Got a nail in my front right tire. It held air for extended periods for a long time, but the leak has gotten worse, to the point where I have to put in air every couple days. I took the wheel to Discount/America's tire today, and they said they couldn't fix it because the inside was too worn due to camber (I'm assuming it's a liability issue here in nazi land). It's really not due to camber, but because the air pressure has been low a bunch of times while driving on it. They said they could only replace the tire, and then because of the car I drive, only do a set of 4. Eff that. The other 3 tires are fine. Which brings me to my next point. Has anybody used a DIY tire plug kit? If so, how well did it work? Do I have any other options here (Fix a flat, slime, etc)?


This is the culprit. A nail in the center of the tread...looks like it's gone in a bit sideways.





Thanks dudes!

 

DIY? Get a small shop to do it for $15 No warranty and rebalancing consists of making a crayon mark on the tire and rim and realigning that

 

Heres what you need yodub.

I used these many times when I worked at a auto shop.

 

That's exactly what I was thinking...a little tire plug kit. Works ok for a few months?

 

Yeah you will be fine.

 

I would second that.

 

everybody in here is correct. i would bring it to mexican or asian man shop.

 

Brett, you'll probably want to patch and plug it.

If you remember my most recent flat tire, that's right where it was as well. Find a small shop to fix it.

 

I didn't want to use those terms publicly

 

I don't have any derek/jay/phat places near me. Nor would I trust them with a nice wheel o: