Removed the wheel for cleaning..
08-05-2011, 11:14 AM
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I had washed the rims, applied soap water and its not leaking..
08-05-2011, 12:17 PM
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I think trying to patch that nail puncture might be risky - too close to the shoulder and plugging and patching would weaken the tire. As for the cut - you wrote you can see the tire cord ... that makes it easy. Replace the tire! Trying to save save a couple bucks isn't worth the inconvenience of a tire failure on the road OR (WORSE YET) a tire failure that causes an accident.
08-05-2011, 12:20 PM
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I don't think you need to rush out this minute ... if you aren't making any serious driving trips this week you could get some shopping time under your belt! TireRack has a good inventory of highly recommended tires and reviews so you can let the Internet do your shopping. And many local brick and mortar stores will do price-match too! Check the link in my signature for cash rebates wherever you shop on line too.
08-05-2011, 12:35 PM
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My Ride: 545I and a half dozen other rides
I would patch the hole, if the tire leaked with the nail removed and not sweat it, but I would also never recommend to someone to drive it like that. 
or ex-girlfriend ? 
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