Is a tire patch on a Michelin Pilot OK?

[Spy4cia]

I occasionally drive very fast...and was wondering if a patch is OK? Only have 1800 miles on the tire...

Thanks,
Michael

[insite]

Originally Posted by Spy4cia

I occasionally drive very fast...and was wondering if a patch is OK? Only have 1800 miles on the tire...

as long as it's not on the sidewall, you're fine.

[motoadve]

Mine have had one for 5,000 km.
I push the car a lot and has been fine

[kabel]

Plugs are fine if done right and from the inside. I have a plug in one of my autox r-comp tires (for the miata) and it has held just fine for the last eight events.

[steve00s]

I was assured all would be fine if patched properly. Got this from one tire manufacturer:

"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

[drburton]

I think there was a similar post to this recently.

My opinon is if you patch it and do spirited driving around town you will be fine, no worries.

Would I go to a DE event with a patched tire - hell no