How to fix nail hole in the tire?

On Wed, 28 Nov 2007 21:01:27 -0500, Jay Somerset
<jay-1941-.TakeThisOut@hotmail.com> wrote:

>On Wed, 28 Nov 2007 17:40:50 -0800 (PST), Visa Inquirer
><visa_desirer.TakeThisOut@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>>Tire pressure indicator in my IS350 went up.
>>And after looking at the tire I found the nail's head sticking from
>>it.
>>How do I fix the problem?
>>If I just pull the nail out (with screwdriver and pliers) air will
>>probably start going out.
>>I guess I should buy some tightener and pump it into the tire.
>>
>>What is the best way to solve this problem?
>
>This has got to be a troll, but just in case you are serious, my
>advice is to take the tire to just about any garage and have the nail
>pulled and a plug put in the tire. Unless the nail has damaged the
>sidewall, this will work just fine.

Patching the tire from inside is much better than a plug.
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On Wed, 28 Nov 2007 21:07:49 -1000, Ray <Ray RemoveThis @q.com> wrote:

>On Wed, 28 Nov 2007 21:01:27 -0500, Jay Somerset
><jay-1941- RemoveThis @hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>>On Wed, 28 Nov 2007 17:40:50 -0800 (PST), Visa Inquirer
>><visa_desirer RemoveThis @yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>>>Tire pressure indicator in my IS350 went up.
>>>And after looking at the tire I found the nail's head sticking from
>>>it.
>>>How do I fix the problem?
>>>If I just pull the nail out (with screwdriver and pliers) air will
>>>probably start going out.
>>>I guess I should buy some tightener and pump it into the tire.
>>>
>>>What is the best way to solve this problem?
>>
>>This has got to be a troll, but just in case you are serious, my
>>advice is to take the tire to just about any garage and have the nail
>>pulled and a plug put in the tire. Unless the nail has damaged the
>>sidewall, this will work just fine.
>
>Patching the tire from inside is much better than a plug.

Yes, it is better, but that requires unmounting/remounting the tire
and you will most likely have to get the tire rebalanced as well. The
benefit is outweighed by the extra cost.
--
Jay (remove dashes for legal email address)
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On Thu, 29 Nov 2007 11:12:40 -0500, Jay Somerset
<jay-1941-.DeleteThis@hotmail.com> wrote:

>On Wed, 28 Nov 2007 21:07:49 -1000, Ray <Ray.DeleteThis@q.com> wrote:
>
>>On Wed, 28 Nov 2007 21:01:27 -0500, Jay Somerset
>><jay-1941-.DeleteThis@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>>On Wed, 28 Nov 2007 17:40:50 -0800 (PST), Visa Inquirer
>>><visa_desirer.DeleteThis@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>>Tire pressure indicator in my IS350 went up.
>>>>And after looking at the tire I found the nail's head sticking from
>>>>it.
>>>>How do I fix the problem?
>>>>If I just pull the nail out (with screwdriver and pliers) air will
>>>>probably start going out.
>>>>I guess I should buy some tightener and pump it into the tire.
>>>>
>>>>What is the best way to solve this problem?
>>>
>>>This has got to be a troll, but just in case you are serious, my
>>>advice is to take the tire to just about any garage and have the nail
>>>pulled and a plug put in the tire. Unless the nail has damaged the
>>>sidewall, this will work just fine.
>>
>>Patching the tire from inside is much better than a plug.
>
>Yes, it is better, but that requires unmounting/remounting the tire
>and you will most likely have to get the tire rebalanced as well. The
>benefit is outweighed by the extra cost.

I recently had a tire patched at Big O tires. It is usually $5 for
all the above. Since I was new to the area they did it at no charge.
There is another chain of tire stores that will patch for free. Shop
around.
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many tire dealers will fix this free.
"Visa Inquirer" <visa_desirer.TakeThisOut@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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Tire pressure indicator in my IS350 went up.
And after looking at the tire I found the nail's head sticking from
it.
How do I fix the problem?
If I just pull the nail out (with screwdriver and pliers) air will
probably start going out.
I guess I should buy some tightener and pump it into the tire.

What is the best way to solve this problem?
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At least not a plug only for "on-the-wheel" repair according to
Michelin:

"An on-the-wheel plug-only repair is not reliable and is dangerous
because the inside of a tire must be inspected after a puncture."

http://www.michelinman.com/tire-care/tire-diagnosis/tread/damage/



On Nov 29, 2:51 pm, "old man" <d....TakeThisOut@spoofmail.notme> wrote:
> No tyre shop, this side of the pond, would 'plug' a tyre without taking it
> off the wheel and 'plugging' it from the inside.
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On Nov 28, 5:40 pm, Visa Inquirer <visa_desi... DeleteThis @yahoo.com> wrote:
> Tire pressure indicator in my IS350 went up.
> And after looking at the tire I found the nail's head sticking from
> it.
> How do I fix the problem?
> If I just pull the nail out (with screwdriver and pliers) air will
> probably start going out.
> I guess I should buy some tightener and pump it into the tire.
>
> What is the best way to solve this problem?

I purchased tire repair kit.
And put the plug inside the hole.
It goes all the way through the tire and is glued in it with the
rubber cement. It looks pretty reliable and it's very tight.

Problem solved.
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No tyre shop, this side of the pond, would 'plug' a tyre without taking it
off the wheel and 'plugging' it from the inside.


"Jay Somerset" <jay-1941- RemoveThis @hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 28 Nov 2007 21:07:49 -1000, Ray <Ray RemoveThis @q.com> wrote:
>
>>On Wed, 28 Nov 2007 21:01:27 -0500, Jay Somerset
>><jay-1941- RemoveThis @hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>>On Wed, 28 Nov 2007 17:40:50 -0800 (PST), Visa Inquirer
>>><visa_desirer RemoveThis @yahoo.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>>Tire pressure indicator in my IS350 went up.
>>>>And after looking at the tire I found the nail's head sticking from
>>>>it.
>>>>How do I fix the problem?
>>>>If I just pull the nail out (with screwdriver and pliers) air will
>>>>probably start going out.
>>>>I guess I should buy some tightener and pump it into the tire.
>>>>
>>>>What is the best way to solve this problem?
>>>
>>>This has got to be a troll, but just in case you are serious, my
>>>advice is to take the tire to just about any garage and have the nail
>>>pulled and a plug put in the tire. Unless the nail has damaged the
>>>sidewall, this will work just fine.
>>
>>Patching the tire from inside is much better than a plug.
>
> Yes, it is better, but that requires unmounting/remounting the tire
> and you will most likely have to get the tire rebalanced as well. The
> benefit is outweighed by the extra cost.
> --
> Jay (remove dashes for legal email address)
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That is what I do also, but have it checked when I get home. It needs to be
fixed from the inside also.

"Visa Inquirer" <visa_desirer RemoveThis @yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> On Nov 28, 5:40 pm, Visa Inquirer <visa_desi... RemoveThis @yahoo.com> wrote:
>> Tire pressure indicator in my IS350 went up.
>> And after looking at the tire I found the nail's head sticking from
>> it.
>> How do I fix the problem?
>> If I just pull the nail out (with screwdriver and pliers) air will
>> probably start going out.
>> I guess I should buy some tightener and pump it into the tire.
>>
>> What is the best way to solve this problem?
>
> I purchased tire repair kit.
> And put the plug inside the hole.
> It goes all the way through the tire and is glued in it with the
> rubber cement. It looks pretty reliable and it's very tight.
>
> Problem solved.
 >> Stay informed about: How to fix nail hole in the tire?