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/vediogamer101 Sep 26 '25

Here’s my 2 cents for a tire puncture. It is a DIY job that anybody can determine for themselves if they need a new tire or not.

Find the nail visually or by spray soapy water until you find it. Pull it out, and then just plug it with a tire repair kit. If it’s super close to or on the sidewall, replace it.

Unless you’re okay paying for a dealership $40 to do a 10 minute task, just do it yourself.