Nice holes...
 

Cha ching... hello $275 a tire x2! :troll:

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What are you driving on, eh?
Please don't tell me it was gravel. Sorry for your loss. :(

yep - never fun but on the bright side, it doesn't look like you were too far off from the wearbars. Much better than being almost new I suppose...

Patch that. I would plug it myself and not think twice about running it on the street. Or spend about $50 and have it patched properly from the inside at a tire store. I have a professionally patched tire that I've run on the track twice and never had a concern.

If anything a patch, plugs suck and I would never trust it again when pushed hard. Like the other member said they are pretty well worn anyhow, replace and drive hard with confidence.

Uhm, sorry wear bars aren't even close, but yes, the most conservative thing to do is replace all tires.

I just pulled a drywall screw out of my new rear Pilot SS and plugged it myself. I drove 60 miles to an autocross and back, and the plugged area still looks great. I've plugged many tires over the years without any issues. YMMV!

We sold Michelin, Pirelli, Atlas and I forget what other brands, I changed em all. Do as you wish but a patch is a better repair, period.

Agreed, a patch would be better:)

I guess everybody failed to see the crack on the shoulder... I could stick a finger in there!!!

Tire shop wouldn't mount the tire back on the wheel, but they're nice enough to give me a set of loaner tires (of 255 instead of 265, as that's all they got) to drive on until the new pair comes in.

Oops, I guess I'm not very observant! I guess it was driven on, and wiped out the shoulder?

Yeah, I saw that...looks like a bullet hole. :p