Anyone heard this about fixing a nail in a tire?

[WhiteMach1]

Firestone told me if the nail in my tire is at anything more than a 30 degree angle they can't patch it and will have to put on a new tire.
Of course they don't know until the tire is off the wheel at which point you are locked into a new tire.

My BS-o-meter pegged in the red immediately and we parted ways shortly thereafter.

[Baron Von Crowder]

There's some truth to it. It's mostly to avoid liability, if it separates after repair.

[WhiteMach1]

its a roofing nail, not a train track spike.
maybe I'm being narrow minded but the liability of it separating would only be from them not applying the patch correctly.

[Rick Modena]

Yes, most tire places will not fix it. The Mexican tire places will do it for cash and no receipt.

I've had them put in a plug and patch and never had any problems, but in I know others that have had problems.

[shumpertdavid]

its a roofing nail, not a train track spike.
maybe I'm being narrow minded but the liability of it separating would only be from them not applying the patch correctly.

$10-20 for a tire repair vs 10's of thousands in legal fees and potential payouts is what it comes to basically. I work in a small town and small shop, generally our tire repair is a plug through the hole from the inside to push any broken steel belt away from the patch and then a patch over that to help seal it. I've had a puncture look small and clean cut from the outside and appear to have been sliced on the inside. I don't blame them for stating there policy before getting it apart and I'm sure they replaced a repairable tire after telling the customer it couldn't be fixed, but it is what it is. Sidewall or near sidewall punctures are our biggest concern. If it's a clean puncture and the customer desires, I will put a plug in it but there's always the worry of it coming out or the plys separating as stated above.

[Rafa]

quick hijack


I have a fairly new Nitto DR that got nail in it. Losing maybe 2-3 lbs a week. Of course Discount Tire, where I got, won't patch it due to the tread. Like to get it patched, but not sure if it's a nono if I plan to hit the track in it??? Am I pretty much screwed?

[Chili]

quick hijack


I have a fairly new Nitto DR that got nail in it. Losing maybe 2-3 lbs a week. Of course Discount Tire, where I got, won't patch it due to the tread. Like to get it patched, but not sure if it's a nono if I plan to hit the track in it??? Am I pretty much screwed?

I got a screw in a fairly new DR back when I had my Mustang that was patched by Discount. I didn't have any issues with it and made dozens of passes with it after the repair. That said, it was a bolt on New Edge, so I was only putting about 250hp to the wheels.

[shumpertdavid]

quick hijack


I have a fairly new Nitto DR that got nail in it. Losing maybe 2-3 lbs a week. Of course Discount Tire, where I got, won't patch it due to the tread. Like to get it patched, but not sure if it's a nono if I plan to hit the track in it??? Am I pretty much screwed?

I've never patched a drag radial, but I've done a few track tires for bikes that I ran on the street with no issue. The heat and any expansion would be my concern, but being a radial tire I don't see where it would be a problem. I'd try it on my personal car.

[LS1Goat]

I personally never had any luck at getting a drag radial patched. Discount and NTB said no. I guess I could have spent more time asking around, but I just absorbed the loss and replaced. I guess it just depends on the location and who you are dealing with.

[Cobraman]

quick hijack


I have a fairly new Nitto DR that got nail in it. Losing maybe 2-3 lbs a week. Of course Discount Tire, where I got, won't patch it due to the tread. Like to get it patched, but not sure if it's a nono if I plan to hit the track in it??? Am I pretty much screwed?

Always always always buy certs for your drag radials

[Sleeper]

ive patches hoosier slicks, drag radials you name it with no issues. the slick was a hoosier quick time pro it was a pita but held fot the life of the tire. The drag radial should be no different than fixing a normal tire imho.

im a big fan of the pull through patch/plugs.

[GeorgeG.]

As long as they pull it out at the angle it went in, I don't see why they wouldn't patch it. Just stick a plug in it and be done with it.

[Stephen]

Has anyone asked for pics of your girlfriends or wife's tits yet?

[TX_Snake]

unfortunately it all comes down to liability. The companies have to look out for themselves now a days as well as taking care of the customers. Some stuff we have to turn down, like installing customer provided parts, is all liability driven as to why.

[FastFox]

tire plugging

I guess the inside patch is better, but I have put in a plug on the road without unmounting the tire. Just use the big nasty black stringy plugs from Camel. Stay away from the little foam rubber ones. I have a plug in a rear tire of my Fox coupe, and I light the tires every once in a while with no problem. Sidewall patches are a no no.