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screw stuck in tire

Discussion in 'Stop, Drop & Roll' started by Vibe, Nov 28, 2006.

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    screw stuck in tire

    i noticed this on the driver side rear tire...its a screw..

    should i try to remove it or leave it there? i guess i should try to buy a new tire now eh?

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    Vibe, Nov 28, 2006
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    Vamp Gunmetal 2001 Corolla S

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    Unscrew it and use a patch kit to fix it.
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    Take it to Less Schwabb and they will patch it for free. Atleast they used to, probably still do.
    Barnacules, Nov 28, 2006
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    Theyll plug it, not patch it......EDIT. Maybe they will patch that one since its not in between a tread. I dont remember
    e_andree, Nov 28, 2006
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    the closest les schwab to me is in Indiana and I live in New York.
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    Any tire place will do it
    e_andree, Nov 28, 2006
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    Where in NY? If it is NYC there are tons of places that will patch it, and not plug it.

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    laz, Nov 28, 2006
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    just buy the kit urself and do it.....its the next easiest thing you can do next to to putting gas in ur car, lol.....
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    No!!!! ^^^^ No plugs, it messes up the integrity of the tire.


    For a proper patch you have to unmount the tire.

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    Depends on how deep that screw is in the tire. Definitely don't mess with it until you get a chance to take it somewhere to be patched. Plugs are the cheap way out - like everyone mentioned, get it patched instead. looks like there is a lot of meat on the tread - once the tire is patched (have to unmount the tire, like laz mentioned) - should be good as new.
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    I'm pretty sure they'll patch it or plug-patch it, but not plug it alone. I went to a tire place recently and they said that most places will not plug a tire anymore. You can get the ktis from walmart though for really cheap.

    I plugged my tire, and it was fine to drive and race on. However, for peace of mind sake, I took it to a tire place and had it patch-plugged (patch with a small plug attached) for the 1000 mile round trip home for Thanksgiving.
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    okay what exactly is a patch and a plug?

    the screw is actually in between the threads.. i know its hard to see from that picture.

    i went to a tire place and he took the screw out and i heard air hissing out. he had this narrow brown soft thing he used to jam into the screw hole after he put some self-vulcanizing chemical thing.

    he didn't unmount the tire..

    edit: actually he just plugged it.. he used these tools
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    so how much does a patch job cost? i need to bring it somewhere else..
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    patch job is usually free from the place you bought your tires. other places no more than $10
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    A plug is where you do not unmount the tire. You use a tool to widen the hole a little and shove the plug into it, cutting away the excess.

    A patch is where you take the tire off, clean the inside and used adhesive (the can looked almost like a rubber cement) and swab it over the hole (about 2-2.5 inches in diameter) and place the patch over letting it bond and dry.

    Mine was a combinatio of the two, called a patch-plug.
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    i brought it to Kost Auto Tire Care and the guy looked at the plug job i had done just a couple of hours prior.

    he said, thats a crap plug. smart move bringing it to us.

    i feel better driving with the car now.. i was really nervous with that awfu looking plug.. i should have taken a picture of it.
    Vibe, Nov 28, 2006
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