scw156

I've had my car for not even 36 hours.

I heard a clicking noise when i drove and ended up finding this.
Looks like a tac or something stuck in the tire. What should I do? Is there anything I could use to plug a hole after I pull the tac out if its deep enough to cause a problem?

I AM ANGRY

JohnnysG

iTrader: (14)

lol owned bya nail

RedG37SNC

Don't pull the tack out, have a tire place see if they can plug it, it's on the border though for where to repair vs replace... I'd probably go with replacing for peace of mind. Might call the dealer... never know could get lucky.

http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/infoRepairingTires.dos

AMCDeac

iTrader: (1)

Definitely worth trying to plug. I have had a nail in a similar location (a little closer to the edge) and the plug worked fine. I have driven the tires to the end of their natural life, and a bit beyond.

beerme986

iTrader: (2)

you can definitely plug that tire, not close enough to to the sidewall to require replacement.. since the nail is in the meat of the tread, it might not have even punctured the tire at all depending on the nail size

either buy a tire patch kit for less than $10 and do it yourself or take it to a tire place

Black Betty

iTrader: (60)

Some shops will not want to repair that and tell you it is unsafe because it's too close to the sidewall. If you run into that go to the next shop because some will do it. I think that a number of those who will tell yo it's too close to the sidewall and unsafe to repair it are saying so mostly in an attempt to sell you a new tire instead of making $15 plugging or patching it.

The nail appears to very square to the tread surface. I'm not advising it at all, but it's possible if it's not leaking air to drive that thing for many miles with no problem.

beerme986

iTrader: (2)

you can try to just pull the nail out, then put some dish washing soap on it. if it starts to bubble, there is a leak. if not, then there is no damage to the tire. worst case scenario, you put your spare tire on

scw156

thanks for the answers. Don't know if it means anything but I can spin it with my fingers when I grab it... it doesn't spin freely but it doesn't offer a ton of resistance either.

There is a Nissan dealership about a mile from where I work... worth stopping in and seeing if they can take a look?

RedG37SNC

It's clearly outside the recommended area for repair provided it is punctured.. this is from the RMA. You probably can find a shop to repair it but I personally wouldn't. The cost of a tire in the grand scheme of things is not worth the risk.

https://www.rma.org/getfile.cfm?ID=645&type=publication

BooSa37

iTrader: (11)

Get it repaired. My sister had a nail way closer to the sidewall, paid 10 bucks and drove xxxxx miles without no problem. Best if you can do the patch instead of the plug

RedG37SNC

Would that be hot patch or cold patch? Fact is patching was recommended before they designed self-vulcanizing plugs designed for radials... Patching is still recommended for cuts however. And then there's doing both.

BooSa37

iTrader: (11)

Hmmm idk about the whole hot or cold patch. I just know that when my sister got hers done the shop recommended the patch instead of the plug she never had any issues.

RedG37SNC

Did your sister also have a sport's coupe with Z rated tires? Patching may also reduce that rating, have to check with the manufacturer. These are going on a 6MT if I remember right.

ucla bruin

iTrader: (7)

Had one of my OEM tires patched up as well. I had a BOLT stuck in it, not a nail. Ran fine, with no problem. When I checked the OEM tires after a few months of them sitting in the garage, all 4 held up the pressure fine too, around 34-35 psi. I was surprised.
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SkyMG37x

No big deal. A qualified tire shop will unmount the tire and make sure the internal side wall was not damaged as it cannot be safely repaired. Otherwise they'll patch it from the inside which is the ONLY correct and safe way to repair a tire. Plugs are not considered safe.

It will reduce the speed rating of the tire but so what - unless you regularly drive above 100 MPH it will not be an issue.

Unfortunately debris on roads is all to common these days. I've had many tires repaired in my past including a month old car and they've all done well.