Well rats.

"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove) 07/14/2019 at 17:59 • Filed to: Construction site blues

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I love how the disk kept the nail aimed upward so it does in smoothly.

VajazzleMcDildertits - read carefully, respond politely > Chariotoflove 07/14/2019 at 18:11

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Air leak must have been pretty slow if it went in that vertically. 

RacinBob > Chariotoflove 07/14/2019 at 18:39

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I love how they always seem to get into the sidewall where the shops refuse to repair.......

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > Chariotoflove 07/14/2019 at 18:43

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Early start on  your winter tires?

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Chariotoflove 07/14/2019 at 18:54

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That looks more like a nail as opposed to rats, if I’m honest.

jimz > RacinBob 07/14/2019 at 19:22

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No one will repair a sidewall  puncture. The plies are only cord (fabric) and they don’t have the mechanical strength of the belt-supported tread. If any of the cord is torn by either the puncture or the repair, it can fail catastrophically.

Chariotoflove > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 07/14/2019 at 19:47

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You may be right. This is the expert automotive advice I come to Oppo for. 

Chariotoflove > jimz 07/14/2019 at 19:49

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It’s mostly on the tread but near the edge. I’m hoping it’s not a loss. 

Chariotoflove > VajazzleMcDildertits - read carefully, respond politely 07/14/2019 at 19:51

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No detectable air leak so far at all really. I just noticed it this morning. It might not even be through the tread for all I know. But I don’t want to pull it out in my driveway and find out yet. 

Chariotoflove > gmporschenut also a fan of hondas 07/14/2019 at 19:51

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You’re gonna make me cry. 

RacinBob > jimz 07/14/2019 at 19:52

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That makes sense. Thanks for the explanation.

I had assumed that it was just that the plug going sideways through something would be in shear and wouldn’t stay sealed. But I like your reasoning a lot better.....

jimz > Chariotoflove 07/14/2019 at 20:06

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it very likely is toast.  the belts don’t go all the way to the shoulder.

TheRealBicycleBuck > Chariotoflove 07/14/2019 at 21:20

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Well, that sucks. I had to deal with a nail a few weeks ago. The shop refused to repair it because of the tire rating.

Doesn’t look like much, does it?

The repair is holding just fine. I have no track days planned any time soon, so I’m not worried about a failed patch.

Chariotoflove > jimz 07/14/2019 at 23:18

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Well I’ll see what they say at least. Then I’ll do what has to be done. 

Chariotoflove > TheRealBicycleBuck 07/14/2019 at 23:20

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I’m glad it worked for you. Mine has lots of good wear left. I hope I can save it. 

facw > Chariotoflove 07/15/2019 at 00:25

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No reputable shop is going to touch that. If it were on the inside of the outer treat block instead of the outside, then maybe, but your puncture is not in a good place. That sucks, but it doesn’t change the fact that not all tires are safely repairable, and better to shell out for a new tire than have it fail on you.

TheRealBicycleBuck > Chariotoflove 07/15/2019 at 07:15

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I hope it can be saved too.