Seeking rubber experts. This is on my rear passenger side from the stock 18" ER33's.

Sadly I have a screw in my tire. Stopped by America's Tire Co. and they don't want to touch it because it's near the sidewall. I can understand they are conservative and don't want to be liable for anything. Does this look fixable to you guys? Right now it doesn't seem to be leaking any air. Pressure is still normal and I've been driving on it for a few days. I don't drive aggressively, so I don't think there should be any abnormal stress being put on the tires. What are my options?

I figure:
- Get a plug kit and do it myself?
- Find another shop that is willing to patch it?
- Leave it alone?
- Pull it out and pray that it doesn't leak?
- Something else?

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does the screw move easily? may be a short one that isnt in so deep.

 

Take it out i did mine and it was a nail rite were your is if not just a bit more closer to the side wall. Had no problem with the 5k i put on it. They patch it and said as long as it hit the steal tread in the tire your good.

 

not really. i was trying to "unscrew" it by hand and it didn't seem to want to move

 

I'd screw it in flush. If you remove it, it'll leak.

 

i would get prices from tire shops and go ther BUT before you get new tire. pull out the screw and see how big it is

 

Take it to a tire shop and let them look at it. If it has penetrated, and it comes out on it's own, you will have a flat. With it being so close to the sidewall of the tire, most places will not want to patch it. Any service station can plug it, and it should hold. After all, you may have them pull it out and not have a leak at all. If it does leak when they pull it out, you would rather have a flat at the service station than on the side of the road when it comes out by itself.

 

LOL this is exactly what im thinking too. however i do think you should take it to a shop and see if they can fix it. If they cant, just smash that thing in flush, that way it wont come out and will "plug" the hole.


btw i am no tire expert and if your tire explodes i will not be held accountable

 

i would take a dremel and cut off the screw head.and make sure i have my spare and dont drive faster than 60 mph on freeway

 

How do you not drive faster than 60 on the freeway? My orange speedo ring is set at 80mph, and I can't keep that thing from lighting up when I get on the interstate....... Good luck with that!

 

It's probably in there deep enough that its gonna release air if you take it out. Personally, i'd just replace the tire - its too close to the sidewall. If you can find a shop that will do it for you, that's you best bet - but i don't ever take chances on tires or brakes. lol

 

I am in a similar situation , the difference is that mine is completely inside the tire , it's the same EXACT location as yours , I've been driving on it now for more than a month , really don't know what to do about it.

 

I had a nail in my Pilot Sport PS2 last month in the same exact spot. patching it is iffy. I have to get 2 new rear tires

 

Go to the tire shop and have them remove it....sometimes it might not getting all the way through...but expect to shell out some $ for replacement.

Note: ER33 are pretty bad.....get some better tires!

 

Get it fixed right away if it can be fixed. Seriously, you need to buy a new tire. This link is to a sample page from a PDF that shows you clearly the safe area for repairs. Note too that speed rated tires may have an even smaller patchable area. https://www.rma.org/publications/tire_service_professionals/index.cfm?PublicationID=11303

For punctures away from the sidewalls, plugs are OK, but you are better off demounting the tire and putting a patch on the inner wall over the plug.