Nail in tire w/ just 2900 miles on car? What to do?
Sep 4, 2006, 06:18 PM
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Nail in tire w/ just 2900 miles on car? What to do?
Just found my car with a flat tire. Last time I drove it was 2 nights ago.
Found a big nail on the outer last row of tread towards the sidewall on the outside part of the tire ( near the face of the rim )
I have a few questions that I need help with.
I have 2,975 miles on new car. What should I do? Can I patch the tire? Do I need to replace all 4 tires !#!!?? I can't imagine spending 1200 on tires because of a measly nail.
Found a big nail on the outer last row of tread towards the sidewall on the outside part of the tire ( near the face of the rim )
I have a few questions that I need help with.
I have 2,975 miles on new car. What should I do? Can I patch the tire? Do I need to replace all 4 tires !#!!?? I can't imagine spending 1200 on tires because of a measly nail.
I just did mine a few weeks ago.
Sep 4, 2006, 06:31 PM
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Just found my car with a flat tire. Last time I drove it was 2 nights ago.
Found a big nail on the outer last row of tread towards the sidewall on the outside part of the tire ( near the face of the rim )
I have a few questions that I need help with.
I have 2,975 miles on new car. What should I do? Can I patch the tire? Do I need to replace all 4 tires !#!!?? I can't imagine spending 1200 on tires because of a measly nail.
Found a big nail on the outer last row of tread towards the sidewall on the outside part of the tire ( near the face of the rim )
I have a few questions that I need help with.
I have 2,975 miles on new car. What should I do? Can I patch the tire? Do I need to replace all 4 tires !#!!?? I can't imagine spending 1200 on tires because of a measly nail.
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Originally Posted by smokedmustang
Just get some Toyo RA1's when you need new tires, 160 each, and they are grippier than the advans. patch this one, if they (tire shop) says its safe to patch the tire. or take it to the dealership to see about replacing it. But it is a road-hazard, that sux.
From that pic, just pull nail out and get a plug kit like everyone has stated. Keep your advans. They only last 12k miles anyway. good luck
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I've had the same tire patched twice and plugged once. I'm beginning to think it's magnetic as it's the only one I always seem to "nail" (har har). All three happened between 4k-9k. At 19k still going strong and still on stock advans...
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i had the EXACT SAME PROBLEM when i had 500 miles on my car (3 days after purchase)
call up Yokohoma (there's a lil brochure inside the owner's manual package with Yokohoma's numbers). tell Yokohoma ur problem...they MIGHT or might not replace ur tire for free.
for me Yokohoma gave me a brand new tire since i only had 500 miles on all the tires...they called around and found a American Discount IIRC and located an a046 for me
try it out mate, good luck.
call up Yokohoma (there's a lil brochure inside the owner's manual package with Yokohoma's numbers). tell Yokohoma ur problem...they MIGHT or might not replace ur tire for free.
for me Yokohoma gave me a brand new tire since i only had 500 miles on all the tires...they called around and found a American Discount IIRC and located an a046 for me
try it out mate, good luck.
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i had a nail in mine at 2000 miles but luckily it was in the center of the tread... where that nail is i doubt if you can do an internal plug/patch because of how close it is to the side wall. I work at sears auto and have seen lots of damaged tires and that one looks like you better buy a plug kit and do it yourself or buy a new advan 