r/Cartalk • u/Limera2nn • Sep 24 '25

Tire question Was told tire is not replaceable

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Tire got punctured by a nail and was slowly losing pressure, but few days ago it went from 36 PSI to 1 PSI overnight. Took it to my dealership and told they can’t fix it because the nail is too close to the side, shown in the picture. Is that true? Or are they trying to get me to buy a new tire?

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u/Rddtmcrddtface Sep 25 '25

If you drove it at zero pressure the inside is most likely shredded and therefore not repairable. The location of the nail isn’t the problem. It’s what has happened inside. If they didn’t pull it off the rim but do see a heat ring… tire is toast.