Anonymous
8/12/2025, 1:18:26 AM No.28563788
Bell tire says this is too close to the sidewall to plug. Should I just plug it myself and send it?
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Anonymous
8/12/2025, 1:19:51 AM No.28563790
>>28563788 (OP)
send it off a cliff after your blowout, yeah
send it off a cliff after your blowout, yeah
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Anonymous
8/12/2025, 1:22:34 AM No.28563795
>>28563788 (OP)
You gotta be getting close to the wear bars in the center of the tread. If you can't/don't want to shell out for a new set, just plug it with a plug kit. Tire shops probably don't want to take on any risk for a puncture that's not in the central tread area.
You gotta be getting close to the wear bars in the center of the tread. If you can't/don't want to shell out for a new set, just plug it with a plug kit. Tire shops probably don't want to take on any risk for a puncture that's not in the central tread area.
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Anonymous
8/12/2025, 1:24:32 AM No.28563799
>>28563795
rule of thumb is ~1 inch from the sidewall
you could probably even use an actual rule of thumb and just use your thumb
rule of thumb is ~1 inch from the sidewall
you could probably even use an actual rule of thumb and just use your thumb
Anonymous
8/12/2025, 1:26:43 AM No.28563804
>>28563790
that would solve all my life's problems
>>28563795
oh ya these tires tread are fucking fucked. i was thinking of selling it off to carvana though and they wouldn't say shit about these tires. would save me $600.
that would solve all my life's problems
>>28563795
oh ya these tires tread are fucking fucked. i was thinking of selling it off to carvana though and they wouldn't say shit about these tires. would save me $600.
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Anonymous
8/12/2025, 1:27:02 AM No.28563808
>>28563788 (OP)
How much longer do you plan on using this tire? You can plug it and run fine for a few months easily, but I wouldn't plan on running out the rest of its tread life.
How much longer do you plan on using this tire? You can plug it and run fine for a few months easily, but I wouldn't plan on running out the rest of its tread life.
Anonymous
8/12/2025, 1:28:00 AM No.28563809
>shitbox tire
>seemingly desperate need to plug a tire that's at it's end of life
kek
>seemingly desperate need to plug a tire that's at it's end of life
kek
Anonymous
8/12/2025, 1:32:14 AM No.28563815
>>28563788 (OP)
If they're run flats then sure, it'll probably last you for the rest of the tread life without issue. I've plugged a hole like that before and it held up until I got a new set of performance tires.
If they're not then I wouldn't take the risk
If they're run flats then sure, it'll probably last you for the rest of the tread life without issue. I've plugged a hole like that before and it held up until I got a new set of performance tires.
If they're not then I wouldn't take the risk
Anonymous
8/12/2025, 5:15:36 AM No.28564131
I plugged this a year ago and it's been fine
Anonymous
8/12/2025, 5:19:01 AM No.28564133
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Anonymous
8/12/2025, 5:23:04 AM No.28564138
>>28564133
You stupid enough to think ima trade in a car because of tires? No you dipshit, I’m done owning the car. I could give two shits about replacing some tires if that’s what I have to do. I’d rather keep my money if possible though because I’m not a retard.
You stupid enough to think ima trade in a car because of tires? No you dipshit, I’m done owning the car. I could give two shits about replacing some tires if that’s what I have to do. I’d rather keep my money if possible though because I’m not a retard.
Anonymous
8/12/2025, 5:57:46 AM No.28564179
>>28564133
He said he doesn’t want to pay for new tires on a car he’s selling anyway, not that he wants a new car because the tires went bald. Surely, you can’t be this dumb anon.
He said he doesn’t want to pay for new tires on a car he’s selling anyway, not that he wants a new car because the tires went bald. Surely, you can’t be this dumb anon.
Anonymous
8/12/2025, 5:57:53 AM No.28564181
>>28563788 (OP)
Yes, plugs aren't rocket science.
Even holes on the sidewall you can fix with a patch on the inside as long as it's not like a big gash that has fucked your cords.
Yes, plugs aren't rocket science.
Even holes on the sidewall you can fix with a patch on the inside as long as it's not like a big gash that has fucked your cords.
Anonymous
8/12/2025, 6:31:49 AM No.28564222
>>28563788 (OP)
who cares if it could work or not, you should replace those yeye ass bargain bin scrap plastic rubbers with some real tyres anyways
who cares if it could work or not, you should replace those yeye ass bargain bin scrap plastic rubbers with some real tyres anyways
Anonymous
8/12/2025, 8:02:51 AM No.28564292
>>28563788 (OP)
You can totally plug the shit out of it. Shops gotta be pussies because of the safety of patching the interior but a plug is not going to care where it is.
You are a complete pussyfaggot if you don’t plug that.
You can totally plug the shit out of it. Shops gotta be pussies because of the safety of patching the interior but a plug is not going to care where it is.
You are a complete pussyfaggot if you don’t plug that.
Anonymous
8/12/2025, 2:51:44 PM No.28564615
>>28563788 (OP)
I would just stick a rope plug in it and wait for black friday/new year tire sales.
I assume your three other tires in the same wear range.
Everyone has a very different definition of where the shoulder-sidewall starts.
I would just stick a rope plug in it and wait for black friday/new year tire sales.
I assume your three other tires in the same wear range.
Everyone has a very different definition of where the shoulder-sidewall starts.
Anonymous
8/12/2025, 3:56:59 PM No.28564671
>>28563788 (OP)
Yeah I've plugged a tire in that spot and it lasted the life of the tire. What you have to realize is rope plugs work way better than anyone is willing to admit. The tire shops can make more money selling you a new tire. Manufacturers would have to approve or deny them on a case by case basis, and even then it still depends like to you just use the bitch to run errands and commute, or are you hauling heavy?
Rope plug and send it.
Yeah I've plugged a tire in that spot and it lasted the life of the tire. What you have to realize is rope plugs work way better than anyone is willing to admit. The tire shops can make more money selling you a new tire. Manufacturers would have to approve or deny them on a case by case basis, and even then it still depends like to you just use the bitch to run errands and commute, or are you hauling heavy?
Rope plug and send it.