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Dec 4, 2006 | 03:42 PM

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screw in tire

looks like i picked up a lag screw someplace
also looks like ive been riding on it a long time, the head is nearly gone
its not leaking any air
should i leave it alone?
get it plugged?
how good are those tire plugs in this kind of situation?

Dec 4, 2006 | 03:43 PM

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I would say get it patched on the inside

Dec 4, 2006 | 03:46 PM

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+1 on the inside patch, most places do it for free, or its $15.

Dec 4, 2006 | 04:19 PM

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I don't know where you get it done for free... but +1 on getting it patched on the inside.

Dec 4, 2006 | 05:48 PM

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if its not leaking i would leave it alone till it starts

Dec 4, 2006 | 05:51 PM

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i would go get a patch/plug its a patch with a plug on it, its what most tire shops use now it will start leaking sometime.....ive also seen were the screw was long enough to scratch the inside of the rim up pretty good! i used to work at just tires haha

Dec 4, 2006 | 09:44 PM

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patch on the inside that way you can spin'm if its on the rear..

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Dec 5, 2006 | 01:22 AM

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+2 Patch

Dec 5, 2006 | 10:38 AM

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Just because it's not leaking now doesn't mean the screw didn't go through. The screw I can garuntee did go through. Go get the damn thing fixed. Eventually it will get pushed into the tire and or fall out. That will lead to a rapid tire deflation. Not safe for you, the car, or the rim. Dont be cheap, go get a patch plug. Hell you can even do yourself. Autp parts store now sell the plugs. The plugs also work