Had to get tire patched.....OK to drive on?

mjr24 · 05-18-2020, 01:32 PM

I don't have many miles on these tires....maybe 3,000 (Pirelli P-Zeros). I was up north this weekend and ran over a staple of some sort (driver front tire). They were able to patch the tire fine.

Is this something that needs to be replaced still? I just hate to toss a pretty new tire....or can I run fine on this until I need new tires?

Vic55 · 05-18-2020, 01:59 PM

You should be fine depending on where the patch was placed. Most tire stores wont patch too close to the sidewall so Im sure you are good.

Patches are reliable if applied correctly.

JRod1980 · 05-18-2020, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Vic55

You should be fine depending on where the patch was placed. Most tire stores wont patch too close to the sidewall so Im sure you are good.

Patches are reliable if applied correctly.

I agree with Vic. I assume you didn't get the tire warranty when you purchased the car? If you did, that's an easy replacement for a new tire and probably will only cost you the $50 deductible.

ambletx · 05-18-2020, 02:53 PM

I've had one on my rear tire (Pirelli) for over 14k now with no issues, and lets just say I don't drive my car to achieve the best gas mileage.

mjr24 · 05-18-2020, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by JRod1980

I agree with Vic. I assume you didn't get the tire warranty when you purchased the car? If you did, that's an easy replacement for a new tire and probably will only cost you the $50 deductible.

Nah, I rarely have issues with tires.....wouldn't be worth it to me.

I'll just drive it until I need new tires and replace then.....the patch is like 2 inches in from the inner sidewall so it should be fine.

mjr24 · 05-18-2020, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ambletx

I've had one on my rear tire (Pirelli) for over 14k now with no issues, and lets just say I don't drive my car to achieve the best gas mileage.

That's the answer I wanted to hear LOL.

F90M5C · 05-18-2020, 04:18 PM

i guess its ok , i wouldn't do it if i lived in Germany and drove on the autobahn. with our speed limits its totally ok to patch the tire .

Aronis · 05-18-2020, 04:29 PM

I have plugged tires several times, RS6, Sienna, Civic, Q7, all were able to keep on trucking until the tread bars were nearly gone. LOL. Patch.....those are actually better, but requires going to the shop, unmounting tire from rim, etc, I just keep a plug kit in the trunk of all my cars. Very easy to use at the road side, but I have been luck enough to only have to do this in my garage.

They will always try to sell you a new tire....

Mike

brava09 · 05-19-2020, 11:30 PM

I have a plug on my front summer tyre, and added a patch as well once I put back on the summers. Going strong.

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Vic55 Lieutenant General 19228 Rep 10,145 Posts Drives: 2023 BMW M8 Competition Coupe Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: THE Orange County iTrader: (9)	You should be fine depending on where the patch was placed. Most tire stores wont patch too close to the sidewall so Im sure you are good. Patches are reliable if applied correctly. __________________ 2024 BMW M3 CS Frozen Solid White 2023 BMW M8 Coupe Competition Alpine White 2022 Porsche Carrera GTS Coupe Shark Blue 2020 Audi R8 V10 Performance Suzuka Gray 2012 Mercedes Benz C63 AMG Black Series Obsidian Black
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ambletx First Lieutenant 516 Rep 382 Posts Drives: 2021 M5 Comp Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	I've had one on my rear tire (Pirelli) for over 14k now with no issues, and lets just say I don't drive my car to achieve the best gas mileage.
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F90M5C First Lieutenant 155 Rep 317 Posts Drives: 19 F90 M5C,17 F82 ZCP M4 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Sweden iTrader: (0)	i guess its ok , i wouldn't do it if i lived in Germany and drove on the autobahn. with our speed limits its totally ok to patch the tire .
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Aronis Brigadier General 2269 Rep 3,293 Posts Drives: 2018 M5 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Binghamton, NY iTrader: (0)	I have plugged tires several times, RS6, Sienna, Civic, Q7, all were able to keep on trucking until the tread bars were nearly gone. LOL. Patch.....those are actually better, but requires going to the shop, unmounting tire from rim, etc, I just keep a plug kit in the trunk of all my cars. Very easy to use at the road side, but I have been luck enough to only have to do this in my garage. They will always try to sell you a new tire.... Mike __________________ 2018 M5 and 2019 Porsche Boxster GTS Prior. '94 325is, '97 M3 Lux, '16 M2
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brava09 Lieutenant Colonel 767 Rep 1,683 Posts Drives: M4C xdrive Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Europe iTrader: (0)	I have a plug on my front summer tyre, and added a patch as well once I put back on the summers. Going strong. __________________ 22 M4 Competition xdrive 19 M5 Competition sold 16 F-Type S AWD sold 11 Audi RS5 Misano Red--sold 08 E92 M3 Jerez Black 6MT--sold 08 E92 335i 6MT traded in for M3
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