Running a patched tire on the front?

122554 · 08-31-2013, 10:33 AM

So I have a pair of Nitto Invo's laying around, 275/30/19.

I'm thinking of running them on the front when the 265's wear out. They were on the rear of my 350Z and one of them had to be patched (Not plugged) from a nail.

So would you run them on the front?

Added pic. Right in the middle of the tread.

kenchan · 08-31-2013, 10:35 AM

if done right a patched tire is fine.

Felix 808 · 08-31-2013, 10:46 AM

Really depends on where on the tire it was patched & how it was patched.

venus · 08-31-2013, 11:49 AM

We all ran patched tires before it was forbidden. Plugging was standard practice for nail holes and tubes would be put in tires w/ holes sometimes. All was good for daily driving. Just would not test on an interstate at 100mph+. BTW, bikers still do the tube thing w/ expensive tubeless tires. Yep, a bike tire mostly cost more than a car tire these days.

Mt Tam I am · 08-31-2013, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 122554

So I have a pair of Nitto Invo's laying around, 275/30/19.

I'm thinking of running them on the front when the 265's wear out. They were on the rear of my 350Z and one of them had to be patched (Not plugged) from a nail.

So would you run them on the front?

Added pic. Right in the middle of the tread.

I took one to the track twice. No problems.

Arrvaxx · 08-31-2013, 04:32 PM

Looks like a good patch in a good place...should be fine.

08-31-2013, 10:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	if done right a patched tire is fine. Trips and Felix 808 like this.

08-31-2013, 10:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
Felix 808 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Camarillo, CA Posts: 1,063 Drives: 2011 PW/Grey T/S 7AT Rep Power: 2807	Really depends on where on the tire it was patched & how it was patched. Trips and kenchan like this. __________________ Semper Fi Μολὼν λαβέ

08-31-2013, 11:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
venus Base Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: usa Posts: 105 Drives: Datsun 240Z Rep Power: 12	We all ran patched tires before it was forbidden. Plugging was standard practice for nail holes and tubes would be put in tires w/ holes sometimes. All was good for daily driving. Just would not test on an interstate at 100mph+. BTW, bikers still do the tube thing w/ expensive tubeless tires. Yep, a bike tire mostly cost more than a car tire these days. __________________ Finesse is everything. Last edited by venus; 08-31-2013 at 11:52 AM.

08-31-2013, 04:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
Arrvaxx A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Whore Island, MN Posts: 1,243 Drives: 40th F.I. Twin Turbo Rep Power: 18	Looks like a good patch in a good place...should be fine. DEpointfive0 likes this. __________________ 2010 370Z 40th Anniversary (#480 born 1/19/2010) Fast Intentions Twin Turbo \| Varis Arising II \| Limited Edition Recaro Sportster \| Tuned by Specialty Z \| 604hp 525 torque @14lbs boost on 100 octane

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