Unrepairable tire puncture... what to do?

Well, I got my second screw in the tire in 3 months. Kinda weird as I'd go years in my previous car without getting a screw/nail in the tire. Had 2 this summer on my brand new truck. Got the first one patched quickly while I was on vacation no problem.

Got another screw in the tire this weekend. Just took it into a tire shop after putting the spare on. They told me it might not be repairable due to the location of the screw right on the edge of the tread. It's close to the edge/sidewall of the tire, but it's clearly right through the edge of the tread. Kinda pissed that this has happened twice now! I'm not driving through construction sites or anything like that.

Anyway, what should I do if this is unrepairable? I've got 8000 miles on the current tires. Should I just buy one replacement tire? I don't want new tires, so I'm not about to spring for a new set. I didn't take this to the dealer, but do you think they'd potentially do anything under warranty or as a courtesy? Note I didn't get the tire warranty, so I figured they probably wouldn't do anything for me.

Anyway, it's frustrating as hell. I wonder if it's something with these tires that's causing me to get all these screws/nails in the tires. I've been up some fucking nasty roads with jagged-ass rocks and I've had no problems, but apparently this thing can't drive through town without getting a freaking screw in the tire!

 

1) If you feel that it can be patched and they won't do it. Do it yourself and carry on.

2) Buy a new tire and carry on.

3) doubt it seriously because you didn't buy the warranty.

4) my stock tires were shit. Got rid of them with the lift at 6500 miles. Much happier now.

5) Enjoy truck.

 

No, I doubt very much that the dealer will provide you with a new tire as a warranty item. You could check with them to see if they will sell you one at invoice, but you'll probably be better off just buying one somewhere else. Make sure you get the same brand, size and type. Yes it will have 8,000 less miles, but that is not a problem.
Tough luck man, but I've been there. Once driving home from a dealer with a new car. A can lid ripped a hole in the sidewall. That tire had a 5 mile life!

 

Solid advice.

Shit happens on the road.

 

Let's see a pic, tire places may tell you a tire is unrepairable when it is

 

I don't understand... Just buy a new tire.

 

i assume spare is same size i would mount the spare on the rim and get something else for a spare.....

 

Just buy a new one and put it on the rear drive side, do a couple burnouts and wear off about 8000 miles.


Boom. Good to go.

 

Tread measurement tools are cheap too.

 

Go buy a plug kit and plug it yourself. $10 problem solved.

 

If not repairable, here's the deal. Tire punctures due to metal bits is inevitable. Everyone's number comes up at some point. Having higher mileage does not increase or decrease your odds. Driving in construction zones and the like does. It can happen the day after you drive off the lot, and the very next day too. Or never. If it is repairable, carry a plug kit and the stuff you need to make it work, I recommend a pair of pliers, razor blade and a drill with a 1/4" bit. Of ten the nail is embedded and you will need a tool to extract it. Plug kit is useless if you cant even get the nail out. Saves even having to jack the truck up usually. I have plugged a dozen or so truck tires and about the same atv tires and have never had a failure in well over a 200k miles, cumulatively.

 

Thanks for the input fellas.. guess I'll just be buying a new tire. I don't know how to patch a tire, so I just take their word for it that it can't be patched. But picture a large screw on the very edge of the tread.

Fucking A man.. just pisses me off.

I like the idea of mounting the spare on the rim. I'd probably do that, but I'm guessing this tire is only ~$200 so I'll just spring for it and call it good I guess. I need a solid spare too since I'm offroading in the backcountry a lot. Otherwise I'd probably do that!

 

I ran over something and destroyed my right rear tire. Had Discount Tires rotate the spare out and bought a cheapy replacement for the spare. I plan on getting different, probably larger, tires when these wear out in 10-20K miles and will need five new ones at that point.

 

A plug is simple and easy to do. $10 for a kit you can leave in the truck for next time too.

 

Plug it or patch it and move on.
Or plug an change out with the spare tire.

 

yes

 

Tire shops use usually use an internal patch method. Im not a tire expert but my understanding is it's too much of a liability for them to patch on the shoulder of a tire.

Your best bet is to do this!
Youtube.com Type in this phrase: how to use tire plug kit

Edit: Here i did it for you!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=al6RDy6z70Q

 

Just plug and you'll be fine. I had the exact same thing happen an a brand new Michelin one time. Shop said no and I drove right across the street to Wal-Mart, bought a plug kit for 5 bucks and fixed it. It's still fine at 65000miles later. And you'll have a kit to toss under the seat if it happens again.

 

Is it pretty easy to do.. can't watch the youtube vid until i'm off work.

 

A pic would help, if it is indeed on the sidewall a plug kit may do the trick