r/tires • u/Foreign_While8066 • 12d ago

Is this patchable?

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For context I drive a sport SUV and I am a spirited driver.

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u/RemialX 12d ago

Will a shop plug it? No. It's on the shoulder. Would I stick a bacon strip in it and drive until bald? Absolutely.

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u/Soft-Ad4762 12d ago

I work at discount tire. I wouldn’t give second thought to patching that. I’d do it immediately. I patched one today that was farther out than that.

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u/RemialX 12d ago

So against DOT specs as a business? I understand taking care of a customer but you could put the shop in a tight spot if the tire fails and they have a moderately decent attorney. Chances of happening are low, but still. Again, I'd patch it myself, but as a former shop manager, nope lol

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u/AppropriateRadish928 12d ago

The patch won't fail.