Drive on it or repair?

[MediaMaster]

I was just about to mount my all seasons (Michelin 255/35/19) and noticed something shiny which turned out to be a small screw. I pulled it out along with another smaller one. Tire is holding pressure it was at 31 lbs both before and after pulling the screw.

Question is: do I just drive on it or should I bring it in to a tire place to have them fill the hole with something or perhaps can I do that myself?

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[Shankmeyster]

Fix it before you get somewhere you don't want to have a flat.

 

[gtman]

Have a tire place patch it up.

 

[NapalmEnema]

Patch and go

 

[Byron Sexton]

Have a tire place patch it and put that tire on the rear.

 

[BryanCO]

Humm. Put a patch on the inside of the tire? Not a bad idea but if it's not leaking, I would mount and monitor the pressure.

Also, I doubt the typical tire shop will do anything with the spot near the shoulder.

 

[gtman]

Humm. Put a patch on the inside of the tire? Not a bad idea but if it's not leaking, I would mount and monitor the pressure.

Also, I doubt the typical tire shop will do anything with the spot near the shoulder.

Why not? Both punctures are in the tread. While it may not leak today, as you keep driving that hole will expand. I've always had my tires patched in this scenario. It's a cheap, safe and smart fix.

 

[tacthecat]

If mfg says it's okay AND you're willing to go into that corner at 9/10ths - go for it, on the rear of course. Otherwise look at it as an investment in your vehicle, family(?), and your safety.

 

[BryanCO]

Why not? Both punctures are in the tread. While it may not leak today, as you keep driving that hole will expand. I've always had my tires patched in this scenario. It's a cheap, safe and smart fix.

All depends on the depth, angle of the screws, etc. I would try to figure out the depth first. If it’s not leaking, you are concerned about a catastrophic failure?

Tire shops will rarely fix anything that close to the shoulder.

 

[MediaMaster]

Quick update. I did a little more digging and it appears that the screw that was shown sitting on the tire went in at a slight angle so it may not have actually hit the understructure of the tire. I put a little liquid tape down into the holes and worked it in to hopefully keep anything else from easily getting into the hole.

Yes the tire is going to go onto the rear for this winter and I will monitor the tire every day for a week and then every week for a month.

Thanks to all for the quick responses.

 

[VanCityCBPr]

Not sure if the ctr is different from every other car out there, or if tracking it changes things but you want your best tires in the rear. Its a safety/stability thing. Fwd or otherwise. You get a flat in the rear, go to the trouble of moving the donut/spare/questionable tire to the front. Always. Please.

 

[MediaMaster]

Not sure if the ctr is different from every other car out there, or if tracking it changes things but you want your best tires in the rear. Its a safety/stability thing. Fwd or otherwise. You get a flat in the rear, go to the trouble of moving the donut/spare/questionable tire to the front. Always. Please.

I'm sorry but that is backwards for this car. WAY more stress to the fronts on a CTR.

 

[s2kdriver80]

https://www.civicx.com/forum/threads/spare-tire-kit-replacement-solution.62621/

I don't trust tire shops to not scratch the wheels and don't like dismounting tires if not necessary. Just plug the tire yourself with a similar kit I have in the link and carry it around with you. I never had a plug fail on me, probably did it 50+ times for myself and others over the years.

 

[tacthecat]

Best read up on tire plug kits before you use one to do more than get you home. Plugging can cause or hide internal tire structure damage that can lead to catastrophic pressure loss or complete tire failure.

 

[Shred]

Not sure if the ctr is different from every other car out there, or if tracking it changes things but you want your best tires in the rear. Its a safety/stability thing. Fwd or otherwise. You get a flat in the rear, go to the trouble of moving the donut/spare/questionable tire to the front. Always. Please.

Curious, why do you think this? You put extra stress on the differential and transmission by adding in the different tire to the equation in the case of the donut. For the problem tire situation, you still want your driven wheels at 100% because they are doing the lion's share of the work and need to be at their best to grip the road.

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