I used my continental DWS 2k miles now and I noticed a small bolt in the highlighted area of the picture below. That area is towards the inside of the wheelwell.



Can legitimate tire shops repair this?

 

I wouldn't put my family in a car with plugged tire that close to the sidewall.

No road hazard warranty?

 

Didn't bother to get it since I rarely drive this car. So no good?

 

You can plug it. It probably would be fine for daily driving. Would I risk it? Probably not. If you asked the broke 21 and under version of me I would've drove it on multiple plugs

But if I can afford a new tire, I'd just get a new tire.

 

I will personally never do any tire repair myself, but wanted to know if a reputable tire place would repair this for me.

If they say no, then no choice but to get another tire....

It's currently not leaking any air.... Looks like there is a high likelihood that I'm going to get bent over.

 

That would be very close for a patch, a plug would work. Just that increased chance of a blow out wouldn't jive with me.

See what they say tomorrow.

 

Probably; it looks like the bolt is not in the sidewall.
A reputable shop will both plug the hole and put a patch on the inside of the tire after removing it from the rim.

Should run between $15 and $30 in SoCal.

 

I have had many tires plugged in that area and never had an issue (we are talking probably 100k combined miles). Now if you plan on doing some top speed runs it may not be advisable, but for every day driving have it repaired and dont worry about it.

 

Definitely fixable by a pro tire repair place. Not even close to being a danger after it's plugged/patched.

 

ive had plugs even closer to the sidewall and ive never had a problem driving it daily

 

Same here, plugged many tires in the past and haven't had any issues. If you have the money though just get a new one. Recently I had a similar issue and I just decided to buy new. However someone wanted my old one, plugged it, and is running it at the track with no problem.

 

Plug, no problem

 

You can plug it.

 

I've had my tire now for 2 month driving fine with similar area plug .

 

Plug should be fine IMO.

 

And what did they say?

 

I can't take it in until this Friday. I'm still away on Business Trip

 

Yes it is long as you can feel cords

 

When you guys mention plug it, are you referring to me doing it or have the shop do it for me. America's Tire is my go to place. I will not try plugging the wheels myself. I need to know if Anericas Tire would fix this.

 

call me cheap but i just take mine to the exxon by my house

 

We're referring to a shop doing it.
Go to a tire place like America's Tire or a reliable mechanic-- they will remove the tire from the rim, put a patch on the inside and a plug in the hole before remounting the tire.

That assumes that the bolt penetrated your tire-- I just noticed you said it wasn't losing tire pressure. If the bolt didn't penetrate the tread, no patch or plug will be applied.

 

America's Tire will patch it for free if they can patch it.

 

If i wouldn't put it on my wifes' car then i would say replace it.

 

You should be fine.