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punctured tire: patching vs replacing

Sent to Car Experts May 23, 2005 11:58 p.m.

i just discovered a screw in the middle tread of my tire, Dunlop SP Sport P225/50/ZRR16- the damage is directly in the middle of the tire and presently shows no sign of air leakage. Will I need to replace the tire or is there a chance of patching the damage?

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Status: Closed Value: $5

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May 24, 2005 12:24 a.m. (25 minutes and 20 seconds later)

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Well as long as the tire tread are still thick and the hole is not along the side wall of the tires it's still good for patching. Have someone check the thickness of the tread and if it is still ok then just have it patch for you.

Edited by 19dcm68 on May 24 2005 at 12:24am

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May 24, 2005 12:25 a.m. (1 minute and 36 seconds later)

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How fast do you drive?

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Sent May 24, 2005 2:14 a.m. (1 hour and 48 minutes later)

driving speed is average (generally within speed limits). I am pretty certain that the puncture happened this afternoon and I will be needing to drive the car tomorrow (city speed of 35mph) morning approximately 45minutes- would this eventually cause further damage?

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May 24, 2005 3:06 a.m. (51 minutes and 57 seconds later)

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