Is it possible to repair ?
02-28-2009, 06:10 PM
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Ok i was driving 90 mph and suddenly my tire pressure sensor went off saying my tire pressure is low
i thought that it was due to cold weather but realized there was a vibration...
i pulled over and trying to put some air... and as soon as air goes in air was leaking...
Found out that exacto knife blade got stuck in the tire....
I just got this tire and dont want to spend new tires unless i have to...
do you think i can repair it by patching ?
i thought that it was due to cold weather but realized there was a vibration...
i pulled over and trying to put some air... and as soon as air goes in air was leaking...
Found out that exacto knife blade got stuck in the tire....
I just got this tire and dont want to spend new tires unless i have to...
do you think i can repair it by patching ?
02-28-2009, 08:17 PM
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pics of the actual tire might help.
depends on location and size of the hole
rft or non-rft tire?
depends on location and size of the hole
rft or non-rft tire?
03-01-2009, 05:34 AM
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Originally Posted by monsterj34' post='804368' date='Mar 1 2009, 12:22 AM
honestly it is really hard to see with camera... it is on the middle of the tire
it is 245/35/19 and it is non-rtf tire..
it is 245/35/19 and it is non-rtf tire..
let the tire guys have look at the tire then they will tell you if it is repairable or not.
and i am sure you already know that repairing flat tire is usually free.
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As long as it is not in the sidewall, you will be fine to repair it.
03-01-2009, 06:19 AM
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Punctures in tread area of conventional tires are generally repairable. Knife cuts are not quite the same and may have caused irreparable damage to the underlying structure of the tire [fabric cords, belts, etc].
You say you just put these tires on - did you also buy or pay for road hazard coverage? That would compensate you for repair or replacement.
You say you just put these tires on - did you also buy or pay for road hazard coverage? That would compensate you for repair or replacement.
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It sounds repairable, but ultimately it's up to the shop to determine this! 
Good Luck!
Good Luck!
03-01-2009, 10:19 AM
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the thing is it is staggard set and cannot rotate tire properly so i couldnt get a road hazard protection at all.
i took it to the shop and showed the guy and said it is too wide and it will be irrepairable...
which means i have to get new tires....
i took it to the shop and showed the guy and said it is too wide and it will be irrepairable...
which means i have to get new tires....
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Originally Posted by monsterj34' post='804636' date='Mar 1 2009, 11:19 AM
the thing is it is staggard set and cannot rotate tire properly so i couldnt get a road hazard protection at all.
i took it to the shop and showed the guy and said it is too wide and it will be irrepairable...
which means i have to get new tires....
i took it to the shop and showed the guy and said it is too wide and it will be irrepairable...
which means i have to get new tires....
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Originally Posted by monsterj34' post='804636' date='Mar 1 2009, 01:19 PM
the thing is it is staggard set and cannot rotate tire properly so i couldnt get a road hazard protection at all.
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