nail in tire

[yangt0720]

Damn, just ran over what looks like a long bolt this morning. noticed it when my car started making a clicking noise from the bolt being runned over again and again. it sorta went in sideways. not sure how to explain it. but i pulled it out..and it was like 2 inches long. not leaking any air. should i be worried about my tire blowing on me? or am i okay since it didn't puncture the inside of the tire? hopefully i don't need a new tire..only 7k on it.

[Yazovets]

If you somehow received a puncture on the sidewall of the tire, then I would recommend getting a new tire. The sidewall is very important and its structural integrity must not be compromised.

If it's a hole in the tread, then get it patched.

[Tobeit]

Take it to the tire shop, best the one where you got the tires from or had them mounted, and let them have a look. Based on your description it is hard to judge what the best course of action is.

[yangt0720]

it did not touch the sidwall. only on the tread. sorta hard to describe.. but it went in sideways..sorta parallel so it was only in the tread...didn't go all the way through. but just kinda scared that my tire was weakened cause that bolt was like 2 inches long. wouldn't want a blow out in the middle of the freeway.

[Tobeit]

If just some thread got cut I would not be too worry about it, as long as not the underlaying layers are cut or damaged. Probably not much a tire shop can do either to repair that - just replacing.

[james399]

as everyone mentioned above, if it is in the side wall, you're screwed get a new tire...

if it is in the tread, you can get it patched...

how to check if there is a leak...

1. you can spit on it, the puncture spot and look for bubbles...
2. put soapy water on the puncture spot and look for bubbles...

eitherway if there is an air leak, a bubble will form, and get bigger...

[Tobeit]

hahaha...spit on it? I did that as a kid on my bike tires but never tried that on a car tire...got to have some spit to cover the thread area ...eeew.

[workerant]

Originally Posted by Tobeit

hahaha...spit on it? I did that as a kid on my bike tires but never tried that on a car tire...got to have some spit to cover the thread area ...eeew.

It's the easiest way and it works.

Anyway, I understand that U said the nail is tangent to the thread and never punctured in completely. The question really is how deep did it go in. It's really hard to say but to be safe and best way is to get new tires.

I'm looking for 4 new tires myself. One of them get a side wall punctured. I know, I know.. I shouldn't drive around with it. So looking for replacements.

[james399]

Originally Posted by TTM77

It's the easiest way and it works.

Anyway, I understand that U said the nail is tangent to the thread and never punctured in completely. The question really is how deep did it go in. It's really hard to say but to be safe and best way is to get new tires.

I'm looking for 4 new tires myself. One of them get a side wall punctured. I know, I know.. I shouldn't drive around with it. So looking for replacements.

its true, sometimes its a little hard to generate enough spittle.. lol....

as for the puncture in the tread... a patch is not as good as no puncture, but it will work... as long as it's not a jagged cut or too large of a puncture... patch is fine!

again, side wall anything... and you get a new tire... puncture on the tread, you can still use the tire... or, get a new one, and used the punctured/patched tire as a spare...

[desentrix]

-if in sidewall, replace tire.

-if in tread, a patch may suffice, but the dealer with tell you to replace.

There are numerous threads on this topic. Use the search button.

Many people in the forum will tell you that a patch will void tire warranty.