Nail in tire

[MNBoxster]

Hi,

As mentioned the Tire is definitely compromised. It should not be run past 70MPH for safety's sake (I wouldn't run it at all personally, that's part of the Price you pay).

A Passenger car Tire is different in that Heat Management is not so much an issue - Less Grip = Less Heat Generated. The NHTSA states that the only way to properly repair a punctured Tire is with a Plug and a Patch - http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/testing/ncap/Tires/images/brochure.pdf . Yet many Tire Repair Shops will use a Plug only.

The problem for this in a Performance Tire is that you increase the Mass in a specific area (the Plug and Patch) which consequently absorbs more Heat (and releases Heat more slowly). This can lead to a Temp related Blow-out.

It's a B*tch having to replace a Tire before it's due, but that's part of the game. The cost of a new Tire pales in comparison to the costs of bent Sheet Metal, and bent People...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

[steve00s]

I decided to e-mail the tire manfacturer (Falken) and to their credit and my total shock I had a response back in less than one hour. Here is what they said:

"If all of the following below was completed by a competent tire professional, then the repair should be fine for the life of the tread.

The tire was thoroughly inspected prior to the repair, with the tire showing no signs of run low or run flat.
The puncture was ¼” diameter or smaller and in or near the center area of the tread.
The tire was properly repaired using a plug patch combination

Please note that the Tire should now be de-rated by one speed rating. So if you have a “W” (168 mph) speed rated tire- it should now be considered a “V” (149 mph). This maximum would be for the vehicle, even if the other three tires had the W rating or higher."

Falken Tire Corporation
Tim Widener - Product Engineer
Technical & Warranty assistance
email: TWidener@falkentire.com

[RandallNeighbour]

Originally Posted by MNBoxster

The cost of a new Tire pales in comparison to the costs of bent Sheet Metal, and bent People...

Bendy people! Do you mean like this guy?

[blinkwatt]

I just got back from Big-O to get one screw and one nail removed from one tire. I was expecting the tire to be punctured,I was lucky,neither was long enough to puncture. Just take it in,you never know.

[greenandtan]

I got a screw in my rear right tire. We'll see what happens. Not affecting anything other than a guy saying, "Nice car, you got a screw in the tire!" Yeah, I know, sheesh--It ain't flat!

[Adam]

Originally Posted by greenandtan

I got a screw in my rear right tire. We'll see what happens. Not affecting anything other than a guy saying, "Nice car, you got a screw in the tire!" Yeah, I know, sheesh--It ain't flat!

You brought a 3 and a half year old thread back from the dead so you could tell us you have a nail in your tire and you're not going to do anything about it.

[spennybenny]

For the cars with traction control, is it NECESSARY to replace both rear tires? The tires have just about 1500 miles on them and I got the one in the rear plugged due to a nail. I would like to get it replaced but may not be able to afford both

[BYprodriver]

Originally Posted by spennybenny

For the cars with traction control, is it NECESSARY to replace both rear tires? The tires have just about 1500 miles on them and I got the one in the rear plugged due to a nail. I would like to get it replaced but may not be able to afford both

Like the info from Falken says as long as the puncture is properly repaired with a patch on the inside the tire is fine.