Patch or replace?

[GWRam]

Looking for advice.
New truck just over 2000 miles and I picked up a nail in the front tire. It punctured the flat area of the tread about 3/4" in from the sidewall.
Will an internal patch be a safe repair or should I find a new tire?
Any thoughts
Dave

 

[hoefler]

Have it repaired and wear it out. I have plugged tires many times with out issue. I keep a Camel Plug kit on the truck for just this purpose.

 

[GWRam]

Thanks for the reply, Sounds good to me.

 

[porthole]

If you take it to a tire shop, they will measure how far in from the sidewall and either fix or not touch it.

 

[jmgratz]

We have always had ours patched from the inside as well as plugged. Both on the truck and trailer and have never had any isues. Like a previous poster said a reputable tire shop (we use Discount Tire) will tell you is if is too close to the edge to fix. We did have a Ford dealer say it was too close to the edge and then took the tire to Discount Tire and they fixed it without issues.

 

[GWRam]

Off to the tire shop we go. Hoping they can fix it. Let you know.

 

[Bob&Patty]

I would do the internal patch 1st.

 

[BouseBill]

Another thought would be to run it on the rear outside duel position?? I say that because then it would not be a steer tire in the event of a blow-out while driving....safer maybe??

 

[GWRam]

Just a quick update.
The internal patch the tire shop put on is holding well for 8000 miles so far.
Thanks Again