Anyone know how to seal a tire tread puncture that hasn’t gone all the way through?

Just trying to see if there’s a way to protect the small hole from contamination since it’s gone all the way through the tread block but hasn’t caused a loss of air pressure indicating a leak. Kinda regretting not paying the extra $50 for the road protection on the relatively new front tires.

 

I’m thinking rubber cement but don’t know if it’ll just make things worse over time.

 

Looks harmless.

I’ve pulled worse from tires without issue.

 

I don't see it ever being an issue...but if your inclined and have access to a bit of roofing tar, that could be a potential solution. That's the first thing that came to mind. For the size of that screw I don't forsee there ever being a problem for you to waste your time.

 

If it ain’t leaking, don’t worry about it. Good news is, you’ve got one winter stud location drilled out.

 

Doesn't look like it went deeper than the tread block. I'd leave it alone.

 

If I were worried that the screw went deeper than the tread block and the tire might become compromised because of it, I would repair it like any other tire repair: ream out the hole, insert a tire repair band, and cut off the excess.

It does kind of look like the screw might have been in there deeper than the tread block. Stand the screw up and compare how high it is standing next to a tread block vs how deep it was in the tread block. Might be worth going ahead with an actual repair. If it is compromised, it would be better to address it now rather than later on the side of the road, especially if you don’t carry an air compressor.

You can judge best in person; we’re all only seeing pics on our phones and other devices.

 

Again, if that were my tire, and it ain’t leaking, I’m not punching a hole in it, just to fix the hole.

 

In all seriousness you don't need to worry about it.

 

I’m not saying he needs to. But it looks like it went deeper than just the tread block. And those look like P rated pavement tires. Might spring a leak later on? I’ve had it happen before myself where I pulled a nail and it didn’t start leaking for a long time. I’ve also repaired dozens of punctures. A good repair is not compromised. If I were worried about it, I’d consider a repair just to be on the preventative side of things.

OP—please don’t use (edit) ONLY rubber cement.

 

Don’t worry about. It is not going to cause any troubles.

 

Rubber cement is part of most tire plug kits and should definitely be used with the plugs for a one and done seal for most punctures. I goop the shit outta my plugs before I put ‘em in. They never leak. Rubber cement alone? Probably unnecessary and not beneficial.

 

I would like to submit exhibit A and exhibit B:

 

Leave it alone.

 

While rubber cement is used as a supplement in many repair kits, I would never suggest someone use it by itself for a repair. I thought it was plain that is what I meant. Edited for clarity.

That top green one pictured is the kit I’ve had the worst luck with. This one pictured below has been the best. The repair strips are giant, and instead of supplemental adhesive, you actually coat them in lube (included) to get them to slide in better. Great kit. I keep it and a small air compressor on board at all times. My last repair was on the side of the interstate, and I must’ve ran over a railroad tie because it took two repair strips to fill the hole.