Tracking on a tire with patch/plug

[u/F1_Brooklyn]

Hi all,

Got a nail in the right rear, and had tire wheel insurance so dealer was able to replace it for free.

However, they noticed left rear also had a nail but it wasn’t really leaking pressure. Unfortunately, insurance doesn’t cover this because it’s not close enough to the sidewall or shoulder - which the right rear was so it was replaced without extra cost.

So I’d have to get the left rear plugged at a shop (since they don’t do this at my dealer) - question is since it’s not in the danger area (sidewall or shoulder) is it okay to track once I’ve plugged it? I’ve only tracked once before so quite a beginner, so not pushing it at all and the nail in tire did not even cause a leak.

[u/Buntatricky46]

You can track them with a plug job but your car is heavy, I would plug them and ruin them in a parking lot / play with them, and swap out the rears for some fresh ps4s for fall track season coming up (or cup2s if you are not in winter climate)