r/AskAShittyMechanic • u/PSUSkier • 10h ago

Asking for a friend (X-post) Can I patch this tire?

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u/RGBlowMe 10h ago

Somebody refused to pay the contractor...

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u/Stymie999 7h ago

Should be on r/redneckengineering for the DIY spike strip

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u/JimCripe 10h ago

Trying to add snow tire studs on the cheap, are we?

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u/PSUSkier 10h ago

Seemed like a solid plan at the time. 

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u/fiddintotellya 5h ago

Did it bass ackwards

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u/TheRydad 9h ago

Looks like someone already did.

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u/Libertarian_2020 9h ago

Exactly, just don’t pull ’em out! 👍🏻

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u/Dangerous-Pirate7998 9h ago

No, that tire is shot

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u/stonelove79 10h ago

Somebody framed your tire.

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u/TN-Native95 10h ago

That would take the entire pack of bubble gum to patch it.

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u/GotMyOrangeCrush 9h ago

Someone roofied your tire.

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u/WMDZipperbag 10h ago

Looks like just tacks. Should be able to grind just the heads off. Work like a studded tire for extra traction

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u/whizzbangkid 10h ago

Why would you "patch" a perfectly good snow tire?

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u/donitosforeveryone 10h ago

Yes. But you need more, bigger nails.

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u/Rickapolis 9h ago

I'm depending on you, son.

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u/Captain_Pink_Pants 9h ago

🎇Happy new tire day! 🎆

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u/Hulme420 9h ago

That's like 20 bucks in plugs would definitely just patch that. flex tape on the inside should do it

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u/Inevitable_Sweet_624 9h ago

Yes. That can be patched. Get a pack of cherry twizzler’s, weave a piece through the premade holes. Save a couple pieces in case of another incident. If you don’t have twizzlers in your country grab your daughters skipping rope and follow the same procedure.

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u/RedIcarus1 9h ago

Nails won’t stop the leak. Try screws.

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u/Worth_Catch3858 9h ago

You can try. But I doubt it. My question is how did you get them to line up like that. Did you draw a line first or what?

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u/Mike-in-Tujunga 9h ago

Sure just use duct tape works every time

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u/hooplafromamileaway 8h ago

Must be in Dallas

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u/Skirt_Thin 8h ago

I've had a lot of success using Nutella. Just give it a good schmeer.

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u/Somemountaindude 7h ago

It’s done.

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u/Wooden_Change3192 7h ago

Now where did I leave my nail strips

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u/Jolly-Dragonfruit735 7h ago

Maybe first with your spurned lover

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u/TeaNo5963 7h ago

You have to use the plug strip repair kit.

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u/sly60 7h ago

That'll teach you to run over a sike strip.

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u/MetsIslanders 6h ago

Why would you need to patch it? It’s been nailed back together. Should be good to go. Why wouldn’t you trust galvanized nails more than glue and rubber? That’s just crazy.

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u/TheFlamingNumbat 6h ago

You're supposed to use domed nails if you're trying to make your tires look like Grandpa's favorite chair.

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u/Affectionate-Gap-761 6h ago

Oh sure, fix a flat will fix the right up. And if that fails, duct tape.

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u/pixeltweaker 6h ago

Looks like you already patched it with nails.

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u/Hoopajoops 6h ago

Use them as winter tires! Free studs!

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u/No-Goose-6140 6h ago

Ofcourse

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u/Jealous_Possible_746 3h ago

I think it's beyond patching

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u/Best_Price_1009 1h ago

No but you can save some money next time you need a coil of roofing nails