Can this tire be patched (Pic inside)

[dtmcnamara]

Ok so I have a new set of Falken FK452's....150 f**ken mile on them and I get this....Can it be patched since its so close to the side wall? Also if it can is there any place open today that can do it?

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[MistaCee]

Yea it can. Looks pretty solid still.

[OTG Signs]

Yeah.

[Echonova]

No it can't. To close to the sidewall for a patch.

[redrumracer]

yea im going to go with echo on this, its to close to the sidewall and that would be too much of a liability for a shop to do it. Did you get road hazard coverage with your tires? if so throw the spare on there and get it replaced.

of course there are some shops that would patch it but there not major chain shops.

[Greddypacked]

Every tire store will say NO, it's to close to the sidewall. Now w/ some shops if you offer to pay to try, they might but most chains have that if you cant fix it dont try policy. Insurance and spit.

[dtmcnamara]

no road hazard. i buy my tires online and get a local shop to throw them on for $30...well i guess its time to order another god damn tire...

[RandomGuy]

no road hazard. i buy my tires online and get a local shop to throw them on for $30...well i guess its time to order another god damn tire...i got a friend who can get 'em cheap

[dtmcnamara]

how cheap...i need a 245/40/17 i get them for $100 shipped to my door...

[COGCaviZ24]

NOPE, at least when i worked at sears, i was told not to patch anything 3/4 inch from the shoulder of the tire

[Revmaynard]

They CAN patch it, they're just liable if it blows so they don't. I had to ride on a sidewall patch for about two months. Never lost any pressure. It can be done, but also you run certain risks.

[Jecht]

If you need it for a while longer, why not? It probably won't last very long but a patch isn't expensive.

[SampaGuy]

Buy this and do it yourself. It works great in my experience and takes 2 minutes.

http://www.autozone.com/R,NONAPP3915/store,945/initialAction,accessoryProductDetail/shopping/accessoryProductDetail.htm

[AnthonyF]

boot leg that ish. Get that pull through garbage, If it works...it works.

-Ant.

[green91]

Nope.

[Tech5]

Its unsafe an many shops will not touch it...Only shops that will are Back yard shops or local mom an pops shop....Do it yourself an if it pulls out in a turn causing a crash you can blame yourself an not a Shop!

[OTG Signs]

Just get it plugged. Worst case is it deflates if/when the plug blows out. It's been shown you have to be a horrible driver to cause any harm from a quickly deflating tire.

[willum14pb]

buy a new one.. it's like $100

[IDCoconut]

I had a Michelin PS2 tire get a puncture the same way and no shop would touch it. The tire was also fairly new with 1500miles. I just said **** it and bought some pull through plugs. It lasted the entire tire's life....even did some mountain runs and two autocrosses with them.