Screw in fairly new 24" tire

Disclaimer: Links on this page pointing to Amazon, eBay and other sites may include affiliate code. If you click them and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission.

Fosscore

Full Access Member
Joined
Apr 16, 2014
Posts
10,511
Reaction score
18,221
Another one to roll with the repaired 24. Had a screw in mine and still going strong after the repair.
 

MiamiDubai

TYF Newbie
Joined
Dec 18, 2016
Posts
18
Reaction score
26
I have 26's and had four nails in one spot, had it patched and it's been good ever since (knock on wood)

2016-10-17 10.38.55.jpg
 

MiamiDubai

TYF Newbie
Joined
Dec 18, 2016
Posts
18
Reaction score
26
Wow! That looks like sabotage. You got that from driving? Must've been from nail gun strip.

I thought it was sabotage at first, there's a lot of construction going on in my area. Thankfully I've had no leaks since
 

08HoeCD

Full Access Member
Joined
May 6, 2016
Posts
2,052
Reaction score
1,931
You got the tire repaired, so problem solved.
Take a deep breath and stop freaking out. ;)
 

gat0r

Full Access Member
Joined
Dec 11, 2015
Posts
3,107
Reaction score
5,831
Location
DFW
you should be GTG w/ plug , as others have said

for $15, i would have hoped they patched it.

is there a discount tire (DT) near you? if so, try them next time.
i have always seen them patch tires.



i like DT b/c they are all around me where i have to drive.
since i bought tires from them, patches are free when you purchase road hazard.
food for thought

check w/ other chain tire shops in yur area as well, for future
 
OP
OP
16blkltz

16blkltz

Full Access Member
Joined
Jan 17, 2017
Posts
279
Reaction score
221
you should be GTG w/ plug , as others have said

for $15, i would have hoped they patched it.

is there a discount tire (DT) near you? if so, try them next time.
i have always seen them patch tires.



i like DT b/c they are all around me where i have to drive.
since i bought tires from them, patches are free when you purchase road hazard.
food for thought

check w/ other chain tire shops in yur area as well, for future

There's a few DT's in my area, but the one nearest me didn't have the right "clamps" for 24" wheels, according to the guy on the phone. I needed it repaired ASAP and it was around 5pm when I saw the screw in my tire and DT and my auto repair shop closes at 6pm. The guy at DT said he could get a "clamp" from his warehouse in a day and a half (not sure why so long). That's why I went with my auto repair shop.
 

gat0r

Full Access Member
Joined
Dec 11, 2015
Posts
3,107
Reaction score
5,831
Location
DFW
lol that sux being in situation like that.

24's are fairly common around here, so the shops that i hav ebeen to had proper equipment already.
i have 22's b/c i prefer to still have some sidewall for the crap roads here.

luv the look of 24/26s though
 

2016YUKONSLT

Full Access Member
Joined
May 24, 2016
Posts
244
Reaction score
60
I've used a patch with a plug and had zero issues. I've also used plugs on drag radials and raced on them for a couple track passes with no issues.
 

electro

Full Access Member
Joined
Oct 30, 2010
Posts
619
Reaction score
5
Location
Kitchener, ON, CAN
You should learn to plug a tire if you don't want to carry a spare. Maybe that shop will you show you how.

I don't think anyone will stop you if you want to replace a tire every time you drive over a screw.

The plugs last if you there fresh and you do it right. Think of it like a glued joint in woodworking maybe?

$3 plug.

$300 tire. eeeeek.
 

Forum statistics

Threads
132,043
Posts
1,861,476
Members
96,494
Latest member
rhammond3
Top