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archyx
10-04-2004, 11:47 PM
When swapping tires last weekend, I found out that there is a nail in one of my tires. :mad I don't know how deep it goes. So can I just use a small flat head screw driver to pry it out? The tire won't explode right?
What solutions do you guys suggest?
Rambo
10-04-2004, 11:53 PM
When swapping tires last weekend, I found out that there is a nail in one of my tires. :mad I don't know how deep it goes. So can I just use a small flat head screw driver to pry it out? The tire won't explode right?
What solutions do you guys suggest?

I would pull it out and fix the hole yourself. Not really that big of a deal.


-Kevin
archyx
10-05-2004, 12:19 AM
I would pull it out and fix the hole yourself. Not really that big of a deal.
-Kevin

I was afraid once I pull the nail the tire would explode or something. And how to fix it? use some silicone glue?
Rambo
10-05-2004, 12:24 AM
I was afraid once I pull the nail the tire would explode or something. And how to fix it? use some silicone glue?


lol, it won't explode it will just let air out really fast. Get a flat tire repair kit not real sure where to get it, probably at any automotive sure. My boss gave me a kit, said he got it for $10. You can fix like 10 flats with the kit, and getting the flats fixed "professionally" will cost ya $10 a pop.


-Kevin
///MacDaddy
10-05-2004, 09:43 AM
Don't pull the nail!

Go to Discount Tire!!! They will remove the tire from the wheel and patch from the inside, reinstall it on the car.....all for free!

They also rotate tires for free!
Rambo
10-05-2004, 11:32 AM
Don't pull the nail!

Go to Discount Tire!!! They will remove the tire from the wheel and patch from the inside, reinstall it on the car.....all for free!

They also rotate tires for free!

isn't that only if you bought the tires at discount tire?
Darlantan
10-05-2004, 12:10 PM
isn't that only if you bought the tires at discount tire?


Yes. If you didn't, they will charge you about 10 dollars that is deductable on your next tire purchase or service from them.
mywong23
10-05-2004, 12:18 PM
DIY is uses "plugs" - reminds me of a inch long piece of rope, saturated with thick glue. inserted in the puncture hole using a little wire hook. It literally plugs the hole - BUT I consider this a temporary fix. The proper repair is to dismount the tire from the rim, gluing a rubber patch from the inside, as mentioned in above post.

ps: tire will not explode. just throw a "hissy fit" ;)
///M3N
10-05-2004, 12:22 PM
I go to Costco, they patch the tires for free eventhough you didnt get your tires from them, as long as you have a membership card.
///MacDaddy
10-05-2004, 01:04 PM
isn't that only if you bought the tires at discount tire?

Nope, they are just trying to earn your business in the future.






Yes. If you didn't, they will charge you about 10 dollars that is deductable on your next tire purchase or service from them.

See above. Not at the Discount Tire by me anyway, thought it was the same all over.