Anyone know how to fix sidewall nail?

I have a nail on sidewalk and I just got this tire about 10k miles but I don’t feel like getting new tires again so I was wondering if there’s any fix to help with the issue. It’s a really slow leak so I was wondering about hitting the nail deeper and just putting glue around it almost like epoxy type of glue or something strong like that.

 

If you punctured your sidewall the tire is no longer safe and needs to be replaced.

 

Can't believe what I'm reading ?????? To jeopardize your life as well as others because you cant or wont spend the $....Unreal

 

Nailed it.

 

That sucks for you I’ve had that happen before. Unfortunately you will have to buy a new tire. Luckily you only have 10K on it. There is a lot of pressure on the tires hitting bumps especially the sidewall. Any reputable and even non reputable tire stores that will tell you it’s junk. Good luck

 

Is it really on the sidewall aka the vertical part of the tire? For me personally, I will plug any part of the tire that comes in contact with the ground. Now, if it's a cut/slash or anything other than a single puncture I'd start to reconsider. But, as far as I'm concerned a plug with rubber cement is plenty strong to hold up long term. Now, if you are made of money like some folks around here, I recommend going to the dealer and replacing the tire. Maybe even get all 5 replaced so the tread depth matches.

Whatever you do, leaving the nail in place and trying to plug around it is not the correct repair.

A picture would help as well.

Use some common sense.

 

Replace the tire. This is a good reason to buy certificates if you get your tires at Discount.

 

The sidewall will still flex which will compromise any repairs that you attempt.

 

I agree, I specifically said only any area that comes in contact with the road. Tire repair shops have people terrified these days about plugging anything in the outer thrid of the tire. There is a big difference between "1" and "2" in the picture below. If the nail is really in location 2 I'd swap the tire. I'd also question how the hell a nail got up there.

 

At 10K it should be prorated if you have road hazard, but it does need replacement.

 

You didn't buy the road hazard protection?

 

Jeeez guys. I've plugged sidewalls on my Honda.......Mower.

 

I had four punctures across two tires from some Jack wagon spewing mail embedded 2x4’s across the road on a curvy highway on a rainy day. They were very close to the sidewall - prolly in or very close to zone 1 in your diagram. Luckily, they were able to plug them but I was worried I would be SOL on a Friday evening a hundred miles from home. That was a year ago and they have had zero issues.

 

Had the same thing, took just 15 minutes of driving home, although got the warranty replacement

 

is literally on the edge of the tire

 

Ouch. Did you by chance just have metal siding or roofing installed?

 

Not that I know of but I do use my truck for hauling stuff so it might have gotten picked up.

 

You said there's only 10k miles on that tire? Those edges look worn, I would also check your wheel alignment.

 

I would plug that if it was my truck. I wouldn’t chance it on my daughters car. I plugged this one. Holding up fine. Not as close to the edge as yours.

 

I got them installed on Feb 26 because I remember I made a post about these exact tires. If you go to Feb 26 I said that I have got the tires on.
https://www.tundras.com/threads/has-anybody-heard-of-this-brand-or-tried-it.118430/#post-3127820

 

Got it fixed and it’s holding up well even at high speeds.

 

I don't think I've ever had a Safety Seal plug not hold, ever.

 

I just bought this at advance auto since advance is close to me.

 

That is not fixed. The ripple in the sidewall means that there is a broken cord, and a blowout is very likely.

Let me guess. You left it on the steer position as well?

I can only hope that nobody else gets dragged into this mess and hurt or worse.

 

Got a nail in my work truck

 

Costco straight up was like nah, son had a nail in the same tire area. I got prorated and got a new one for about $50 and a week wait.