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hey guys, and gals, i just got a pin size hole in the side wall of my new tire and i was wondering if anyone knew how to fix it or had any suggestions. i know no one will touch it becouse of liability reasons, i was hoping someone knew something that i could do to fix it myself or something. dont want to spend another 200 for a tiny pin hole.

[quote="Codytaylor92"]hey guys, and gals, i just got a pin size hole in the side wall of my new tire and i was wondering if anyone knew how to fix it or had any suggestions. i know no one will touch it becouse of liability reasons, i was hoping someone knew something that i could do to fix it myself or something. dont want to spend another 200 for a tiny pin hole. [/quote]


buy some tire kit at autozone

[quote="Beck*A*Poo"][quote="Codytaylor92"]hey guys, and gals, i just got a pin size hole in the side wall of my new tire and i was wondering if anyone knew how to fix it or had any suggestions. i know no one will touch it becouse of liability reasons, i was hoping someone knew something that i could do to fix it myself or something. dont want to spend another 200 for a tiny pin hole. [/quote]


buy some tire kit at autozone[/quote]


i tried fix a flat, but wasnt working. is there something better? and the kit wouldnt work because its on the sidewall

[quote="Codytaylor92"][quote="Beck*A*Poo"][quote="Codytaylor92"]hey guys, and gals, i just got a pin size hole in the side wall of my new tire and i was wondering if anyone knew how to fix it or had any suggestions. i know no one will touch it becouse of liability reasons, i was hoping someone knew something that i could do to fix it myself or something. dont want to spend another 200 for a tiny pin hole. [/quote]


buy some tire kit at autozone[/quote]


i tried fix a flat, but wasnt working. is there something better? and the kit wouldnt work because its on the sidewall[/quote]
Ever see the original Carrie movie?
Plug it up (tire plugs)

TheBigDogg

i dont know about using a tire plug on the side wall though just seems like it would do more harm than good, but i will if there is no other way

You can plug it or patch it, either will work. Patching will require the tire coming off the rim, buy a good (large enough) patch and some tire glue. Or, just plug it. Many of us have run tires for many miles with a sidewall plugged. Of course, this is unofficial advise, since no one in their right mind would plug the sidewall of a tire.

[quote="Goatman"]You can plug it or patch it, either will work. Patching will require the tire coming off the rim, buy a good (large enough) patch and some tire glue. Or, just plug it. Many of us have run tires for many miles with a sidewall plugged. Of course, this is unofficial advise, since no one in their right mind would plug the sidewall of a tire. [/quote]

alright thanks, ill let you guys know how it goes, ill work on it today.

I've run plugged sidewalls before, it's not a great idea, but at 200 per tire, it's worth a try. Just make sure to put it on the rear of your rig.

Plugs will work, but I feel a patched sidewall is more durable and appropriate. Plugs do well in the tread area.

[quote="abendx"]Plugs will work, but I feel a patched sidewall is more durable and appropriate. Plugs do well in the tread area.[/quote]

Do I have to take the tire off the rim to do a patch?

I have ran for thousands of miles with numerous plugs in the sidewalls. Not a great idea for anything more than a trail fix, but it often works.

[quote="desert dog"]I have ran for thousands of miles with numerous plugs in the sidewalls. Not a great idea for anything more than a trail fix, but it often works.[/quote]

Alright thanks. I'm going to try a patch first but if that fairs to be to hard then I'm going to do a plug.

Yes .. tire must come off for a patch. Its the best of the options, but a plug would likely work without issue. I'd rather see you do it the safer route, since you can.

[quote="abendx"]Yes .. tire must come off for a patch. Its the best of the options, but a plug would likely work without issue. I'd rather see you do it the safer route, since you can.[/quote]

Alright thank you

Put your spare on, plug the damaged tire and use it as a spare

sent from a paper cup and some long ass string

[quote="casaintsfan"]Put your spare on, plug the damaged tire and use it as a spare

sent from a paper cup and some long ass string[/quote]

My spare was a different tire. Same size and all that. Just different

I've run for over a year with a plugged sidewall with no issues, so it can be done. Wore a couple tires out running with a plugged sidewall.

oh yeah i got my tire fixed guys haha

Awesome! What did you end up doing?

[quote="Dirty LJ"]Awesome! What did you end up doing?[/quote]

put a patch on it. good as new.

Awesome!!

[quote="Dirty LJ"]:Thumb: Awesome!! [/quote]

thanks a lot better than spending another 200 for a new one