nail in tire, need Help!

370guy · 10-28-2011, 06:50 PM

i got a screw in my tire earlier today but it didnt go in very deep, i have the 19in' run flats and the TPMS hasnt been triggered yet. am i ok to keep driving around on it? or do i need to get it plugged? replaced? what do i need to do?

Josh@STILLEN · 10-28-2011, 07:00 PM

You'll find a world of debate on whether it's ok or not. My understanding is it's more to do with the sidewall and abilities of the tire being compromised after having being driven when under-inflated (or flat). If the tire had air the whole time, and you noticed it, there is nothing inherent (my knowledge) of the tread being different, and patching should be acceptable.

Now finding a shop willing to do the work might be a different story..

Waiz · 10-28-2011, 07:02 PM

^+1 on it depending on where it is on the tire.

Josh@STILLEN · 10-28-2011, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Waizzz

^+1 on it depending on where it is on the tire.

Yes! Sorry.. excellent point, said nail in the meat of the tread, not the sidewall!

cc370z · 10-28-2011, 08:05 PM

Plugs don't bother me. Ive got the hook ups on used tires and some times they have plugs. Ive ran track days an use as my DD. never had an issues. But like the others said.. No plugs in the sidewall and you should be good!

KUSH · 10-28-2011, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Josh@STILLEN

Yes! Sorry.. excellent point, said nail in the meat of the tread, not the sidewall!

AHH I HATE NAILS. i already had to plug two of my tires because of them. But yea, as long as the nail isn't in the sidewall, you should plug it. My tpms didn't trigger the first couple days but it did eventually. Check out your local dealer. My local dealership did a really nice job plugging it and it costed me 25 bucks total. Other tire shops tried charging me 40 bucks -_-;;

shaun66 · 10-28-2011, 09:50 PM

got 2 plugs in my right rear and don't have any problems.

370guy · 10-31-2011, 10:07 AM

It seems to be doing okay. Haven't lost an air pressure. The nail was in the meat of the tread. Definitely know you can't plug a sidewall haha

Waiz · 10-31-2011, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 370guy

It seems to be doing okay. Haven't lost an air pressure. The nail was in the meat of the tread. Definitely know you can't plug a sidewall haha

I would get it inspected just to be certain, I would feel weird leaving the nail in the tire and driving around like that.

kenchan · 10-31-2011, 02:38 PM

yah, i would definetely pull it out and plug it from the outside + plenty of rubber cement.

fuct · 10-31-2011, 05:38 PM

the problem with leaving a nail or screw in is they rust and let moisture in that eats away the metal belts on the tire. you need to fix nails and screws ASAP!

phunk · 10-31-2011, 06:07 PM

if the nail/screw did not go deep enough to pierce the steel belts in your tire, then you do not have to do anything, it will be just fine.

if it pierced the steel belts, then you just take it to whatever tire shop you trust with your wheels, and have them do the plug/patch from the inside and its good for life.

Oh ya... but if its in the sidewall, then order a new tire.

11Thumper · 11-01-2011, 07:51 PM

Get it inspected...

TongMan · 11-01-2011, 09:18 PM

If it's like this, then you need to replace the tire.

If it's like this, you can patch it up.

370guy · 11-01-2011, 10:53 PM

I would never leave the nail in haha. I guess i forgot to mention the part that i pulled it out and it is still holding air. Must not have gone deep enough to puncture

10-28-2011, 06:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
370guy Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: knoxvile, TN Posts: 298 Drives: 370+Viper+Vette=Fast Rep Power: 14	nail in tire, need Help! i got a screw in my tire earlier today but it didnt go in very deep, i have the 19in' run flats and the TPMS hasnt been triggered yet. am i ok to keep driving around on it? or do i need to get it plugged? replaced? what do i need to do?

10-31-2011, 10:07 AM	#8 (permalink)
370guy Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: knoxvile, TN Posts: 298 Drives: 370+Viper+Vette=Fast Rep Power: 14	It seems to be doing okay. Haven't lost an air pressure. The nail was in the meat of the tread. Definitely know you can't plug a sidewall haha __________________ - TopSpeed - Z1 - AMS - K&N - Password:JDM - Nismo - Evo-R - Megan Racing -

10-31-2011, 06:07 PM	#12 (permalink)
phunk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,668 Drives: 370 Rep Power: 974723	if the nail/screw did not go deep enough to pierce the steel belts in your tire, then you do not have to do anything, it will be just fine. if it pierced the steel belts, then you just take it to whatever tire shop you trust with your wheels, and have them do the plug/patch from the inside and its good for life. Oh ya... but if its in the sidewall, then order a new tire. __________________ Charles @ CJ Motorsports : Website \| Facebook \| Instagram \| YouTube Home of the 9 second, stock longblock, stock drivetrain 6MT 370z. 9.91 @ 142mph

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10-28-2011, 07:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
Josh@STILLEN The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Costa Mesa, CA Posts: 1,197 Drives: 2004 G35 Coupe 6MT Rep Power: 534	You'll find a world of debate on whether it's ok or not. My understanding is it's more to do with the sidewall and abilities of the tire being compromised after having being driven when under-inflated (or flat). If the tire had air the whole time, and you noticed it, there is nothing inherent (my knowledge) of the tread being different, and patching should be acceptable. Now finding a shop willing to do the work might be a different story..

10-28-2011, 07:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,262 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 459	^+1 on it depending on where it is on the tire.

10-28-2011, 08:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
cc370z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: AZ Posts: 467 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 15	Plugs don't bother me. Ive got the hook ups on used tires and some times they have plugs. Ive ran track days an use as my DD. never had an issues. But like the others said.. No plugs in the sidewall and you should be good!

10-28-2011, 09:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
shaun66 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: n Posts: 837 Drives: MB 370z 7AT Rep Power: 16	got 2 plugs in my right rear and don't have any problems.

10-31-2011, 02:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	yah, i would definetely pull it out and plug it from the outside + plenty of rubber cement.

10-31-2011, 05:38 PM	#11 (permalink)
fuct A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sugar Land Posts: 3,692 Drives: 97' Ranger :) Rep Power: 24	the problem with leaving a nail or screw in is they rust and let moisture in that eats away the metal belts on the tire. you need to fix nails and screws ASAP!

11-01-2011, 07:51 PM	#13 (permalink)
11Thumper Track Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 754 Drives: '11 370Z, '01 S2k Rep Power: 17	Get it inspected...

11-01-2011, 09:18 PM	#14 (permalink)
TongMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,297 Drives: 2013 Nissan GTR Rep Power: 715	If it's like this, then you need to replace the tire. If it's like this, you can patch it up.

11-01-2011, 10:53 PM	#15 (permalink)
370guy Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: knoxvile, TN Posts: 298 Drives: 370+Viper+Vette=Fast Rep Power: 14	I would never leave the nail in haha. I guess i forgot to mention the part that i pulled it out and it is still holding air. Must not have gone deep enough to puncture