Flat tire

Mokk · 04-14-2013, 09:09 PM

I just found out that I have a flat tire in my rear passenger side tire. Do you think this tire can be patched??

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GaleForce · 04-14-2013, 09:13 PM

Oooh that sucks. Take it to the tire shop and see what they say.

diddy535 · 04-14-2013, 09:22 PM

I'd say plug it yourself but that is super close to the sidewall.

Cmike2780 · 04-14-2013, 09:29 PM

Too close to the shoulder. No shop will repair that or should repair that. You could plug it yourself but I'd get a new tire just for the peace of mind.

Mokk · 04-14-2013, 09:36 PM

I'll take it a shop and see what they say. The tires still look new and have lots of tread left. I got this car about two months ago...

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SouthArk370Z · 04-15-2013, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mokk

I'll take it a shop and see what they say. The tires still look new and have lots of tread left. I got this car about two months ago...

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Just make sure to take it to someone you trust. Fortunately, most tire shops will err on the safe side (they want to sell all the new tires they can). It's awfully close to the sidewall, so be prepared to buy a new tire.

A lot depends on how you drive. If you putt-putt around town and never get out on the highway, it will probably be OK to plug/patch it. If you drive like you own a 370Z, I'd go ahead and replace it. It would be on my mind every time I got over 60 mph or took a corner hard.

Wabbyyy · 04-15-2013, 06:29 PM

I don't think it can be patched. It's too close to the wall of the tire. Best bet is to get a new one if not, see if a local mechanic can plug it.

Mokk · 04-15-2013, 07:58 PM

The shop I went to refused to fix it. Part of the nail was budging out of the sidewall. I'm gonna get a new tire just in case. They told me I can get away with just replacing the flat tire. The tread left is 9. Is this safe?

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04-14-2013, 09:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
GaleForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 21,749 Drives: Varis Arising II Rep Power: 51864	Oooh that sucks. Take it to the tire shop and see what they say. __________________ >>>GaleForce's Build<<< >>>FaceBook @3GsCustoms<<<>>>Instagram @GaleForce370z<<< Varis Kamikaze-Z

04-14-2013, 09:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
diddy535 Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 789 Drives: '09 370Z RAE 6MT Rep Power: 14	I'd say plug it yourself but that is super close to the sidewall. __________________ ( Click to show/hide ) http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...ys-thread.html

04-14-2013, 09:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 28	Too close to the shoulder. No shop will repair that or should repair that. You could plug it yourself but I'd get a new tire just for the peace of mind. GaleForce likes this. __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

04-15-2013, 06:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
Wabbyyy Base Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: New Jersey Age: 30 Posts: 126 Drives: 2009 370z Rep Power: 12	I don't think it can be patched. It's too close to the wall of the tire. Best bet is to get a new one if not, see if a local mechanic can plug it. __________________ 2009 370z.

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04-14-2013, 09:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mokk Base Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Vancouver Posts: 7 Drives: 2011 370z Rep Power: 12	I'll take it a shop and see what they say. The tires still look new and have lots of tread left. I got this car about two months ago... Sent from my SGH-I317M

04-15-2013, 07:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
Mokk Base Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Vancouver Posts: 7 Drives: 2011 370z Rep Power: 12	The shop I went to refused to fix it. Part of the nail was budging out of the sidewall. I'm gonna get a new tire just in case. They told me I can get away with just replacing the flat tire. The tread left is 9. Is this safe? Sent from my SGH-I317M