Run or replace

BigBody79

BigBody79

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Tell me what you would do
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If the tire shop will plug it, run with it. It's too new of a tire (based on the tread left) to just dump it. Tire shop guy may argue since it's really close to the sidewall - if not in the sidewall.
 
Tire shop guy would not plug or patch it we won't touch anything within 1" of edge. Have I run tires like that? Yes. Would I run that tire. Yes.
 
Basically, if a patch plug won't sit flat inside the casing, they won't touch it. I'm rocking a straight up sidewall plug (like, not even close to the tread shoulder) on my 85 S10. They're el cheapo Firestone FR380 tires, but the plugged tire is on the right rear and will stay there.

Personally, I'd replace that just because it's a Goodyear :D
 
mommucked said:
Only on the rear.
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Its funny you say this it is now our stores policy to put the worst tires up front!!! Several studies conducted says that you can control a vehicle better with a frontal blowout. I am still sceptical but I have the article published by Michelin on my PC at work I can post later.
 
Infamous1 said:
Its funny you say this it is now our stores policy to put the worst tires up front!!! Several studies conducted says that you can control a vehicle better with a frontal blowout. I am still sceptical but I have the article published by Michelin on my PC at work I can post later.
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I would love to see that info.
 
got a nail abut the same place on our liberty about a week after we bought it (aug 2011), 20" tires are expensive so I plugged it and ran it on the back up until about 6 months ago. It started slow leaking and triggering the TPS every day. Tire shop wouldnt patch it but sold me a used tire and swapped my spare onto the good wheel.
 
I've had a plug farther down the sidewall than than that for years... drive on the road all the time...

I guess the real question is how much does it bug YOU?
 
I have run them like that even with 70 to 80 psi. Plug will eventually leak so keep an eye on tire pressure. Just put in another plug and keep going.
 
I've run a plug a bit higher than that with now problems.
Actually, the hole was so big it took 3 plugs to hold air.
Stupid I know, but that was was when we were young and broke.
Now we're old and broke ( college payments suck!)

Matt
 
In my old truck I got a hole in the inside of the sidewall, like right in the dead center. I was in a pinch and had a tire plug kit in the truck so I quickly put a plug right in the sidewall and threw some air in it and kept driving.

I drove that thing till the tires were worn out, was too broke to replace it. :lol:
 
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