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Old 07-25-2008, 07:29 PM
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Hey guys...
Heard a ticking noise when I was driving and plulled over.
Looked at my tire and saw a sheet metal screw imbedded in my brand new Nitto DR.
I know the tire can be patched, but will it be safe at fairly high speed's?
I trap at 115 mph, and I want to know if I shoul just get a new tire, or if it will be safe with a patch.
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as long as its not close to he outer edges your fine, patch you will be good as new!
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Originally Posted by dannyz
Hey guys...
Heard a ticking noise when I was driving and plulled over.
Looked at my tire and saw a sheet metal screw imbedded in my brand new Nitto DR.
I know the tire can be patched, but will it be safe at fairly high speed's?
I trap at 115 mph, and I want to know if I shoul just get a new tire, or if it will be safe with a patch.
Thanks.
damn that sux bro!!! i would've been sooo pissed!!! just patch it from the inside
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Old 07-25-2008, 08:17 PM
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patch will be fine. just dont plug it
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That isn't ****. If I could upload pics from my phone, i'd show you the PLIERS that were in my tire! trust me, it wasn't patchable.
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Thanks much guys, I didn't want to spend 160.00 on another tire when these only have about 500 miles on them.
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As long as its not near the sidewall it will be fine to patch. A DR is no different that a regular radial tire in that aspect.
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