 Screw in my tire =( |
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 Feb 26, 2007 - 2:46 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Mar 18, '04 From Portland OR / Vancouver WA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
Im not sure how long this has been there but its at least 48 hours. Anyway I am scared to try & take it out myself. The tire seems fine w/ it in there & I dont want to mess w/ it. I had to drive to work w/ it like that today too, I was so scared! But its fine so far...& the tire still has all its air.
I will most likely just go buy a new tire....Grrrr!!! It sucks. I wonder if my warrenty covers tires getting screwed? lol  
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Feb 26, 2007 - 2:48 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 22, '03 From NOVA Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) |
just get a tire plug kit from shucks or any autoparts store they are really easy to do.
if not Ebay for new tires FTW! |
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Feb 26, 2007 - 2:59 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 18, '04 From Portland OR / Vancouver WA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(playr158 @ Feb 26, 2007 - 11:48 AM) [snapback]530480[/snapback] just get a tire plug kit from shucks or any autoparts store they are really easy to do. if not Ebay for new tires FTW! even though its on the side of the tire??? I wasnt sure if that would make it harder to fix or not -------------------- |
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Feb 26, 2007 - 3:07 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 8, '07 From Oakland, Ca USA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(amysmojo @ Feb 26, 2007 - 7:59 PM) [snapback]530490[/snapback] QUOTE(playr158 @ Feb 26, 2007 - 11:48 AM) [snapback]530480[/snapback] just get a tire plug kit from shucks or any autoparts store they are really easy to do. if not Ebay for new tires FTW! even though its on the side of the tire??? I wasnt sure if that would make it harder to fix or not The screw is still in the tread... ur good to go with the patch kit. Cheap and easy to do.. I patched my girlfriends tire after she got a screw in it and that tire ended up outlasting the rest.... -------------------- -M-
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Feb 26, 2007 - 4:29 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 18, '04 From Portland OR / Vancouver WA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(Manny @ Feb 26, 2007 - 12:07 PM) [snapback]530493[/snapback] QUOTE(amysmojo @ Feb 26, 2007 - 7:59 PM) [snapback]530490[/snapback] QUOTE(playr158 @ Feb 26, 2007 - 11:48 AM) [snapback]530480[/snapback] just get a tire plug kit from shucks or any autoparts store they are really easy to do. if not Ebay for new tires FTW! even though its on the side of the tire??? I wasnt sure if that would make it harder to fix or not The screw is still in the tread... ur good to go with the patch kit. Cheap and easy to do.. I patched my girlfriends tire after she got a screw in it and that tire ended up outlasting the rest.... ok! that makes me feel better  ill try it out
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Feb 26, 2007 - 4:46 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 28, '04 Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%) |
You should have no trouble pluging that. You can use a screwdriver and turn the screw out before you plug it.
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Feb 27, 2007 - 9:00 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jul 7, '06 From Los Alamos, NM Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
why dont you go to a mexican tire shop?
they plug it for you for like 5 bucks... -------------------- 2015 Subaru WRX. World Rally Blue/Black
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Feb 27, 2007 - 9:37 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 3, '04 From Portsmouth, RI Currently Offline Reputation: 33 (100%) |
QUOTE(spolski07 @ Feb 27, 2007 - 9:00 AM) [snapback]530805[/snapback] why dont you go to a mexican tire shop? they plug it for you for like 5 bucks... haha. but make sure you go to the mexicans  at PepBoys we aren't allowed to patch a tire with a hole that close to the sidewall -------------------- |
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Feb 27, 2007 - 9:35 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 12, '03 From Crestview, Florida Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
That is non-repairable. Screw is too close. When patching a tire, you need to buff the inside of the tire. Since the screw is close to the sidewall, you would be buffing the sidewall of the tire which can cause the structure of the sidewall to weaken. It's all for safety.
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Mar 3, 2007 - 11:46 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From San Juan, PR Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
Just leave it...unless the tick-tick-tick drives you mad.
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Mar 4, 2007 - 3:48 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 16, '04 From Baton Rouge, LA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I only charge 5 dollars to plug a tire at my shop.
I have had to plug two of my tires because of screw within the last two weeks. The construction in the neighborhoods around my house are killing me! --------------------  |
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