Patchable or pluggable?

danchee · 08-14-2020, 05:37 PM

Just my luck. Less than 1000 miles on the tyre and got a puncture. The local tire store says it can't be patched but he barely looked at it before saying it. Do you guys think this is patchable/pluggable?

This is for daily driving and not for track use.

omgf80 · 08-14-2020, 05:40 PM

Thats really close. Depends on the tire shop you go to but a nail right there is right on the line.

Ant_tc · 08-14-2020, 06:34 PM

Patch no. Plug yes. Most shops wouldn’t try to plug that though as the last tread block is considered the “sidewall”.

danchee · 08-14-2020, 11:15 PM

After consulting 4 different stores, it looks like I will have to replace it.

TopJimmy · 08-15-2020, 09:01 AM

If it's not leaking now you might get lucky. Bring a half water bottle with a few drops of dish soap added for bubbles, a screwdriver and a pair of pliers. AT THE TIRE SHOP put some soap water on there first and unscrew the screw and watch for bubbles. No leaky...no problems!

Ant_tc · 08-15-2020, 05:38 PM

Just buy a plug kit and DIY. Pretty straight forward.

danchee · 08-15-2020, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by TopJimmy

If it's not leaking now you might get lucky. Bring a half water bottle with a few drops of dish soap added for bubbles, a screwdriver and a pair of pliers. AT THE TIRE SHOP put some soap water on there first and unscrew the screw and watch for bubbles. No leaky...no problems!

It's leaking even without taking the screw out.

Jbrown7403 · 08-15-2020, 08:42 PM

Great little kit to throw in the trunk. Saved me once and takes up no room.

https://www.amazon.com/AUTOWN-Tire-R.../dp/B07G252DCC

hC1001 · 08-16-2020, 12:18 AM

If it were me and those tires were only for street, i would plug it myself.

gimmethemuumuu · 08-16-2020, 12:40 AM

Plug it all day long. My guess would be they’re only saying it’s not repairable to avoid liability. However, it’s clearly not sidewall. I would be comfortable plugging mine if it were in that location.

AlejoEvo · 08-16-2020, 09:43 AM

Pluggable, but is not an easy task. That's why the answer no to you.

IVM3 · 08-16-2020, 10:29 AM

Not worth the risk imo. It sucks but I would replace the tire.

knightarmor · 08-16-2020, 01:50 PM

I'd replace it. Yea it's only got a 1k miles but I'd rather replace now while the others only have 1k miles than later if it has a problem.

mrkmtchll · 08-16-2020, 03:09 PM

Plug it yourself. The hardest part is pulling the tire off. Other than that it's a 2 minute job.

danchee · 08-16-2020, 06:01 PM

Thanks for the feeback. I'm getting it replaced. Pulled the screw out and it's a 2" long screw. It actually angled out towards the sidewall so I'm not sure what kind of damage internally it caused. Will take a look when it is off the wheel and see.

papasmurf_m3 · 08-30-2020, 05:36 PM

plug away

Nonopr01 · 08-31-2020, 07:09 AM

Plug it.

danchee · 08-31-2020, 11:00 AM

Quick update. When the tire was off the wheel, I can see internal damage to the side wall. So replacing it was a necessity this round

nbennettksu · 08-31-2020, 02:58 PM

Safety standards, no you should not. However, I would and not think twice.

jpy1980 · 08-31-2020, 06:40 PM

buy from tire rack next time...they give you road hazard ins with ur purchase

danchee · 09-01-2020, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by jpy1980

buy from tire rack next time...they give you road hazard ins with ur purchase

Would have if they had it in stock before.

08-14-2020, 05:37 PM	#1
danchee Lieutenant 136 Rep 453 Posts Drives: 21 X7 40i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Rainy City iTrader: (0)	Patchable or pluggable? Just my luck. Less than 1000 miles on the tyre and got a puncture. The local tire store says it can't be patched but he barely looked at it before saying it. Do you guys think this is patchable/pluggable? This is for daily driving and not for track use.
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omgf80 First Lieutenant 207 Rep 354 Posts Drives: 18' ZCP F80 Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Bay Area, California iTrader: (0)	Thats really close. Depends on the tire shop you go to but a nail right there is right on the line. __________________ Current:18' F80 AW \| 05' T4R Sport Sold: 89' 325ix \| 09' 135i \| 15' M235i \| 17' I3 IG: omgf80
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08-14-2020, 06:34 PM	#3
Ant_tc Private First Class 51 Rep 139 Posts Drives: 2017 BMW M3 30 Jahre Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Patch no. Plug yes. Most shops wouldn’t try to plug that though as the last tread block is considered the “sidewall”.
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08-14-2020, 11:15 PM	#4
danchee Lieutenant 136 Rep 453 Posts Drives: 21 X7 40i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Rainy City iTrader: (0)	After consulting 4 different stores, it looks like I will have to replace it.
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TopJimmy Major General 5538 Rep 5,211 Posts Drives: 2023 M3 Comp xDrive Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Chester County, PA iTrader: (5)	If it's not leaking now you might get lucky. Bring a half water bottle with a few drops of dish soap added for bubbles, a screwdriver and a pair of pliers. AT THE TIRE SHOP put some soap water on there first and unscrew the screw and watch for bubbles. No leaky...no problems! __________________ '18 F80 Base 6MT \| '19 F82 Exec DCT \| '18 F82 Comp Exec DCT \| '23 G80cx
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08-15-2020, 05:38 PM	#6
Ant_tc Private First Class 51 Rep 139 Posts Drives: 2017 BMW M3 30 Jahre Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Just buy a plug kit and DIY. Pretty straight forward.
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Jbrown7403 Captain 2657 Rep 642 Posts Drives: 2016 BMW M4 Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Austin Texas iTrader: (0)	Great little kit to throw in the trunk. Saved me once and takes up no room. https://www.amazon.com/AUTOWN-Tire-R.../dp/B07G252DCC Attached Images
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08-16-2020, 12:18 AM	#9
hC1001 Major 610 Rep 1,015 Posts Drives: E36 M3, F80 M3 Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Brooklyn, NY iTrader: (4)	If it were me and those tires were only for street, i would plug it myself.
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08-16-2020, 12:40 AM	#10
gimmethemuumuu Captain 80 Rep 945 Posts Drives: '17 F80 M3, SO/Bk Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Indianapolis, IN iTrader: (15)	Plug it all day long. My guess would be they’re only saying it’s not repairable to avoid liability. However, it’s clearly not sidewall. I would be comfortable plugging mine if it were in that location.
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08-16-2020, 09:43 AM	#11
AlejoEvo Private First Class 71 Rep 153 Posts Drives: 2017 BMW M3 Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Puerto Rico iTrader: (0)	Pluggable, but is not an easy task. That's why the answer no to you.
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08-16-2020, 10:29 AM	#12
IVM3 First Lieutenant 288 Rep 343 Posts Drives: 2016 M3 Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Not worth the risk imo. It sucks but I would replace the tire.
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08-16-2020, 01:50 PM	#13
knightarmor Lieutenant Colonel 858 Rep 1,566 Posts Drives: 2017 M3 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Washington iTrader: (2)	I'd replace it. Yea it's only got a 1k miles but I'd rather replace now while the others only have 1k miles than later if it has a problem.
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08-16-2020, 03:09 PM	#14
mrkmtchll Private 286 Rep 85 Posts Drives: 2018 M3 Edition Velocity Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Hohenfells, Germany iTrader: (0)	Plug it yourself. The hardest part is pulling the tire off. Other than that it's a 2 minute job.
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08-16-2020, 06:01 PM	#15
danchee Lieutenant 136 Rep 453 Posts Drives: 21 X7 40i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Rainy City iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the feeback. I'm getting it replaced. Pulled the screw out and it's a 2" long screw. It actually angled out towards the sidewall so I'm not sure what kind of damage internally it caused. Will take a look when it is off the wheel and see.
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08-30-2020, 05:36 PM	#16
papasmurf_m3 Captain 455 Rep 844 Posts Drives: YMB F80 M3 Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: LA iTrader: (0)	plug away __________________ 60-130 mph 6.72 secs 1/2 mile trap speed 158 mph ecutek - bend calibration pro tune - flex fuel - mpe - stock turbos - oem+
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08-31-2020, 07:09 AM	#17
Nonopr01 Lieutenant 122 Rep 595 Posts Drives: 2017 BMW M3 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: San Juan, PR iTrader: (0)	Plug it.
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08-31-2020, 11:00 AM	#18
danchee Lieutenant 136 Rep 453 Posts Drives: 21 X7 40i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Rainy City iTrader: (0)	Quick update. When the tire was off the wheel, I can see internal damage to the side wall. So replacing it was a necessity this round
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08-31-2020, 06:40 PM	#20
jpy1980 Lieutenant Colonel 1583 Rep 1,978 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW M3 -Smurfy Blue Vinyl Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (3)	buy from tire rack next time...they give you road hazard ins with ur purchase
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