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Old 02-Oct-2007, 03:18 PM
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Screw on my tire

I found a piece of screw on my tire side wall.CAn Some one could tell me if my tire fixable or not.I went to the tire shop and they tell me to replace the tire. what U think guys...
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Old 02-Oct-2007, 03:29 PM
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if the screw is in the sidewall it CAN NOT be plugged, you need a new tire....bottom line.
The only way you can plug a tire is if the object is in the top (treads) of the tire no closer than 1" to the sidewall.
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Old 02-Oct-2007, 06:14 PM
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meh.. i've fixed it before for a few good customers. But i do the external patch. It was more on the corner of the tire.. than the actual sidewall tho
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Old 02-Oct-2007, 06:24 PM
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Yeah its in the side wall.. Oh well I gez I have to buy New tire thanks "ZEEMAN" and guys..
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