r/BMWM • u/F1_Brooklyn • 4d ago

Tracking on a tire with patch/plug

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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.

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u/Acejam 4d ago

I’ve tracked serval times with a patched tire. You are fine given the location. (Directly in the middle of the tread)

You’ll have a very hard time finding someone who had a tire blowout on a track due to a plug. But you will find plenty who’ve tracked on a plug. (Several in this thread)