Urgent: Replace tire or patch?

6spd · 04-03-2010, 05:08 PM

Performance tires are hardly different than normal passenger tires, as far as the average joe is concerned. They should be maintained and check often just as any other tire. For your purposes, any decent tire gauge can somewhat accurately show you what the tire pressure is at. The best precaution is to not get the tires REAL hot, or beat on them to badly. If you just daily drive the car, the tire should be fine until it wears out.

antennahead · 04-03-2010, 06:16 PM

I had 3 patches in similar spots to yours on my old 350, and had zero issues. I didn't track the car mind you, just a DD. I have a problem with "it's too close to the shoulder", when the reality is on my 350, they were a good 2 inches from the shoulder. I think they want to sell you a new tire instead. I wouldn't patch one "on the shoulder" either, but 2 inches from the shoulder, just my opinion, but on a DD I think it is fine.

6spd · 04-03-2010, 07:02 PM

^ I like your sig

antennahead · 04-03-2010, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6spd

^ I like your sig

Thank you Sir

dad · 04-03-2010, 07:26 PM

I could be wrong: To me the out side of that area takes a lot of the cars weight in turns. Oh well, your car, your choice!

DIGItonium · 12-05-2011, 11:23 AM

This is the 2nd time...

I've had roughly 4k daily driven miles on my tire, and a new one is on the way. Is it weird to change out one tire?

DIGItonium · 12-05-2011, 12:44 PM

Just wondering... it has a slow leak. When the warning light was lit, the pressure was around 26 and the rest were 32. Light hasn't come on yet, but definitely a slow leak.

zellsexy · 05-28-2012, 01:04 PM

Can it be plugged if its in the middle ?

Boost_lee · 05-28-2012, 01:08 PM

Yes, but a patch plug is the best repair

04-03-2010, 05:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,001 Drives: Q50RS Rep Power: 25	Performance tires are hardly different than normal passenger tires, as far as the average joe is concerned. They should be maintained and check often just as any other tire. For your purposes, any decent tire gauge can somewhat accurately show you what the tire pressure is at. The best precaution is to not get the tires REAL hot, or beat on them to badly. If you just daily drive the car, the tire should be fine until it wears out. __________________ -Jay- jonathanjamesphotographer.com

04-03-2010, 06:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
antennahead A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 15,181 Drives: '07 Z4 "M" Roadster Rep Power: 58	I had 3 patches in similar spots to yours on my old 350, and had zero issues. I didn't track the car mind you, just a DD. I have a problem with "it's too close to the shoulder", when the reality is on my 350, they were a good 2 inches from the shoulder. I think they want to sell you a new tire instead. I wouldn't patch one "on the shoulder" either, but 2 inches from the shoulder, just my opinion, but on a DD I think it is fine. __________________ *Time is a companion, who goes with us on the journey, and reminds us to cherish every moment............ because it will never come again*

04-03-2010, 07:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,001 Drives: Q50RS Rep Power: 25	^ I like your sig __________________ -Jay- jonathanjamesphotographer.com

04-03-2010, 07:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
dad Grand Prix of Endurance Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 3,476 Drives: Mulsanne Straight Rep Power: 26	I could be wrong: To me the out side of that area takes a lot of the cars weight in turns. Oh well, your car, your choice! __________________ We can do without any article of luxury we have never had; but once obtained, it is not in human nature to surrender it voluntary.

12-05-2011, 11:23 AM	#6 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 43	This is the 2nd time... I've had roughly 4k daily driven miles on my tire, and a new one is on the way. Is it weird to change out one tire? __________________

12-05-2011, 12:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 43	Just wondering... it has a slow leak. When the warning light was lit, the pressure was around 26 and the rest were 32. Light hasn't come on yet, but definitely a slow leak. __________________

05-28-2012, 01:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
zellsexy Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: la Posts: 152 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 16	Can it be plugged if its in the middle ?

05-28-2012, 01:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
Boost_lee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 2,813 Drives: 09 370Z TT 6MT Rep Power: 30	Yes, but a patch plug is the best repair __________________ My TT Z

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