its 2012, we need a solution for nails in sidewalls

[SMKR]

Man this sucks. 2 nails in 2 sidewalls in a week. It sucks how sidewall damage means a new tire.

[silversleeper]

A tire place here in Mineral wells have patches that work on the side walls... They've used them on my tires a few times actually...

[racrguy]

A tire place here in Mineral wells have patches that work on the side walls... They've used them on my tires a few times actually...

Getting the tire sealed isn't the problem. The belts coming apart is.

[SMKR]

A tire place here in Mineral wells have patches that work on the side walls... They've used them on my tires a few times actually...

Wow no shit? Everttime I took it to discount tire they always told me tire was no good and must be replaced, I guess they have been feeding me a line of bullshit.

[SMKR]

Getting the tire sealed isn't the problem. The belts coming apart is.

Yea, if that is the risk then it isn't worth it.

[mikec]

Getting the tire sealed isn't the problem. The belts coming apart is.

The sidewalls don't have belts.


That was actually funny dude! Lol!

[mikec]

The problem is that the sidewall is just rubber. When it is penetrated, the solidity is affected and consequently there really is no way to safely repair it. You can patch it, but if you get that tire up to high speed the heat could take that repair out. Hope you're ready...

[Tx Redneck]

I've booted sidewalls on 21.5 low-pro truck tires w/out issue. Was it the smartest thing, no. But if the tire can't be capped again, may as well run it till it lets loose, if it's gonna.

[racrguy]

The sidewalls don't have belts.


That was actually funny dude! Lol!

I know belt is the wrong term to use, but a majority of people don't understand what you mean when you explain to them the construction of a tire. If either a belt OR a ply come apart, it's bad news.

[ram57ta]

Easy solution...stop running over nails.

[Nash B.]

I plugged a couple tires on the sidewall when I was younger and less gainfully employed. No issues, but I didn't run it much over 80 mph.

Easy solution...stop running over nails sideways.

Fixed.

[71chevellejohn]

We have a solution, it's called a Road Hazard warranty.

[SMKR]

Easy solution...stop running over nails.

If it were only that easy.

[SMKR]

We have a solution, it's called a Road Hazard warranty.

See I have that but both times now its happened while traveling and no ntb's around so had to go to discount tire so ntb's hazzard warranty did me no good

[Tx Redneck]

See I have that but both times now its happened while traveling and no ntb's around so had to go to discount tire so ntb's hazzard warranty did me no good

Start buying tires at Discount. Problem solved.