ive plugged many a tire with inject method but its always been in tread section.....tire gets a lot of flexing in that area. DD no problem,, long or high speed antics, no.

MeaZ · 05-22-2016, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by barncobob

iffy, real close to sidewall....notice it wasn't repaired properly by taking tire off and putting the inside patch on....ive plugged many a tire with inject method but its always been in tread section.....tire gets a lot of flexing in that area. DD no problem,, long or high speed antics, no.

Alright thanks for the reply. I didn't even notice the patch till like a week after the purchase of the car. ***holes didn't want to replace the tire before selling it I guess. Yeah I'll get it replaced before I head out of town. Thanks again guys.

05-22-2016, 03:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 14,133 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684394	It's not the best idea to drive it like that. Looking at where it is at, a patch may not work. I would replace the tire. gr8-wrx, jchammond and MeaZ like this.

05-22-2016, 04:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
barncobob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: hangtown, CA Posts: 1,164 Drives: 16 370Z auto Rep Power: 590	iffy, real close to sidewall....notice it wasn't repaired properly by taking tire off and putting the inside patch on....ive plugged many a tire with inject method but its always been in tread section.....tire gets a lot of flexing in that area. DD no problem,, long or high speed antics, no. Chan Chee Hoe, jchammond and MeaZ like this.

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